SACRAMENTO 80, SEATTLE 66
MUNCHERS EATS UP STAMPEDE
SEATTLE -- The Sacramento River Dogs (now 2-1) scored a major early-season road win behind the 31-point
performance of point guard Rabbit Munchers, taking down the Seattle Stampede (now 1-2) 80-66.
It was the best game of the fourth-year guard's career, giving Sacramento fans hope that the long-distance gunner could lead them to a playoff spot after two consecutive last-place finishes.
Meanwhile, Seattle, one of the preseason favorites to win the West, has now lost two in a rowd. And things don't get any easier for the Stampede as they host unbeaten Los Angeles in their next contest.
This game was nip and tuck until the fourth quarter, with Sacramento leading 57-54 arfter three. The River Dogs then left the Stampede in the dust, out-scoring them 23-12 for the victory.
In its two back-to-back losses, Seattle has failed to reach 70 points.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
34 GVP...This might, indeed be the breakout season for Sacramento's fourth-year guard RABBIT MUNCHERS, who improved his 3-point shot in the off-season and saw it pay dividends in this big victory against Seattle. The 6-3 Munchers drilled 7 of 9 from beyond the arc, going 11 for 19 from the floor in a career-best 31-point performance. He added 2 for 2 from the charity stripe, 1 rebound, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. He did all that despite being guarded by a fine defender in Ehhy Table of Seattle. Munchers started the season slowly but in the last two games has picked up the pace for 18 and 31 point efforts. He's got R-Dog fans dreaming again.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
25 GVP...Seattle power forward Eric A. Crocidale...16 points (6 slams)...5 rebounds...2 assists...1 steal...1 block
23 GVP...Seattle small forward J.J. "Jake" Pickle...15 points...5 rebounds...2 assists...1 block.
22 GVP...Sacramento two guard Bellybutton Inquisition...16 points...5 assists...1 rebound.
22 GVP...Seattle point guard Ehhy Table...16 points...4 rebounds...2 assists.
20 GVP...Seattle two guard Hilbee "the Skinny German" Juggleboy...13 points...4 blocked shots...2 assists...1 rebound.
MBA Standings … Season 58
EAST DIVISION
PHILADELPHIA………1-0
DALLAS…………………1-1
OKLAHOMA
CITY…..1-1
CHARLESTON……….1-1
MILWAUKEE………..0-1
WEST DIVISION
LOS
ANGELES….2-0
SACRAMENTO…
2-1
GILLETTE…………1-1
SEATTLE………….1-2
SAN
JOSE…………0-2
NEXT UP: First-place, unbeaten Los
Angeles at last-place, win-less San Jose, with the Amigos missing Hall of Fame
center Chochky Galumpkus. Slaughter rule game expected.
BONUS
ALL TIME TRIPLE-DOUBLE LEADERS
1. Great Gruncle Terry…17 (including one quadruple double)
2. Jimsy Redfern…16 (including one quadruple double)
3. Tom “the Bomb” Kondla…11 (including the only
triple-double season ever)
3. Chip “the Crip” Battoe…11
5. Marcus Pettis…9
5. Beezow Bop-Bop…9
7. Max Payne…8
7. Juzan Djinn…8
(active)
9. Shucks Oyster…7
9. J.D. Jedreat…7 (including one quadruple double)
9. Tug Hershorts…7
9. Diss Reflexia…7
9. Wawa Wewa…7
ACTIVE TRIPLE DOUBLE LEADERS
1. Juzan
Djinn…8
2, Ehhy Table…5
2. Vicious
Hick…5
4. Leonard
Pinth-Garnel…4
5. Hilbee
Juggleboy…3
5.
Poop-Rupiah 3000…3
