KFC Bombers defeat Team Atypical, MircoFriends Edge Fair Zesh in Triton League Basketball

KFC Bombers defeat Team Atypical, MircoFriends Edge Fair Zesh in Triton League Basketball

KFC Bombers defeat Team Atypical, MircoFriends Edge Fair Zesh in Triton League Basketball


11/20/2024
Team Atypical member blocks to protect basketball
 
KFC Bombers team member shoots basketball
 

On Thursday night, the KFC Bombers defeated Team Atypical 86-83 at the UOG Calvo Field House. In the Triton Men's Basketball League nightcap, the MicroFriends edged Fair Zesh 73-70.

The Bombers were playing a Team Atypical "Light" team, as none of the national players who left for China on Friday morning were available for the game, leaving Team Atypical with only six players.

The Bombers started off strong, leading 23-15 after the first quarter and expanding their advantage to 48-35 at halftime. However, Team Atypical mounted a comeback in the third period, trimming the KFC lead to 68-64. In the fourth quarter, Team Atypical surged ahead 71-70, marking their first lead of the game.

In the final five minutes, both teams exchanged 3-5 point leads, but the Bombers made the last push, going up by five points in the closing seconds. Team Atypical cut the lead to three points but couldn't tie it before the buzzer. 

The KFC Bombers improved to 3-1 in the league, while Team Atypical dropped to 4-1. 

Tezz Williams led KFC with 18 points, Mike Sakazaki scored 25 points for Team Atypical, and AJ Grape added 24.

The nightcap game between MicroFriends and Fair Zesh followed a similar script. MicroFriendsjumped to an early lead, leading 22-12 after the first quarter and 42-26 at halftime. The "Friends" extended their lead to 57-45 by the end of the third. Fair Zesh made a run in the 4th period, with the MircoFriends calling a timeout with the score 68-64. After tying the game at 70-70, the MicroFriendsheld on, finishing with a 73-70 victory.

Lawrence Tisalona led the MicroFriends with 21 points, while Fabio Romos scored 23 points for Fair Zesh. The MicroFriends are now 2-2 in the league, while Fair Zesh dropped to 1-3. 

The regular season closes out on the Sunday with two games as:

  • 2:00pm - MircoFriends Vs. KFC Bombers
  • 3:45pm - Northern Construction Vs. Fair Zesh

Playoffs in the Triton Men's Basketball League begin on Tuesday, November 19, with the first round of the double-elimination tournament.

Triton Men's Basketball League – Fall 2024 Schedule