Evolution Basketball League Results
May 17, 2024
Scoop Wilson, (EPI): Scoop is better late than never...After a reporters vacation this week, we have recapped the boys league games below. The Nets get a win, Duke earns a #1 seed and there is a 3-way tie in the College Division. Be sure to view the standings of all our divisions at the Evolution Sports Desk. Click refresh to get latest stories as we are updating throughout the day!
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MON, MAY 13: BOYS PREP DIV.
Nets 14, Bucks 7: The Nets won their first game of the season with a strong showing against the Bucks. Eli Jaffe had his best offensive game of the season with eight points while Gavin Barnes and Henrik Ronketto each added four points for the Nets. The Bucks Struggled offensively as shots just wouldn't fall. Alex Orlowski led the Bucks with four points.
Lakers 11, Bucks 10: The Lakers narrowly escaped with a win as they slipped past the Bucks by a point. Aviv Blondy (3pts) hit the eventual game-winning free-throw for the Lakers (4-0). Beckam Bush added four points in the win. The Bucks played awesome defense in this game but just couldn't find that winning shot. Alex Orlowski scored all ten points for the Bucks (1-3).
MON, MAY 13: BOYS COLLEGE DIV.
Cardinals 22, Grizzlies 19: The Cardinals ended their 2-game losing streak with a solid three-point win over the Grizzlies. Joey Serbinsky led the Cards with six points while Aysush Aggarwal and Zack Weisel each added four points in the win. The Grizzlies were led by Milo Elgin's nine points. Elgin went an impressive 5-6 from the FT line, Charlie Makar added five points for the Grizz.
Duke 23, Spartans 18: After a slow start and trailing 14-9 at halftime, The Grizzlies picked up the pace and outscored the Spartans 14-4 in the second half. Teams still have no answer for the league's leading scorer, Ben Madlangbayan, who tallied 14 points on the night. Brandon DeJager added 7 points in the win - which secured the #1 seed entering next Monday's post-season tournament. Jake Fayne and Leo Piper combined for 12 of the 18 points for the Spartans.
FRI, MAY 10: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS D2
Hawkeyes 28, Dragons 13: The Hawkeyes took care of buisness last Friday as they passed their way to a breezy 15-point win. The girls in black made so many good passes, it was hard to follow the ball. All five Hawketes scored, paced by Lydia White's 16 points and Samaria Ahluwalia's 8pts. The Dragons, playing with only three players, were paced by Maybel Duffey's six points as teammate Marah Schettner added five.
FRI, MAY 10: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS D1
Wings 17, Storm 8: The Wings fell behind by six points early in the game then tightened down the defense to fly to a nine-point win and a #1 seed in the upcoming tournament. Trailing 8-4 at halftime, five different Wings players scored in the second half as they outscored the Storm 9-0 in the last 16:00. Sloane Hendrick had an awesome first half on 2-3 shooting, three rebounds and one block. Quinn Tucket added two points for the Storm.
Showtime 32, Stars 12: Showtime dominated the passing game and transition as they pushed past the Stars by 20. Five of the seven Showtime girls scored, led by Delasea Hall (16pts) and Ava Lamb (6pts). The Stars offense was not shining in the first half and they trailed 20-4 at halftime. But they found their groove in the second half led by Charlie Anadahazy's eight points.
FRI, MAY 10: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - Middle School Div.
Fever 36, Swish 22: The Niqco Shoulders continued to stay hot offensively with an impressive 22-point performance. She has scored 38pts in the last two games and leads the league in scoring with 57 points in four games. She was on the receiving end of many good passes from Fever guards Riley Yednock and Scarlett Beauchamp who combined for eight points and six assists. The Swish were led by the fine play of Anne Khemmoro who went 10-11 from the FT Line and 14pts overall.
Aces 25, Sparks 12: The Sparks played with only four girls Friday as most of the team was absent for various reasons. But the girls who were there battled to the end and had some inspirational plays. Iman Hazin had her best game of the season with 13 rebounds and six points. Mariam Mahmoud scored her first basket of the season while Beatrix Beadle had five rebounds and played tough defense. The Aces were paced by Raylan Andahazy (8pts). Six of the nine Aces scored.
Aces 27, Wave 15: The Aces (2-2) bounced back nicely from two losses to win both their games Friday, the second a solid 13-point win over the Wave (2-2). It was another solid all-team effort as five players scored, led by Andahazy, Adeline Dereniewski and Sawyer Draugh who each scored seven points. The Wave were paced by Mayka Lyko's 5pts. The Wave struggled from the free throw line, going 4-12. The Aces were 1-1 from the line.
