JBA Championships on Saturday
The JBA Summer League playoffs started on Monday, July 23.
There will be at least two games each night at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. until Wednesday, July 25.
The Championships are on Saturday, July 28 starting at 9:30 a.m.
The following are the final regular season standings (with tiebreakers taken into account) and results for the final week of the Jason J. Andrade Memorial Summer Basketball League.
Division 1 Boys - 1. Thunder (6-0), 2. Lakers (3-3), 3. Bulls (3-3), 4. Bucks (3-3), 5. Grizzlies (2-4), 6. Hornets (1-5)
Division 1 Girls - 1. Mercury (5-1), 2. Storm (4-2), 3. Sparks (2-4), 4. Sky (1-5)
Division 2 Boys - 1. Demon Deacons (5-1), 2. Runnin' Rebels (3-3), 3. Eagles (3-3), 4. Minutemen (1-5)
Saturday, July 21
Division 2 Boys
Nana's Ice Cream Parlor Demon Deacons, 39; Cotter Machine Company Minutemen, 36
The Demon Deacons clinched the top seed in the playoffs with their victory.
Justin Lopes scored 18 points to top the scoring column for the team. Dominic Mello added 13 points and Tyler Noe had 4 points. Vincent Silva-Pierce and Avyn Lopes chipped in with 2 points apiece.
The Minutemen kept things close before falling just short in the end.
Tony Lopez had 12 points to lead their offense. Davis McCain scored 6 points and Desmond Powell had 5 points. Myles Tuomala and Taylor Carlson tallied 4 points each. Jonah Depina had 3 points and Richard Hagopian chipped in with 2 points.
Wareham Police Association Eagles, 34; Silvia's Concession Runnin' Rebels, 24
The Eagles overcame a 10 point halftime deficit to pick up their third win of the season.
Bryce Fernandes had 13 points and John Todd scored 10 points to lead the team. Tyler Santos scored 6 points and Josh Debarros added 5 points.
Beau Vasconcellos scored 12 points to pace the Rebel offense. Joey Silvia finished with 8 points while both Danny Minkle Jr. and Kaemen Thomas added 2 points.
Division 1 Girls
Team Onujiogu Mercury, 27; Salerno's Function Hall Sky, 22
Tieyanna Yancey's 13 points pushed the Mercury past the Sky and clinched the team's top seed in the playoffs. Monique Yancey, Jasmyn Onujiogu and Amalia Santos scored 4 points apiece. Tiara Duarte finished with 2 points.
Gabrielle Lefrancois and Sasha Miceli scored 8 points apiece as the Sky kept pace with the Mercury throughout the game. Reign Fernandes added 4 points and Jamie McCormack hit for 2 points.
In Memory of Ann Marie Uva Storm, 19; In Memory of David Silva Sparks, 17 (OT)
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Division 1 Boys
Sweet D Lakers, 58; J & M Realty Hornets, 27
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Cotter Machine Company Thunder, 43; Shirt Shack Bulls, 27
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Marc Anthony Bucks, 52; Narrows Crossing Restaurant Grizzlies, 47
Jovahn Thomas scored a team high 23 points to help the Bucks capture their third win of the season. Travis Johnston added 12 points and Koby Andrade had 8 points. John Thomas scored 7 points. Cameron Alden chipped in with 2 points.
Jonathan Warden's 26 points led the Grizzlies. Chris Perry added 8 points and Josh Onujiogu had 7 points. Nick Perry hit for 4 points and Michael Gill chipped in with 2 points.