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The wheels continue to come off on this FR-S... Maybe the pending return of Clement Mullins can help right the ship. Went 3-3 in games with him and have gone 0-3 since... Them again 2 of those wins were 1 points victories, so maybe this was always false hope...

📅 League II.4 | Week 9 Recap – Road Blocks & Breakouts (Saturday, August 9, 2025)

From statement wins to unexpected stumbles, cross-division play opened with a bang—and a few warning shots.
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🏆 GOTW: Innovatus 92 - Delta 9 76 ⚡
Two teams looking to plant their flags in cross-division play met, but only Innovatus kept theirs standing. C. Zigui was a wrecking ball — 39 points, 12 boards, 3 blocks — shredding Delta’s interior rotations. Shelley (16/15) and Olmos (18/4/4/3 stl) tried to drag Delta back, but Innovates ran away in the 4th for a compelling 16 point signature win that could loom large in playoff seeding.
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💣 Llama of Wall Street 89 - The Reductions 80 🦙
Llama brought the chaos—and the defense—swiping 14 steals and forcing the Reductions into 21 turnovers. Jurtaugas (15/4/3/5 stl) was the defensive engine, while Babenko dropped a steady 20. The Reductions’ Râsnoveanu put up a monstrous 28 rebounds to go with 17 points, but foul trouble and cold shooting from the front court left them behind all night and at the buzzer.
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🔥 Kiwi Sheep Pimps 124 - FR-S 97 🐑
Kiwi’s dealt an evenhanded beatdown to FR-S on their home court. Palma produced off the bench (24/5/6) and Katerskis (24 pts) led an outside attack that FR-S couldn’t contain. Zviedris (25/10) battled, but Kiwi’s size and pace never let FR-S breathe. Three quarters of abuse left 12 minutes of scraps for the scrubs.
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🚀 Wobbles 105 - Ferth Ozone 85
Wobbles played it tight and methodical, riding Rivera’s 26-point outburst that left Samara’s take the night off. Wob kept Ferth from ever finding rhythm despite great efficiency from Faltýnek and Spuldzinieks (22 for 29 between the two).
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🐅 Wasco Tigers 99 - BC Lituanica 85
Pisano (24/13) led Wasco’s brilliant attack against Lituanica, holding a +20 reb edge. Lituanica’s Baratović and Pessach have been MIA so far this season, which is likely the reason for their being on the chopping block all year.
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🪑 Bench Mob 114 - Wellington Warthogs 100
A clean, efficient night for Bench Mob, hitting nearly 50% from the field and keeping Wellington’s runs at bay. Bunn was impressive for the Warthogs (25/10 ast), but Bench Mob’s depth was the difference.
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📉 California Supreme 63 - Meridian Hill McMornings 87
Supreme never found their stroke, hitting under 40% and getting beat on the boards by 15. Meridian’s Nash kept the tempo high, and their defense stifled any comeback hopes.
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🍽 Tasty Tardsicles 127 - The White Walkers 31
Triple-double from Lovaina (20/13/11) and led to more (stat) stuffing than a Thanksgiving Dinner featuring Jiminy Glick.
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📊 Stat Sheet Nuggets
• Top Scorer: C. Zigui (Innovatus) – 39 pts
• Top Rebounder: B. Râsnoveanu (The Reductions) – 28 reb
• Top Assists: J. Baratović (BC Lituanica) – 13 ast
• MVP: C. Zigui (Innovatus) – 39 pts / 12 reb / 3 blk
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🔮 What It Means
The Great 8 only took 3 of the 8 road wins this week compared to the Big 8’s 4 from last week. Innovatus and Kiwi both making strong statements. Delta 9 and The Reductions stumble, Wobbles stays steady, and Bench Mob did their job. Game 10 will tell us if these shifts are trends…or just mid-season jitters (is that a thing?!).