The Battle for the Island!

[kiddman32]

St joe’s is just about to take the floor at extremely nearby Alameda...

StJoe is 5-2, playing their usual man-sized preseason schedule...

Alameda is 5-4 on a somewhat weaker schedule, but lost to mighty Salesian by just 3 recently.

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrready to rumble!

 

[kiddman32]

Alameda leads after 1, 15-8.

Dallas Rider of Alameda has swished a couple of very long 3’s.

 

[kiddman32]

After a couple very quick baskets, time out by Alameda... 15-12, Hornets still in front. 7:08 left in the half.

 

[kiddman32]

BTW... Dallas Rider is my early nominee for Name Of The Year...

 

[kiddman32]

20-19 Alameda with 3:13 left in the half...

 

[kiddman32]

Pilots make a bit of a run take the lead 25-23 at the break.

Adam Campos has been an animal in the paint, both offensively and on D.

 

[kiddman32]

Time out Alameda after the Pilots open a 32-26 lead on a pair of breakaways. 2:42 left in the 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

34-29 Pilots with 30 seconds left in the 3rd...

Alameda’s trying a full court press now, causing some havoc... But the score remains 34-29 after 3 quarters.

 

[kiddman32]

Another run bythe Pilots gets ‘em up by 9

 

[kiddman32]

41-32 with 4:36 left.

 

[kiddman32]

rRider bangs a 3...

 

[kiddman32]

41-35, but Pilots get a steal and runout... foul, no basket..

Vaughn’s sinks 2 ft’s, but a T gets Alameda a pair...

 

[kiddman32]

Rider sink em both. 43-37, Alameda ball.

 

[kiddman32]

Alameda scores but Vaughns comes right back and scores... and gets a T for taunting.

 

[kiddman32]

Rider sinks one of two... Then Akameda knocks down a 3...

 

[kiddman32]

45-43 Pilots now, Alameda at the line.

 

[kiddman32]

2ft’s tie it at 45

 

[kiddman32]

2 min left, Alameda ball.

This one has become a classic... and quite a bit chippy.

 

[kiddman32]

Alameda nails a 3... followed by a Pilot airball.

 

[kiddman32]

48-45 Alameda with 34 secs left.

 

[kiddman32]

Vaughns sinks a falling-out-of-bound 3 to tie it!!

11 secs left... Alameda ball

 

[kiddman32]

OVERTIME!

 

[kiddman32]

Pilots score on first two possessions... 52-48

 

[kiddman32]

Alameda nails a 3, then a possession later Rider scores a putbacj ... 53-52 Alameda, Alameda ball... 39 seconds left.

 

[kiddman32]

Another Alameda 3... Pilots zip down and score, but it’s 64-54 Alameda with 3 secs left... and at the line.

 

[kiddman32]

Both FT’s good.... Alameda Fans charge the floor!

58-54 final.

 

[ankleassassin]

who is coaching alameda

 

[kiddman32]

I didn't think to ask...

 

[SimplyBBall]

who is coaching alameda

Coach Cameron Quick

 

[ankleassassin]

Coach Cameron Quick

thats good that he got the job back.

 

[SimplyBBall]

Fill highlights from this amazing game