9U: Vogues Win Bronze Medal
Last Updated: Monday, June 30 at 11:55 PM; TN Pride Takes Gold
Final Day: TN Pride Win Playback Game 32-29 to Take Gold
After losing the first game 42-28 out of the winner’s bracket, the TN Pride came back to win the 9U championship 32-29 over the AK Mavericks.
Day 6 of 7: Vogues Win Two Games Sunday to Capture Bronze
The Vogues started Sunday needing to win three games to get to the Championship game on Monday. They eeked by the TN Trotters 30-27 at 9:00 AM and then defeated the LA Hornets 45-37 at 3:00 PM to have the chance to play themselves into the championship game.
In the 7:00 PM game vs. the Arkansas Mavericks, the Vogues fell behind 17-4 at the end of one, trailed 27-13 at the half, and were left for dead at the end of the three, down by 38-19. However, despite playing their third game of the day, the Vogues mounted a furious rally to close the gap to 40-31 with four minutes to go. In the end, the 19 point deficit was too much to overcome and the Vogues fell 45-38.
With their two wins on Sunday, the Vogues captured the Bronze medal, the first Potomac Valley medal of the 2008 Nationals season. Congratulations to the Vogues.
On Monday, the TN Pride will play the AK Mavericks, out of the loser’s bracket, for the gold medal. These two teams finished first and second in Pool B. The Arlington Matrix finished third in Pool B, which turned out to be a very tough pool indeed.
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Day 5 of 7: Vogues Still Alive in Loser’s Bracket
After winning their first game in Championship Bracket, the Vogues dropped a close game on Friday, but bounced back with two wins in the Loser’s Bracket on Saturday. They play again on Sunday at 9:00 AM vs. the TN Trotters.
After winning their first game in Championship Bracket, the Vogues dropped a close game on Friday, but bounced back with two wins in the Loser’s Bracket on Saturday. They play again on Sunday at 9:00 AM vs. the TN Trotters.
