ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game on July 30, Errol Carlstrom Playaz went up against the Pat Madison in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

Both teams came out swigging as they each pushed the ball down the floor looking for shots and not taking a lot of time off the shot clock.

 

Both teams exchanged baskets in the opening minutes of the contest. It took a while for each team get used to each other.

 

Tony Tate of Pat Madison took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to get through traffic and make contested difficult shots. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first quarter. Neither team gave up easy basket.

 

Troy Bell got into the game late in the first quarter for Pat Madison Magic. He was all over the floor on both ends of the court.

 

After a quarter of play the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 25, Pat Madison 20.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the second quarter. Neither team gave up easy shots.

 

Bell got a technical foul for arguing a call.

 

Pat Madison continued to attack the basket and looked for their shots.

 

Tyler Cain for Errol Carlstrom Playaz was all over the floor. He was able to get his shot to fall. Cain was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

 

Pat Madison strung some baskets together late in the second quarter.

 

At halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 49, Pat Madison 43.

 

The third quarter got off to a quick start as both teams rushed back and forth shooting shots.

 

Pat Madison got into a shooting slump in the third quarter. They were not able to make shots that they put up.

 

The Pat Madison players became frustrated because they could not hit shots that they put up. They didn’t give up however as they kept on shooting the ball.

 

Pat Madison looked to get fast break baskets as they settled for lay-ups. If they had an open jump shot they wouldn’t be afraid to shoot it. They were able to get within 4 points with 4:00 left in the third quarter.

 

The game was intense. Pat Madison clawed back and was competitive throughout the second half of the contest.

 

At the end of three quarters of play the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 79, Pat Madison 72.

 

Bell and Teddy Archer for Errol Carlstrom both got ejected for arguing calls at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

 

After everything calmed down we were back to playing basketball.

 

Pat Madison was not able to get the lead in the fourth quarter.

 

Errol Carlstrom came away with the 111-97 victory over Pat Madison.

 

ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY IN A BASKETBALL CONTEST

Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on the High Performance Academy a basketball game. Errol Carlstrom Playaz was able to get out to a 11-0 lead with 8:00 left in the first quarter.

High Performance Academy looked to get the ball into the hands of guard Troy Bell. Bell was able to dribble his past the defenders and hit shots that he put up.

Errol Carlstrom Playaz was able to hit shots in the first quarter. They took it to the High Performance Academy.

Jamar Anthony Diggs for Errol Carlstrom Playaz took the ball hard to the basket. He was all over the floor.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 28 and High Performance Academy 21.

As the second quarter got underway both teams continued to go at the basket. Bell was not afraid to get his teammates involved in the plays. If he thought that his teammates had a better shot he would get them the ball and they would shoot it.

Errol Carlstrom Playaz went on a run midway through the second quarter. High Performance Academy had a hard time making their shots.

At halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 62 and High Performance Academy 42.

As the third quarter got underway both teams seemed to pick up the intensity on both ends of the court. Teddy Archer came in off the bench for High Performance Academy and looked to get this team back into the game.

Troy was also able to bring down rebounds on both ends of the court.

High Performance Academy didn't back down throughout the game. They kept on trying to claw back and get into the game.

Teddy Fedric Archer who was playing for High Performance Academy was able to find the basket and make some nice shots.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 82 and High Performance Academy 75.

High Performance Academy looked to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. They were not afraid to shoot it.

High Performance Academy didn't back down throughout the whole game. They fought hard and had a hard time making shots. In the end Errol Carlstrom Playaz came away with the 108-96 victory.

I thought that Troy Bell played well throughout the game. He knew where his players were at all time and was able to get his shot going and did a good job of handling the ball.