Locked and Loaded sends DTO and the Old Bucks packing
The big storyline heading into this one was the absence of DTO as he was by far the best defender on Civale’s team. We saw last week that didn’t even matter for some games, so for DTO to win they were going to have to outscore Glynn’s team. With points likely to be at a plenty, we were likely in for some fireworks and that’s what we got eventually, to the action!

Both teams started off slow with the score 10-10 after six minutes. Casey was the only offense for Civale, while Glynn was more balanced with Clarke, Weinstein and Isak all getting on the board. The slower pace the initial stretch was played at favored Glynn’s team, but over the next few minutes Casey started to really push it and got some easy looks in transition. Civale’s team regained the lead during this stretch, but it was short lived as their defense continued to allow easy look after easy look for Glynn’s team. They also were getting killed on the glass as Isak and Clarke continued to rebound basically every miss. Isak especially was feasting down low getting multiple chances on most possessions. 

Glynn also got on the board in this stretch with a pair of buckets, including a nifty reverse. After an Isak three and Clarke two put Glynn back in the lead, Civale had seen enough and called his second timeout of the half with five minutes left and his team down 33-30. Civale’s team responded with Casey making a layup and the free throw and Jake a pair of free throws, but their defense was still awful and Glynn’s team continued to score whenever they wanted. After a late run, Glynn entered the half up 42-35 and looked in control with Civale’s team have no answer for Isak. He had 24 points at halftime and Clarke chipped in 10, which more than made up for Weinstein only having four. Casey was the only offense for Civale’s team with 23 first-half points, while Civale had eight and Jake four. 

The second half got started like the first half ended with Isak destroying Civale’s team down low and Casey continuing as the only offensive threat. After seven minutes the Glynn lead had expanded to double-digits with Weinstein also finding his jump-shot in transition. With 15 minutes left, the lead had expanded to 14, but Casey hit a three to get it back to eleven. Over the next minute both teams would score once and for some reason Civale used his final timeout of the game at the 13:57 mark. 

Over the next five minutes, the teams would trade bricks and baskets as both teams scored seven points meaning nothing really changed. Civale finally got not he board with a trio of free throws, but Clarke answered with a bucket. After a Casey layup and Weinstein tough jump-shot, Isak got fouled going to the rim. Some words were said after that and continued to be said leading to the game to be called after a bunch of technicals were issued with Glynn’s team winning 71-57.

Locked and Loaded
Isak A+: Dominant display in the paint to which Civale’s team had no answers
Clarke A+: His activity on both ends really bothered Civale’s team and almost reached double figures in both offensive and defensive boards
Weinstein B+: Quiet game overall, but seemed like he finally started to get going in the second half just before the game was called
Glynn B: Solid defense and a couple of nice buckets
Big Guns B: Had a nice board and great pass to make the most of his opportunities

DTO and the Old Bucks
Casey A: Did everything he could on offense to keep his team in the game
Civale F: Brutal on defense and from deep and made one of the worst inbounds passes I’ve ever seen 
Gold F: Bad day at the office
Eloi and Stull INC: Barely touched the ball on offense