Evolution Basketball League Results
February 24, 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, FEB 23
Wolverines 15, Thunder 5: IThe Wolverines defense was strong, holding the Thunder to a season-low 5pts and keeping a hold of first place in the East Division. Wolverines guard Jacob Mellin led all scorers with eight points --all in the first half. William Kesto played his best game of the season with three rebounds and fantastic defense. The Thunder played strong defense as well but just couldn't get the shots to fall. Noah Rosenberg led the Thunder with three points while Makayla Murphy pitched in with five rebounds.
Spurs 8, Spartans 6: This low scoring game was a battle in every area as The Spurs grabbed their first win of the season (1-1-1). It wasn't easy as the Spartans have the number one scoring defense in the league allowing just 10.3ppg. The Spurs were paced by Henry Wallace's six points --all in the second half. Elias Morse pitched in with the only Spurs basket in the first half. The Spartans were led by John Grant's nine rebounds. Nolan St Clair added two points and four rebounds and Clara Rouillon had her best game with 2.5 rebounds and excellent defense!
Crush 14, Swarm 12: The Crush took over first place in the West Division as Jacob Schmansky hit the game winning basket with just 15.2 seconds left. It was a back and forth game with no lead larger than two points (8-8 at halftime). Conrad Najor led the Crush with ten points and Kingston Hannawa had his best game with stellar defense and two rebounds. The Swarm kept pace with the Crush thanks to the fine offensive play from Tatum Bennett (6pts, 2 assists) and baskets by Kingston Ferguson and the game winner by Schmansky. Mauricio Rodriguez led the Swarm with four rebounds.
BOYS LEAGUE, SATURDAY, FEB 7
Wolverines 22, Duke 15: The Wolverines used a 10-2 run in the second quarter to take a 14-4 lead into halftime and never looked back. Alex Wallace scored six of his game high 10pts in that second quarter. Landon Leibenath pitched in with four points while Kai Kitchen and William Kaufman combined for 10+ rebounds on the day. Chris Bellamy made the game a little interesting by scoring six straight points late in the third quarter, making the score 16-10. But Duke could draw no further.
Hoosiers 30, Tigers 17: The Hoosiers are firing on all cylinders as they won their second straight game Saturday. Hoosiers guard Jacob Gregory (8pts) had two triples in the game which kept the pressure on the Tigers. Logan Petrovich added seven points and 10 rebounds for the Hoosiers. Lucien Tindall paced the Tigers with eight points while center James Killeen had the shot of the day with a turn-around fade-away jumper from 6-feet out to end the scoring.
Nets 14, Pacers 12: The Nets finally broke in the "Win" Column with a spirited 2-point win over the Pacers. It was a game where they outshot the Pacers 3:1 and almost doubled them in rebounds. Conrad Najor and Noam Mendan David each had four points to lead the Nets - who had not scored more than five points in a game all season. The Pacers played well and made it exciting at the end, but couldn't get any shot to fall in the last 30 seconds. Nathan Rosenberg led the Pacers with four points. The Pacers went 0-6 from the FT Line while the Nets went 2-6.
Celtics 11, Knicks 10: The Celtics also got their first win of the season with an excellent defensive effort against the Knicks. Max Wieseler led all scorers with five points while Maddox Kitchen added two points and six rebounds for the boys in green. The Knicks were paced by the fine play of Sebastian Acker (4pts) and Carter St Gerard (4pts).
Timberwolves 21, Lakers 19: The T-Wolves remained undefeated (3-0) and alone in first place in the College Division. Joel Hendrix (11pts) led his team in scoring for the third straight week while teammate Logan Embry added six points. The Lakers were led on offense by Michael Ibrahim (9pts) and on defense by Owen Piper (5 rebounds, one steal).
Gators 26, Spartans 23: The Gators came from behind in the fourth quarter to surge past the mighty Spartans Saturday at Berkshire MS. Gators guard Justin Schwartz scored nine of his 12pts in the 4th, helping the Gators turn an 18-15 deficit to a 3-point victory. Crosby Fayad also scored 12pts for the Gators. The Spartans were led by Leo Piper (6pts) and Jordan Zeitlin (7 rebounds).
FNL GIRLS LEAGUE, FRIDAY, FEB 06
Showtime 14, Spirits 12: In a game that saw no lead larger than four points, Showtime was able to hang on to a thrilling 14-12 win Friday night at Berkshire MS. Audrey Fasal came close to an FNL rebounding record as she tallied 11 rebounds to help in the win. The record is 14, set in 2024 by Nina Miucic. Zoya Husain scored 10 points and Nora Knapp and Alex Ehrlich each added 2pts. Showtime was paced by the fine play of Mar Kapadia and Marah Schettner (4pts ea).
Fire 17, Showtime 15: In another exciting game, Showtime fell just short in the tail-end of their double-header. The Fire were fresh and fast as they used the transition game to score most of their points. Six different Fire players scored, led by Avni Hannawa (6pts). Brooke Ayar added three points while Joni Rothermel grabbed seven rebounds. Showtime was paced offensively by Zoya Husain (13pts) as Orion Goodman also scored for Showtime.
Sparks 27, Wings 14. The Wings had no answer for the defense of Kaia Scheinfield who had nine steals, four of which led to fast-break baskets. The Wings recovered in the second half and held her scoreless but they couldn't overcome a 21-5 halftime hole. Alina Husain led a Wings comeback with six of her seven points in the second half. Clara Schleh played amazing all night long and finished with 10 rebounds and 2pts. Alexa DeSano pitched in with 9pts for the Sparks (2-0)
Dream 21, Fever 17: In a back-and-forth game, the Dream surged past the Fever thanks to Vayda Rowlett's two 4th quarter baskets which erased a 17-14 deficit and gave the Dream an 18-17 lead which they never relinquished. Evelyn Corbello paced the dream with nine points and Jolene Reichelt pitched in with four points. The Fever were led by Rile Paull's 13 points on 5-17 shooting. Faith Hoban led the Fever in rebounds with six.
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