📅 Game 21 (Tuesday, Sept 23, 2025)
The playoffs are almost set and we got an interesting matchup from the must-win Meridian, Wobbles planted a flag, and Kiwi ran up the score. Let’s dive in.
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🌟 Game of the Night: Tasty 105 – Meridian 119 🍔🌄
This one had stakes written all over it. Tasty showed up amped up on Red Bull and Meridian was sipping camomile—the wing-clipping drink of champions. After falling behind in the 1st, Meridian detonated in the middle frames, outscoring Tasty by 33 points across Q2 and Q3. Sarafis was smooth (23/9/4) and Cervantes came flamethrowing off the bench. Tasty leaned on Bachelier, but the gears never caught. Meridian now sits in the driver’s seat for the final playoff ticket.
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📈 Wobbles 114 – Innovatus 87 🏀🚀
A playoff preview in name, but not in execution. Wobbles looked every bit the machine, ripping off balanced scoring and a statement defensive showing. Samara earned “best performer” honors, while Blum did his glue-guy thing off the bench. Innovatus saw Zigui get his touches, but they were outclassed everywhere else. If this is what we’re in for, the finals may already be penciled.
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🐑 Kiwi 131 – Llama 78
Kiwi turned this into target practice. Rae drilled four threes, Palma was incredible off the pine, and Guaraes ate inside. The rebounding gap (71 boards for Kiwi) looked like varsity vs JV. Llama, maybe saving their legs, never fired a shot in anger. Statement win locks Kiwi into the three seed.
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🍀 Reductions 117 – BC Lituanica 92
A swan song? With both teams’ rosters at the mercy of the invisible hand of the market—maybe. Reductions took care of business with steady, efficient play across the board. Major and Ying Ming set the tone early, and even the third string chipped in late. For BC Lit, it was the Pessach Show—49 points, 9 triples, carrying the whole offense on his back. Everyone else disappeared, and so have their chances.
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💊 Delta 112 – Wellington 94
Shelley just put together a line for the ages: 34 points, 20 boards, and 5 blocks. He owned the paint, and Delta cruised to another win in their late-season surge. Wellington, secure at the 4-seed thanks to Llama’s tempered performance. Call it a free playoff scouting report.
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🐅 Wasco 134 – California Supreme 90
Wasco locked up the #1 seed with authority. Khadyka (28/17) and Pisano (15/17) bullied Cali from the jump. Myles has settled into his role, dropping 39/8/5, but one star isn’t enough. For Wasco, the road to promotion goes through their own building.
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👥 Bench Mob 120 – FR-S 109
Mob kept their flame alive with an offensive showcase—six players in double figures, ball zipping side to side. FR-S had Rocher dealing 11 assists and Zviedris maintaining his case for the MVP, but the bench depth and rebounding told the story. Bench Mob stays in the mix; FR-S is preparing to down shift.
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🍷 Ferth 158 – White Walkers 60
Ferth stacked 45 assists, 25 steals, and 14 blocks. Peró had 9 steals [I]off the bench[/I]. The Walkers’ Cristofaro turned it over eight times.
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📊 Stars of the Night ✨
• Shelley (Delta): 34/20/5 blks, MVP of the evening.
• Pessach (BC Lit): 49 pts, 9 threes, absolute flamethrower.
• Sorensen (Wasco): 35 pts in cruise control.
• Sarafis (Meridian): 23/9/4 in a season-saving win.
• Peró (Ferth): 18 pts, 9 steals in a defensive masterclass.
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🔮 What It Means
Meridian just grabbed the inside lane on the last playoff spot. Wobbles look untouchable, Delta’s peaking, and Wasco locked up home court. Kiwi is hunting higher ground, Reductions refuse to fade, and BC Lit is now just Pessach plus four warm bodies.