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Colts romp to Group Two Georgetown sweep
– Tournament continues in Albouystown tonight
Colts sent a strong message that they will be one of the teams to reckon with in the Georgetown zone of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball Championships when they swept Group Two when the tournament continued Tuesday night on the Burnham Court.
Colts, a composition that includes Tyrone Hamid, Shelroy Thomas, Stephon Henry and Dane Kendal opened their showing in the tournament with an easy 21-11 points win against Made Men; they then set up one of the deciding games of the night against Slash in their second game after Slash had beaten Teachers All-Stars 16-10 in the
Colts’ Dane Kendal releases a floater in the lane Tuesday night on Burnham Court against Slash Horace Hodges in the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball competition.
Group’s opening game.
The Colts versus Slash game ignited patrons at the Burnham Court with guard, Trevor Smith in a heated contest against Thomas and Kendal in the paint against Horace Hodges. The battle was evenly matched and intense from the first whistle.
Smith and Thomas traded perimeter shots while Kendal and Hodges bodily tried for advantages in the post. In the end, it was Colts that held on for a 15-14 win. The victory was Colts second of the night and put them on course to top their group.
They then faced Teachers’ All-Stars in a lopsided contest that ended 21-5 in their favour, giving them the number one seed in the second Georgetown group. Slash and Made Men faced off in a final battle of the night to decide the second qualifier.
Made Men had earlier beaten Teachers’ All-Stars 19-6 to also post a 2-1 record. However, Slash dismissed any thought of a challenge from Made Men with 21-11 points win that gave them their place in the next round of the nationwide competition.
The Mackeson 3-on-3 Basketball competition continues tonight at the Independence Boulevard Basketball Court in Albouystown with Warriors, Albouystown Ballers, South All-Stars and East Bank Bullies aiming to secure their place in the next round. (Edison Jefford)
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