Sacramento 81, Charleston 70 (FLIP TESTERTON DAY)
R-Dogs efficiently best Mountaineers
CHARLESTON -- The Sacramento River Dogs (now 8-1) dealt the playoff hopefuls from Charleston (now 5-4) an efficient 81-70 loss in this cross-over win, putting a damper on Flip Testerton Day for the home team Mountaineers. It also put an end to Charleston's 3-game winning streak.
The R-Dogs, with its first-string team intact and as fast as ever for the third consecutive season, were never really threatened by the above average Charleston squad after the first quarter.
The eight wins already achieved by Sacramento exceed the 7 that the River Dogs had in their Season 44 championship campaign. They have a chance to tie their best mark ever (9-1 in Season 15) with a victory in their final game against Los Angeles.
The win puts the cross-over tally at 5 wins for the East vs. 4 for the West.
Points Prevented by Team
Sacramento...7 (5 of those came in the first quarter)
Charleston....8 (4 of those came in the final quarter)
Points Prevened Leaders
1. Flip Testerton, Charleston, 4
2. Great Gruncle Terry, Sacramento 3
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Sacramento shooting guard POTUS OBAMA did a number on Cat Timol, taking the smaller guard for a game-high (tied) 21 points while holding him to 7 points below his average. The 5th-year veteran was 9 for 15 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from deep, going 2 for 3 from the foul liine. The 6-5 Obama also pulled down 2 rebounds, distributed 4 assists and swiped a game-high 2 steals. He went into the game in a three-way tie for the steals crown which he has captured twice before, including last season.
When Obama plays like this, the R-Dogs bark their loudest.
Other 20-Plus GVP performers
-- Vying for his second All-MBA center star, the pride of the Sacramento franchise, Tree Fiddy took a big step by putting together a great game against defensive genius J.J. Gargantuan of Charleston. Fiddy, having the best scoring season of his 8-year career, was unbowed in scoring 18 points while pulling down a team-high 6 rebounds. The 6-8 Fiddy added 1 blocked shot and 1 assist.
-- 10-season Sacramento star forward Pap Smearz stepped to the offensive forefront with a 21-point performance that tied for game-high. The 6-8 bedrock also had 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
-- Charleston's 10-season point guard Lapiz Lapiz Boligrafo led his club in scoring, following up his recent 30-point performance with 19 against Sacramento. Boligrafo, who will be retiring after this season, added 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
-- Charleston forward Frog Morton successfully fought the urge to take even one ridiculous 3-point shot, the result being a perfect 7 for 7 shooting night for 14 points. The third-year man excelled on the boards wth a game-high 8, adding 1 blocked shot and 1 assist.
-- Still confounding hoop fans with his amazing leaping ability in this, his final season, 6-5 fan favorite Flip Testerton did not disappoint the home town crowd ON HIS DAY. Testerton played both ends of the court in his all-out style, leading everyone in points prevented, pulling down 7 rebounds, scoring 14 points and adding 1 assist and 1 blocked shot.
FLIP TESTERTON DAY
Appreciative Charleston fans paid halftime tribute to 7-season veteran Flip Testerton, who will be retiring from the tabletop following this season. A freakishly good rebounder for his size, the 6-5 forward has led three different teams in five different seasons in the rebounding department and is again leading his team this season. Always seemingly in the hunt for a rebound title, Testerton is right there again this season, trying to wind up his career with his first clear boards championship. The two-time All Star Game selection, who captured an All-MBA star with Charleston two seasons ago, is again very much in the picture to get a second in this, his swan song. Not an overly gifted shooter, Testerton led his team in scoring his All-MBA season and is again leading them via sheer force of will this campaign. He's also topped his team in blocked shots and free throw percentage. He started his career with Sacramento, improved nicely for two campaigns in Milwaukee and blossomed into a force in Charleston. Google his name...that's right, his fame is that great.
Three spins on the Gift Generator for Testerton netted:
1. Personalized Socks- Set of 5 Pairs...with the words "Testy is Besty" emblazoned on each sock.
2. Beer Cap States Map of West Virginia (lest he forget)...(this one made him teary-eyed)
3. Ocean Reel Salt and Pepper Mills...to signify what a "grinder" the Flipster was throughout his playing career.
West Standings
1st -- Sacramento River Dogs 8-1
2nd -- Oklahoma City Lariats 5-4
3rd -- Seattle Stampede 4-5
4th -- Los Angeles Big One 3-6 (up from last)
Last -- San Jose Fighting Amigos 2-7 (down from 4th)
NEXT UP: It will be Bingo Bango Day in Dallas as the powerful Demons (7-1) try to snuff the playoff hopes of visiting Philadelphia (4-4).
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