~ Malden Neighborhood Basketball League–Week 3 ~

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Game 1 – Celtics 62, Kings 24

24. Ruan led the way in this weekend’s kick off game with 24. The Emerald kept outscoring each quarter behind an additional 21 from J. Pomare, Y. Pangaleo with 13 and 12 from S. Antoine. The undermanned Kings could only generate one player in double digits, after scoring 0 points in the third. K. Laurent scored 10 in this rather one-sided loss.

Game 2 – Lakers 36, Sixers 28

  The Lakers got out of the winless column. After they opened the first half up with a 29-6 lead, the Defending Champion Sixers fought back & got close but fell short trying desperately to get off the Schneide. And thanks to a 14-3 Lakers flurry in the fourth behind A. Mallah (15) and R. Correale (11), they get the Win. Sixers A Martino (12) And J Geronimo (10) were the top dogs on the losing end of the stick, this game.

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Game 1 – Bullets 63, Celtics 43

  If not for a lopsided first half, The Green could’ve fared better, but it was The Boys in Blue who remained clean and focused. They opened up with an 18-7 run and locked in the cruise control. Led by a set of 17 from L. Guertin & C. Mijar. B. Biscan with 14 and L. Wright (10) rounded out the scoring. J. Pomare (15) O. Ruan (14) did their best in this game as they ended up splitting the weekend. #BulletBallBaby

Game 2 – Lakers 38, Kings 29

  The Purple n Gold swept the weekend and got out of the basement as G. Leon led the way with a game-high 20 Tied at the half, the Lakers had a 24-15 second-half run to clinch the W. Without the Kings’ top scorer, B. McMahon, in the house, they had “No Chance, No Chance in hell” of generating enough offense as only K. Laurent was able to get the offense going with 17, but it wasn’t enough as they had a tough set of games.

  At the Ferryway School – off Cross & Walnut Streets