Basketball finals go down to the wire

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and welcome to this serving of Sports Monday. And of course we’re off to the playoffs as Reggae by d River looks to seize the 1998 Belize District Basketball title against a game rival named Maria Chang Stadium.

Down 1 game in the series the Stadium come out focussed as demonstrated by Bas Thompson who gives his team the first 3 points of the game by way of long distance. The River runs to Floyd Talbert for a response thanks to the assist from Albert Palo Musa. It’s a close ballgame but some players know how to get theirs and obviously Gadsen Ferguson fits that bill.

Again for the River the Talbert moves off, combination pays off as they go up by nine. But Maria Chang makes a run of its own and it starts with this unbelievable throw up by Marlon Garnett and we can only call it 3 di hard way. On the next play, give the assist to Garnett, rap up the 2 points for Frederick Flowers who goes to the glass and just maybe folks Marlon Garnett knows how to run. And then there is this ball movement that gives Clinton Hamilton a look at the hoop. On this press Lucky Young gets the long distance feeling and as you can see it ain’t a fooling feeling. And at the half we’re tied at 39 points a piece.

So we go to second half with the tension thicker than Cow Foot Soup as team work lands 2 points from Wilfred “Tickyblue” Nicholas. Again the nice ball movements by the River rives up 2 points for Floyd Talbert plus the foul. But in game two the River can’t run away people. Kevin Young gets the long distance telegram and he delivers 3 points for Maria Chang Crown Stadium. The long pass from Young to “Basuka” and with one hand it’s to the rim. The Stadium goes up by 6 points with 11:54 to go. Of course the River has an answer. They go to Ferguson who knocks down with three. Talk about a big shot people. Andrew “Pauper” Brown gives the River this 3 points to pull his team to whip in 2 with only seconds to go. Gadsen Ferguson then sinks this 3 as Reggae by d River takes a 2 point lead with 2:19 to go. Here goes money time, with seconds running out. Joseph “Bas” Thompson needs 2 points to uphold overtime. He gets the job done at the 30 strike and we’re into extra minutes.

It’s late in overtime play when Thompson teams up with Clinton “Fuller” Lamb. Maria Chang takes the lead. Of course their remaining points come from the 30 strike but Maria Chang after playing a very interesting ballgame wins 91-85 and forces a decisive game 3. That ballgame should come up tonight.

In Softball news Lady Rebels seem too much for Tigers blasting the set in a 13-5 finish at Rogers Stadium yesterday giving Iceni Baptist the win while forcing Melissa Forman onto the glass column.

In the male game Roa Insurers blank Vikings 10-zip. Patrick Henry wins, Errol Bruce loses.

And finally in Football news over 35 played at the M.C.C. Grounds yesterday saw Yabra win its second year in a row march past Belize Aviation 3-1. While the Undertakers bury Lakers 2-zip.

We also wanna remind you coming up this Sunday at the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk it’s CONCACAF Cup winners Cup action. Juventus, the National Football Champion of Belize is fighting out of Orange Walk with Agilla of El Salvador. Hey see you there.

That’s it. Jah Over all. I’m James Adderley.