#2 Silverbacks (NBBA) vs. #6 Burlington Mountain GoatsI'm taking a break from coaching our favorite U21 team to check in on the always competitive and aptly named USA Tournament. Actually, come to think of it, its our only U21 team.
In what has to be the highlight of the Quarterfinals, the
two time defending champs take on last years runner-ups the Burlington Mountain Goats. SM looks to extend his win streak to 3 straight seasons, besting the now defunct Heathens and coming within in 1 ring of King Drive Baller's 4 straight record. The Silverbacks enter the match on a somewhat low note after exiting the B3 tournament with a loss Greece's Thrylos BC
(89014). Additionally, star guard Billy Polt
(9335176) is out with a one week injury after suffering night terrors following the B3 loss. USA NT standout Dexter Dennison
(9221766) will have to shoulder a greater load in the back court for the Great Apes to prevail.
Meanwhile, Wozzvt has no doubt been studying the tape and slicing and dicing the stats like a ginsu knife in an effort to overcome last year's loss. Despite sitting in 7th place in the NBBA, the Goats of the Burlington Mountain are only one game out of 3rd place and have plenty of gas left in the tank. New transfer John Frydenberg
(4811373) probably won't be able to go this week after stubbing his toe while stumbling around his hotel room in the dark. Nevertheless, the Goats will be led by a plethora of swingmen and long time twin towers and national team standouts down low with Raúl Villapadierna
(8010023) and Alfonso Céspedes
(6015317).
Will SM continue his unstoppable run despite Polt's absence? Will Wozzvt get over the hump and become the G.O.A.T. or falter and become the goat? Swing by Thursday at 8 PM to find out!