Jets stop Bulls in OT to remain unbeaten

Mar 20, 2013 Sports

Kings KO Pistons

Amelia’s Ward Jets and Kings have both ended the preliminary round of matches unbeaten when action in the New Era Entertainment/Cell Smart Super-8 basketball tournament continued in Linden on Sunday last.
The Jets toppled Half Mile Bulls 63 – 57 in Over Time (OT), while Kings made light work of Wismar Pistons 60 – 40.
It was the Bulls second loss of the tournament, having lost to Retrieve Raiders on opening night and just like the Jets, their intention was to win. A complete team effort is what it took the Jets to tame the Bulls after Michael Turner had tied the game at 55 with 40 seconds remaining.
Turner ended with 20 points but had the game to close off after he was fouled by Shane Webster with 20 seconds and was sent to the charity line. He instead missed both free throws but Keon Cameron stole the ball from Jets point guard Neil Simon and passed to Kevin Easton who missed what would’ve been the game winner as time expired.
Except for the first quarter where the Bulls led 16 – 15, Jets controlled every other period; heading into half time with a 34 – 22 lead then closed out the penultimate period of regulation 46 – 38.
Things never went the Bulls’ way in ‘OT’ as Amelia’s Jets, behind Webster’s (Shane) 19 points, closed out the game and would now await their semi-finals opponent.
Meanwhile, Omally Sampson poured in a game high 22 points to lead the unbeaten Kings past Wismar Pistons and knocking them out of the competition in the process. Pistons had only defeated Block 22 Flames but then lost to Victory Valley Royals and subsequently Kings.
Sampson received support from sharp shooter Orin Rose (12) and National Captain Steve Neils (10).
Mark Louis and Quincy ‘Progzy’ Jones both netted 15 points for Pistons who were never in the game from jump ball. The game started slow with both sides failing to get going offensively and it reflected on the score board that read 6 – 7 with Pistons holding the advantage.
But the second quarter (26 – 20) and third period (48 – 27) saw the eventual winners not only leading but they rallied behind Sampson who was having a superb night at both ends of the floor.
Pistons had no stop for the power forward since the Kwakwani native basically did what ever he felt like in the paint.
The tournament continues today with one game; New Era 12 and half Mile Bulls battle.
Given the fact that Jets are already through to the semi-finals, the race is now on to see which other team from their group will join them.
Raiders have one more game remaining against New Era 12 and a win over them would see them through.

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