Evolution Basketball League Results
March 2, 2026
Scoop Wilson, (EPI): The Rookie League returned to action Monday with three games that showed the toughness of the Rookie League D. A total of 60pts were allowed (10pts per team avg) making every basket meaningful. For all the details, scroll and click below! (recaps for games on February 20-21 are in process)...
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ROOKIE LEAGUE, MONDAY, MARCH 2
Swarm 13, Spurs 11: The Swarm played a strong defensive game in the second half to squeak by the Spurs by two. Trailing 7-6 at halftime, the Swarm held the Spurs scoreless in the 3rd quarter and built a 13-7 lead. Two late baskets by Spurs guard Henry Wallace made the game close but the Spurs could draw no closer. The Swarm were paced by the fine play of Weston Toma who had four points and two assists. Tatum Bennett pitched in with three points while John Kirma added two. Elias Morse grabbed four rebounds to help the Spurs.
Thunder 20, Showtime 12: The Thunder rolled Monday evening with a fourth quarter flurry of points. With the game tied at 12 early in the 4th quarter, the Thunder applied heavy defensive pressure resulting in steals and fast-break points for the Thunder. Noah Rosenberg paced the boys in blue with six points while teammates Oziah Rosenberg and Jayden Duschinsky each scored four points for the Thunder. Showtime was paced by the fine offensive play of Jack Bolten (4pts) and the strong defensive effort frpm Asher Smith (5 rebounds, 1 steal).
Hawks 12, Wolverines 10: Shane Hapuarachchi made a layup with eight seconds remaning and then blocked what would have been a game-tying basket from the wolverines to preserve the 2-point victory. It was his only basket of the game and it came at the perfect time. Max Wieseler paced the Hawks with 6pts while Sawyer Arnold had his best game of the season with 2pts and 7 rebounds. The Wolverines were led by Beeny Tolkacz (4pts) and Roman Welsh (6 rebounds). Gavin Goodhue added two points for the Wolverines.
BOYS LEAGUE, SATURDAY, FEB 28
Mavs 42, Rockets 40: The Mavs shocked the world Saturday evening as Center William Weeks hit a buzzer-beater layup to give the Mavs a 2-point win. Weeks scored all 10 of his points in the second half to help erase a 25-13 halftime deficit. The game also set a Legends Division record with most combined 3-point makes in one game with 12. Yair Mendan David led the Mavs with 14 points including four triples. The Rockets were paced by Asher Kaluzny who went for 16 points and hit four treys of his own. Josh Rodner added 13 points for the Rockets.
Spirits 29, Amigos 20: The Spirits finally got a win over the Amigos after going 0-3 in the fall of 2025. With the score tied 15-15 at halftime, the Spirits defense clamped down and held the Amigos to just five points in the second half. Spirits forward James Wolfe paced the Spirits offense with nine points - all in the first half. Sam Best added six points while Harrison Keating added five. The Amigos were paced by Cam Sadeghi's seven points. The game featured 24 attempted free-throws with the Spirits going 10-16 and the Amigos 1-8.
Celtics 23, Nets 17: The Celtics outscored the Nets 14-6 in the second half to gain their second win of the season (2-3). Maddox Kitchen led the Celtics with eight points while Bennett Beidelman made a living at the FT line scoring all his points from the stripe (5-10). The Nets played their usual hustle game as the worked so hard on both ends of the court. Theo Pappas led the Nets offense with six points.
Knicks 20, Nets 19: The Nets are probably the most fun team to watch in the league with their amazing hustle, impressive speed and so many shots that go in-and-out. However, the Knicks were able to slip past the Nets to finish with a 3-seed in the upcoming playoffs. Carter and Derek St. Gerard combined for 14 points to help pace the Knicks offense. Joseph Reimann added 3pts for the Knicks. The Nets were paced by Conrad Najor's 9pts including a deep three.
Timberwolves 17, Knicks 6: The T-Wolves had to fight and claw for points in the first half as they were tied with the Knicks 2-2 at halftime - the lowest halftime score ever for a Prep Division game. But in the second half, they started passing and cutting and the offense started to come together. Joel Hendrix paced the T-Wolves with nine points while Logan Embry and Henry Vanderkooi each scored 2pts. The Knicks were paced by the seven rebounds from Liam Anzalone.
Tigers 25, Spartans 22: The Tigers built a 22-12 lead mid-way through the 4th quarter before the Spartans offense woke up and went on a run. Led by Leo Piper's 10 points (6-8FT), the Spartans clawed their way back to a 3-point game before time ran out. The Tigers were able to remain calm and steady in the face of the comeback and held the ball to win the game. Connor Cairns paced the Tigers with nine points and Lucien Tindall added seven. The Spartans got four points from Oliver Nickovich and Evan Carlin.
Hoosiers 25, Duke 23: The Hoosiers secured a #2 seed and a first-round bye in the college division playoffs thanks to a hard-fought win over Duke on Saturday. Logan Petrovich dominated the game with his first double-double of the season (12pts, 11 rebounds). Jacob Gregory added Five points and Connor Cairns added four points. Duke was led by the fine play of Christian Bellamy (13pts) and Braylin Pettway (6 rebounds and four steals).
Wolverines 18, Gators 15: The Wolverines locked up the #1 seed for the post season tournament with a defensive win against the quick-passing of the Gators. Landon Leibenath had his best game of the season with 6pts and 6 rebounds. Kai Kitchen added five points for the boys in blue. The Gators passed the ball extremely well but just couldn't get the shots to drop. Crosby Fayad led the Gators with 7pts while Justin Schwartz added five.
Bulls 14, Lakers 10: The Bulls defense locked down all game long, holding the Lakers to just 10 points. Tied 8-8 at halftime, the Bulls didn't give up any open looks to the Lakers holding them to just one basket in the second half. George Rea led the Bulls with six points while Ethan Cohen added 4pts and many big rebounds. The Lakers were paced by the fine play of Christian Jamil (3pts) and Owen Piper (4 rebounds).
Bulls 26, Pacers 18: The offense was roaring in this game as both teams combined for 19 points in the first quarter and 26 at halftime. The Pacers established a 17-16 lead going into the 4th quarter but the team only managed one free-throw in the final 9:00. The Bulls meanwhile scored all their 10 second half points in the final 9:00. Logan Elsberg, Rocco Rea, Ethan Cohen and George Rea all scored 6pts for the Bulls. The Pacers were led by the incredible defense of Miles Brouhard (9 rebounds 8 steals).
FNL GIRLS LEAGUE, FRIDAY, FEB 27
Spirits 17, Fire 16: The Sprits escaped with a one-point win and are now tied with the Fire atop the D2 standings at 2-1. Ella Worrall had an exceptional game with 10 points and great defense. Kristina Miucic pitched in with 12 rebounds and some nice passes. The Fire was paced by Gigu Yaldoo (6pts) and Reese Ayar (4pts). Joni Rothermel added six rebounds for the Fire.
Fever 19, Sparks 6: The Fever took care of business Friday as they scorched the Wings by 13. Riley Paull again paced the Fever offense with 13 points while Audrey Fields and Faith Hoban combined for 10 rebounds. The Sparks, playing without their top three scorers, were led by Ayla Kapadia and Brielle Benoit, both scoring 2pts each. JaZail Ellis had seven steals and many key rebounds for the Sparks to help keep the game close early on.
Dream 27, Wings 8: The Dream cruised their way to a big win Friday as they powered past a shorthanded Wings team. Five different Dream players scored, led by Evelyn Corbello's 9pts. Jolene Reichelt added six points. The Wings, playing with only five and no post players, hung tough as long as they could. Jaclynn Speck paced the offense with four points while Mackenzie Wood added two points and many big rebounds in the game.
