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Thanks. It sucks, but was fun while it lasted. I've always wanted a defensive focus and glue guys as those teams perform very well overall. And two shooters. The team I just had, my top shooter was one of my lower paid guys. I'll just wait to get some money which will take a few weeks, and then I'll do what you suggested. In the meantime, my empty team will destroy our next opponent, lol. In the dreams of the fans only.

Week Eight Power Rankings - Part One
Fair gap between the last power rankings and these ones thanks to the insufferable all-star week break. But, there's been some sizable changes despite records looking about the same as before the all-star week and so, for the FIRST TIME EVER, I will be making some slight adjustments to the rankings rather than solely basing them on EFFG and OPP EFFG (though the majority of it will stick to that). Here we go!

1. Rip City Revival (2)
EFFG: 1 OPP EFFG: 1
Jbogoroff and them boys vaulted themselves back into first on this list with three dominating wins helped by finishing off his run through the Great 8 by slaughtering their bottom two teams. On the road against San Dom this week before playing host to Philly Dribble in what should probably the TV game of the week!

2. Philly Dribble(1)
EFFG: 2 OPP EFFG: 2
Dethroned from their temporary leading spot, Phil_Wings suffered not only their 2nd loss of the season, but finally got knocked out of the Cup in the round of 16 by 21st ranked New York Dragons. Playing on the road against The Ahskickers on Tuesday, they started out slow, trailing by 18 at the half, and while they outscored the opponent in both of the last two quarters, it still wasn't enough to overcome the deficit brought on in part by G. Gattoni's 44 point outburst thanks to 6 three pointers on the evening. They have a cakewalk in The Lone Wolf this weekend before their showdown with Rip City.

3. San Dominica Warriors (4)
EFFG: 5 OPP EFFG: 3
Coach Stephenson's boys continue to prove their defense is nothing to sneeze at while slightly improving on offense. Despite being fourth in the standings, they do boast a better point differential than their counterpart Linndale. While they lost (a bit surprisingly) to Żubr Białystok on the road before the all-star game, they went on to defeat Tachenko in prime time before handling the suddenly dismantled Hustlas on the road to move up the highest on this ranking this season. But they'll face a stiff test against Rip City before taking on a lackadaisical Lion Rebels on the road.

4. Linndale (3)
EFFG: 4 OPP EFFG: 6
Despite selling some key components, Linndale has stayed more than relevant. Losing in Hustlas Last Hurrah by one point in the last tv game before the break, they went on to hand The Ashkickers a loss and then dominated Miami Cleo in their last cross-league matchup of the season. Next up is Mighty Moose Rockets (no longer the lone slouches in the league) before playing host to the upstart Carolina Rebels next week.

5. The Ashkickers (6)
EFFG: 6 OPP EFFG: 4
Relying on their defense to stop opponents while still netting at a decent rate, Tylormade's crew sits atop the Great 8 for the home stretch, having proved themselves capable in several cross-league matchups and mostly dominant in their own half. While they picked up their third loss against Linndale, they proved their worth against Philly on Tuesday. Should be an easy walk this week as they host The Beer Bellys before traveling to the newly botified Is This Heaven? in a television matchup.

Week Eight Power Rankings - Part Two

6. Tachenko (7)
EFFG: 7 OPP EFFG: 7
If they're ranked 7th in both categories, how are they ranked 6th overall, readers may ask. Well, the answer shall soon be revealed, my friends. Tachenko, surprisingly sits 4th in the Great 8, but their capability on the court can't be denied. A loss to Philly before the break wasn't expected but not out of the sphere of the possible, while Coach Stephenson brought the fire in the first game back, holding kokka's group to only 69 points, scoring more than 20 in only one quarter and shooting a paltry 19% from beyond the arc on 27 shots. They rebounded with a nice win over Carolina Rebels to close out their Big 8 schedule and resume with what should be a win against the somewhat upstart 2 percent before traveling for a key matchup against whitestok's crew potentially for 3rd place in the Great 8.

7. Żubr Białystok (10)
EFFG: 8 OPP EFFG: 8
Żubr Białystok makes a leap up the rankings thanks to two nice wins against solid competitors combined with a matchup with MMR. They have two important games this week, first traveling to Miami for a TV game before playing host to Tachenko. How will the Great 8 sort itself out?

8. Miami Cleo (9)
EFFG: 13 OPP EFFG: 5
packer_22 has got to be thankful for a two point win on the road after the all-star game to prop themselves up a little bit after losing to Rip City before getting trounced by Linndale. They too have important matchups with the aforementioned Żubr Białystok faceoff before traveling to the Keg to face The Beer Bellys.

9. Lion Rebels (8)
EFFG: 9 OPP EFFG: 9
A five game skid through the all-star break was NOT expected for this group - but mismanagement of gameshapes and tactics leaves them with only 5 wins on the season and assured of a relegation matchup. Their only hope at this point is to swing a favorable one and avoid relegation, though ownership has been overheard in secret meetings contemplating if dropping down to Div IV would be feasible for a season. Important games against San Dominica and Carolina Rebels loom for the struggling Lion Rebels.

10. Carolina Rebels (12)
EFFG: 12 OPP EFFG: 11
A nice move up for Carolina with a nice win on the road at the Keg before dropping a close one to whitestok and dem boys and then getting handled by Tachenko. They're looking for revenge and to seal their spot at 5th in the Great 8 in their initial foray to Div III playing host to Lion Rebels before traveling for a TV game against Linndale next week. Their manager Daisy Merollin had a touching, albeit not very eloquent, press release for the mysterious drama surrounding Linndale's coach.

11. The Beer Bellys (11)
EFFG: 11 OPP EFFG: 12
The Beer Bellys find themselves in a similar boat as their cross-league fellow 6th in the standings cohort Lion Rebels. Trying to balance training and not losing too badly, they had a nice run this week after dropping that last game before the all-star break to Carolina, defeating MMR and The Lone Wolf to finish out their Big 8 tenure for the season. Unfortunately they face a difficult matchup on the road against the Ashkickers before hosting Miami in what might be a must-win game for the keggerators.

Week Eight Power Rankings - Part Three

12. 2 percent (13)
EFFG: 10 OPP EFFG: 14
2 percent took advantage of some mismanagement to defeat the Lion Rebels by 3 this week at home to make it 3 wins out of their last four games, quadrupling their win total for the season. While they face Tachenko this weekend, they also get to play host to the newly No Players Rostered Hustlas next week, in what is looking like what should be their 5th win of the season and could potentially put them just one game behind The Beer Bellys in the standings.

13. The Lone Wolf (14)
EFFG: 14 OPP EFFG: 13
After an 11th straight loss, the Lone Wolf broke that streak with a 14 point win over Is This Heaven? before stumbling against The Beer Bllys on the road. Another loss looms before a potential 3rd win against MMR next week. They're resigned to a relegation matchup, but need to make up several wins to try and get a better matchup from the otherside.

14. Mighty Moose Rockets (16)
EFFG: 16 OPP EFFG: 16
While Hutch44's group is still ranked dead last in both qualifying categories, they're also not a bot AND still have players rostered, which puts them in 14th at this point in the season according to my scientific calculations. While they will most likely "improve" their 15-game losing streak to 16 this weekend, they do have a chance to pull it out and try to defeat The Lone Wolf next Tuesday for their first win of the season.

15. Is This Heaven? (16)
EFFG: 15 OPP EFFG: 15
Don't know why, but sorta sad to see this team go bot. The only reason they're here at 15th is because...

16. Hustlas (5)
EFFG: 3 OPP EFFG: 10
...Reece blew things up (understandably so, from his reports). With no players rostered, even a bot team has to be considered the favorite. While they would have been 6th in this list, I take my duty as Power Ranking Commissioner very seriously and my morals would not stand for an injustice such as leaving him at 6th with no players employed. Regardless, best of luck is wished and hopefully Reece can stick around through next season as well!

Linndale team meeting

Coach: I know everyone is surprised to see me here, but I called this meeting due to some things going on and wanted to clear some things up. First, the tragedy that just took place with Hustlas is something that is devastating. You hate to see it happen to anyone, because you know it can happen to anyone. We're not that far from it ourselves, but we do plan to avoid that fate. Here's hoping that Hustlas rebounds quickly. I don't know about anyone else, but I think we owe them one after that tough loss they handed us. When that day comes, I want them at their best. That game deserves a rematch, and that organization deserves our respect.

Now that the elephant in the room has been addressed, it's time to address the other elephant in the room. Daniel Gale, we have business to discuss. By we, I mean you, me, the staff, and your teammates. What do you have to say for yourself?

Gale: It's not what ya'll think it was, and I'm not apologizing because I didn't do anything wrong!

Klimenkov: We know what we saw. We came into the locker room after playing our hearts out in that Hustlas game, coming off the court from that tough loss and we see you, WE F***** SEE YOU DANCING---

*Coronado and Jung restrains Klimenkov*

Lutz: Take it easy big man. Gale, we all saw it. Everyone saw it.

Gale: That's not what it was! Ask the trainer! I was just trying to show them I wasn't hurt and could go play!

Corrado Locci (trainer): How do you Americans say, you don't want that smoke. I told you to sit down and let us finish checking you out. You insisted you weren't hurt and could continue. THAT'S NOT YOUR CALL! TAKING CARE OF THE PLAYERS IS MY JOB AND THE DOCTOR'S JOB!!!! ***lets loose a stream of obscenities in Italian***

Gian Luca Scippa (doctor): Corrado!!! You cannot work like this!!! You must calm down!!! We cannot care for the players if we are this angry!!!

Locci: Then he shouldn't make me angry!!!

Coach: SILENCE!!!

*audible gasping from everyone*

Coach: Gale, even if it's like you say, we have a doctor and a trainer for a reason. Let them do their jobs. There's a reason your teammates took swings at you; I do not condone it but I completely understand it. Let me make something clear to you: if we didn't hink you could help us, you wouldn't be here, but if you ever pull that crap again you'll be gone before you even know what hit you.

Gale: Yes, Coach.

Coach: To the rest of you, if I EVER see, hear, or read about one of my players taking a swing at a teammate, I'll end you myself. This is MY team, and my teams don't do this. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

*in unison* YES SIR!!!

Coach: Now this madness is officially over and done, got it?

*in unison* YES SIR!!!

Coach: Now who wants to hear some good news?

Coenen: Coach, this ain't the playoffs...

Coach: Bobbie, sit down. I'm not gonna be on the sidelines today, but things are looking better! I have a date in mind. We'll see wha tthe docs say. But I WILL be back before the playoffs. That much I can tell you!

*Cheers erupt*

Coach: One last thing before I go... I want to talk to my point guards in private. You too, Lutz. We need to talk about a failure that happened on your watch. Everybody else, meeting adjourned. Get out.

Coronado: Coach, with all due respect, we are all our brother's keeper. This is not a positional meeting; you said yourself you're not back yet. You got business with them, you got business with all of us. We win together, we lose together.

Klimenkov: Anyone got a problem with that, got a problem with me.

Lutz: Coach, no one's leaving.

Coach: I can see that. You guys are finally starting to get things. Good. Now let's talk about leadership...

*end scene*

Postgame meeting

Coenen: Inside scoring week, fellas. Our marching orders are to get Salty Balty, Kev, Shots, and possibly Gale up to speed. Teddy Bear, what's the minutes looking like?

Teti: Kev and Balty should get there. Shots too, Gale not looking like it. Nick might get in there though.

Coenen: Paulie, options?

Lutz: We can get them all there if we bench Mikhail and Arley this week. Start Shots and Nick up front Tuesday and let Balty and Kev back them up. Gale will just have to do marathon duty in the scrimmage. Or we can go with Kev and Balty backing up Mikhail and Arley Tuesday, but I don't know if the young dudes would get the time they need.

Coenen: Let me talk to Mikhail and Arley, but I think we should give them the night off. Let's go Shots and Nick up front with Kev and Balty backing them up. Gale can pick up any minutes left, but he's gonna have to be the marathon man at the scrimmage.

Teti: Who's he playing with then?

Lutz: You think Nick and Shots can go 32 minutes each against Carolina?

Teti: Nick should be able to, Shots, I'm not certain...

Coenen: Nick with Balty backing up. Shots and Gale. Kev can get the rest of his minutes Thursday with Gale.

Lutz: So Arley and Mikhail are the cleanup crew Tuesday and Thursday? If Kev and Gale are getting minutes Thursday, that means one of bigs is sitting down. I'd lean towards Arley sitting.

Coenen: Me too. Teti, go and tell them.

Lutz: Bobbie, I got this. They'll eat him alive.

Teti: Thanks, Paulie. I owe you.

Lutz: We're good. Bobbie, what are you thinking for the game plan?

Coenen: I'm thinking slugfest. You?

Lutz: Slugfest.

Teti: I don't know what this slugfest is, but I don't think I like it very much.

Coenen: Teti, it's all good. You know who we got to get up to speed, right?

Teti: (skeptically) Yeah...

Coenen: They need reps to do that.

Teti: But without our starting bigs, we're at the disadvantage.

Lutz: Maybe not. They're down a guard. That's depth they don't have in the back court. They also don't have depth up front. We just need to exploit that.

Teti: Turn them over and pound it in?

Coenen: Exactly! Slugfest!

Lutz: That takes care of Tuesday! All right guys, go home and rest up. We got practice Monday.

Last edited by Speedtraps at 9/25/2022 5:58:27 AM

Day 16 (Saturday 24 September 2022) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)
Gut punch of a buzzer beater from Daisy Merollin Saturday night...that one hurt!

Night results
Linndale 107 - Mighty Moose Rockets 40
Lion Rebels 89 - Carolina Rebels 90
Rip City Revival 104 - San Dominica Warriors 98
The Lone Wolf 93 - Philly Dribble 130
2 percent 141 - Tachenko 134
Is This Heaven? 50 - Hustlas 0
The Beer Bellys 74 - The Ashkickers 90
Żubr Białystok 81 - Miami Cleo 73

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 141 : 2 percent
Rebounds : 57 : Linndale
Assists : 33 : Linndale
Steals : 12 : Miami Cleo
Block Shots : 9 : Żubr Białystok

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 42 : G. Gattoni (The Ashkickers)
Rebounds : 27 : J. Cadelago (Mighty Moose Rockets)
Assists : 10 : D. Teti (Linndale)
Steals : 6 : J. Brown (Linndale)
Block Shots : 5 : O. Reine (The Ashkickers), D. Wilmink (2 percent)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : J. Gołas (2 percent) (36 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Shooting Guard : R. Tobin (Tachenko) (37 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36
Small Forward : T. Ogata (2 percent) (41 Points, 9 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 49
Power Forward : T. Colomina (The Ashkickers) (8 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 26
Center : R. Mason (Tachenko) (21 Points, 15 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35

MVP of the evening
T. Ogata (2 percent) (41 Points, 9 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 49

The bad performance of the evening
K. McNulty (Mighty Moose Rockets) (15 Points, 11 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -13

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : B. Aviles (Tachenko) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : G. Locus (Miami Cleo), G. Pullen (Tachenko), V. Laddha (Rip City Revival) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : A. Varpukevicius (Miami Cleo), J. Cadelago (Mighty Moose Rockets), H. Espinosa (Carolina Rebels), R. Sedonio (Lion Rebels), M. Carrillo (Lion Rebels), H. Quindós (Żubr Białystok), T. Ogata (2 percent), D. Wilmink (2 percent) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : T. Ogata (2 percent) : 10 Three points

The best performer : N. Neochoritis (Rip City Revival) : Rating : 17.0

The worst performer : O. Oynak (Mighty Moose Rockets) : Rating : 2.0

Day 17 (Tuesday 27 September 2022) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Carolina Rebels 71 - Linndale 91
San Dominica Warriors 112 - Lion Rebels 98
Philly Dribble 77 - Rip City Revival 93
Mighty Moose Rockets 55 - The Lone Wolf 125
Hustlas 0 - 2 percent 50
The Ashkickers 134 - Is This Heaven? 30
Miami Cleo 71 - The Beer Bellys 83
Tachenko 108 - Żubr Białystok 117

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 134 : The Ashkickers
Rebounds : 70 : Rip City Revival
Assists : 42 : The Lone Wolf
Steals : 11 : The Ashkickers, The Lone Wolf
Block Shots : 6 : Miami Cleo, The Ashkickers

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 43 : R. Cuberas (Mighty Moose Rockets)
Rebounds : 18 : T. Plummer (Carolina Rebels)
Assists : 11 : C. Kallay (Tachenko)
Steals : 4 : A. Newman (The Ashkickers), P. Lutz (Linndale), V. Valladares (San Dominica Warriors)
Block Shots : 3 : A. Gallucci (Miami Cleo)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : K. Brown (Lion Rebels) (27 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30
Shooting Guard : F. Carrillo (Lion Rebels) (37 Points, 7 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 29
Small Forward : G. Gattoni (The Ashkickers) (33 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41
Power Forward : T. Plummer (Carolina Rebels) (22 Points, 18 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36
Center : D. Allen (Carolina Rebels) (23 Points, 13 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30

MVP of the evening
G. Gattoni (The Ashkickers) (33 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41

The bad performance of the evening
B. George (Carolina Rebels) (0 Points, 4 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -13

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : E. Albright (Mighty Moose Rockets), W. Johnson (Mighty Moose Rockets), E. Kljajević (Mighty Moose Rockets), B. George (Carolina Rebels) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : R. Mason (Tachenko), G. Pullen (Tachenko), B. Aviles (Tachenko), D. Harden (Lion Rebels) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : A. Gallucci (Miami Cleo), R. Cuberas (Mighty Moose Rockets), E. Albright (Mighty Moose Rockets), W. Johnson (Mighty Moose Rockets), E. Kljajević (Mighty Moose Rockets), T. Plummer (Carolina Rebels), B. George (Carolina Rebels), J. Cantrell (Is This Heaven?), T. Medina (Lion Rebels), S. Hatch (Żubr Białystok) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : É. Blanchet (San Dominica Warriors) : 7 Three points

The best performer : G. Gattoni (The Ashkickers) : Rating : 18.0

The worst performer : W. Johnson (Mighty Moose Rockets), B. Ross (Is This Heaven?) : Rating : 0.5

Pio Reina with breaking news: Linndale is in the process of moving on from longtime starting center Mikhail Klimenkov.
Lauded for his consistency, versatility, and toughness, Klimenkov will depart as the second leading rebounder in Linndale history for the regular season.

When asked for comment, Klimenkov said he was sad to leave but understands that the move was necessary. Rumors had been circulating of a money crunch for Linndale; his salary was second only to guard Kyle Knowles. We're told that no further moves are currently planned. No word on if Coach was aware this move was coming. Back to you, Happy.

Happy Ourer: Pio,what does the move do to the postseason hopes for Linndale.

Pio: Happy, there was no doubt the team is making the postseason. Clearly, the team feels it can lose to Philly Dribble in the postseason with or without Klimenkov. Moving him now eases the money crunch for now, but I'd expect more moves next season. I'd expect Coronado and Knowles to both be moved early next season as Linndale transitions to a younger group in an attempt to build a better team. Clearly management thought this was an untenable financial situation, and combined with what the talent evaluators think was a team that had peaked, that may be the right move. This team was not winning the league title or conference title. It's said the the situation with Hustlas spooked them a bit; some in the organization think this move may be a bit premature.

Happy: Thanks, Pio. We'll talk about this some more when we return from the commercial break. You're listening to the Linndale Radio Basketball Netowrk on WINO radio.

ESPN the leader in world wide sports. "Yo yo yo, I'm Matt Scott, filling in today. News out of Las Vegas, the Hustlas still do not have the capital to build a team. And Zubr has gone on a tear recently and has caught the Hustlas. The Hustlas may start to assemble a team as soon as next week, but they'll need Miami Cleo and Beer Belly's to stay away from more wins. One more loss for either gives the Hustlas hope of staying in the league if they can put together a half way decent team. Their second team has started assembling and has constructed a roster. They lost their last game, but since then they have added more.players, and now, as of this moment, they boast a roster of 10. Their hope also is to stay in the playoff hunt. If Hustlas II manage this, they will have a blueprint of what to do when they are able. But before they can do anything, they need another home game. I don't see.them.making out of the first round of the playoffs, if they make it that far. Just depends on the hand they are dealt, and at the moment, they went from contenders, to one of the favorites, to less than pretenders and imitators. They went to a never was team that we don't even remember. And that's the nature of things in Las Vegas, them watching the standings, and watching their capital. Only time will tell if they can at least get some old guys in here to start things up. And that is the Hustlas report, out of Las Vegas."

Last edited by Reece at 9/29/2022 11:18:08 AM

Week Nine Power Rankings - Part One
As Hustlas continues their descent into the abyss, we find ourselves sitting pretty pat in these rankings, with only minor adjustments and only four teams moving up or down in the EFFG/OPP EFFG rankings, and only one spot in either direction in each case. Steady as she goes toward the playoffs!

1. Rip City Revival (1)
EFFG: 1 OPP EFFG: 1
San Dominica Warriors played host to Rip City last Saturday night and nearly pulled off the upset, falling just six points short after a barn-burning comeback faltered in the fourth quarter. Down 24 points coming into the final period, San Dom outscored Rip by 18 points, including 14 poings in the final 60 seconds which would have been enough to tie, but they finally started giving up free throws to end the game with a loss. In a somewhat scary turn of events, Rip then played host to 2nd seed Philly Dribble and beat them soundly by 16 while putting forth less effort to remain at the top of the standings. Of their remaining 5 games, only one is in question as they look to finish the season with only a fraud loss on their record.

2. Philly Dribble(2)
EFFG: 2 OPP EFFG: 2
Suffering their third loss of the season after handily shutting down The Lone Wolf last weekend, Phil_Wings probably has some frustration as they face the prospects of having to find a way to beat Rip City on the road in the Big 8 finals AND then go on to win a best of three matchup against the Great 8's victor. Their somewhat surprising loss on Tuesday makes next Tuesday's road game against Linndale interesting, but they get a nice little pebble in the road in an easy boosting TV game against Lion Rebels in what is all but assuredly a win.

3. The Ashkickers (5)
EFFG: 5 OPP EFFG: 3
A bump up in position in both EFFG/OPP EFFG results in a two spot jump for The Ashkickers (to where some might say is their rightful place in these rankings) as they lead the Great 8 into the playoffs almost certain to retain the top spot, unless something catastrophic happens such as Oscar Reine, Graziano Gattnoi, AND Lorenzo Rojas all drowning in the cold tub after a game this week. Runaway wins this week against The Beer Bellys and recently botified Is This Heaven? were enjoyed as they now turn to face persistent 2 percent before traveling to rejuvenated Żubr Białystok in a sudden top two Great 8 matchup next Tuesday.

4. San Dominica Warriors (3)
EFFG: 6 OPP EFFG: 4
Sliding down a spot in both categories this week, it's not because of a lack of effort. After losing to Rip City, they toyed with Lion Rebels on the road, giving them the brief illusion of hope against hope before terminating them in the third period and never looking back. An important matchup looms on Saturday against Linndale San Dom to make up ground in pursuit of 3rd in the conference before an easy matchup on the road against The Lone Wolf next week.

5. Linndale (4)
EFFG: 4 OPP EFFG: 6
Despite holding steady in their own right in both categories, they slip a spot in these rankings, but Saturday's matchup should be their proving ground to show that these numbers are a farce. A blow out win against Mighty Moose Rockets followed by a breezy television win at home against Carolina by 20 leads to a trying week where they'll work to avoid going 0-2 against the next two seeded teams in the Big 8. While they have to travel to #4 San Dominica, they do get to play host to Philly Dribble and make up for their 34 point loss on the road back at the beginning of August.