Season 49 Featured Game No. 10...Charleston at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE 90, CHARLESTON 62 (on Lannigan Lord Hobo Day)  (Slaughter rule enforced)

GREYHOUNDS HUMILIATE MOUNTAINEERS 

MILWAUKEE --The Milwaukee Greyhounds sent star guard Lannigan Lord Hobo off to the retired cards envelope with a good buzz as the 6-4 home team shot 78.4 percent and dished out 21 assists to absolutely trounce the first-place Charleston Mountaineers (now 8-2) to finish in third place in the tough East.

For their part, Charleston was happy to get away with the tail they had between their legs, having already lost backup defensive stalwart, Poppa Popcorn, who suffered a 7-game injury for the upcoming playoffs.

They picked up veteran (and retiring) center Pat "Bubkis" Moore to replace him on the post-season roster.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Second-year Milwaukee center LOTHARIO FARTLEK gave Greyhounds fans a warm feeling for the future as the 6-10 youngster scored a game-high 26 points on the way to his third POG this season. Fartlek was 11 for 14 from the floor and 4 of 5 from the foul line as he dominated Seven Castanza of Charleston. That gives him a team-high 16.1 points per game scoring average in his first season as a starter. Additionally, Fartlek tied for game-high in blocked shots, giving him a season total of 27 to surpass Dupa Yashu of Philadelphia, who finished with 25. Likely, that will net Fartlek the top spot in that category. The second-year center also led everyone in points prevented in this game with 6. He added to his team-high total of rebounds with 3 more. 

Other 20-plus GVP performers (none from Charleston)

-- Honored for his short but brilliant career at halftime, Milwaukee's retiring shooting guard Lannigan Lord Hobo bowed out of the MBA with brilliance, scoring 24 points, dominating Mister Methane while pulling down 3 rebounds and adding a steal and an assist. Three times he made the All-MBA team and was also a 3-time All Star Game participant. Last season he captured the league MVP award. An excellent scorer, the 6-6 Hobo led his team in scoring three times and demonstrated a voracious appetite for rebounds, also leading his team in that department on three occassions. Never brought a title home in his 5-season stay in Milwaukee, but he provided excellence at his position. Also, the last tie to greatness that was the Chicago Gale, where he began his career. He joins Horn. E. Goatweed on a short list of 3-time All MBA players not in the Hall of Fame.

-- The Myth, Ape Con Myth of Milwaukee, cruised very nicely through his 11th MBA season. The 6-10 power forward scored 15 points, led his team in rebounds with 5 and handed out 3 assists. 

-- James "Cherry Challenge" Payne destroyed would-be MVP Sheetrock Hudson, scoring 11 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, giving out 6 helpers and blocking 2 shots. 

NEXT UP: The battle for third place in the West as Los Angeles makes the short trek to Sacramento. Both teams are 4-5.

FINAL EAST DIVISION STANDINGS (no changes)

1st -- Charleston Mountaineers 8-2

2nd -- Philadelphia Phobia 7-3

3rd -- Milwaukee Greyhounds 6-4

4th -- Dallas Demons 5-5

Last -- Oklahoma City Lariats 2-8