But with the back to back game lined up with Rollers against Runnin Rebels sparks flew between the teams as Elijah Augenbaugh dunked in the last 4 minutes of the game.
During the first quarter of the game, Thomas Santos bucketed 8 points playing side by side with teammate Ham Hambros who assisted his team with 4 points. But the Runnin Rebels did not go down without a fight.
Ivan De Vero scored 6 points working hand in hand with teammate Leroy Rangamar who also scored 6 points. By the end of the first quarter both teams were tied 20 points all.
As the second quarter rolled in, Manuel Matagolai from team Rollers bucketed 8 points playing fiercely with teammates Ham Hambros who bucketed 6 points and Michael Olaitiman who contributed 5 points to the team. But the Runnin Rebels once again had an answer to their challenge as Dennis Ngirchongor scored 8 points all by himself playing fiercely with teammates Ivan De Vero and Clayton Kenty who each scored 4 points apiece grabbing a 4 point lead over the Rollers.
With the third quarter on its way Thomas Santos and Manuel Matagolai scored 8 points apiece putting their efforts together to close the gap made between them and the Runnin Rebels in the second Quarter. But Clayton Kenty scored 8 points to keep the Rollers at bay working hand in hand with teammate Leroy Rangamar who contributed 4 points of his own. By the end of the third quarter the Rollers closed to the gap to 62 points all throwing the game into sudden death.
Everyone anticipated the last round as it would determine the winner. As the fourth quarter unraveled the crowd saw a young basketball player dunk the ball. Elijah Augenbaugh from the Rollers grabbed the rebound after a missed shot from the Runnin Rebels and drove the ball all the way home.
The crowd expected a layup by the young player but instead the crowd went into a wild frenzy as Augenbaugh dunked the ball slipping past the defense of two players from the Runnin Rebels.
Eli Augenbaugh of team Rollers scored 11 points all by himself in the final 10 minutes of the game. He did, along with other team members, did not let the Runnin Rebels score more than 16 points. By the time the siren rang to end the last game of the night the Rollers won by 12 points.
Scores:
Rollers — T. Santos 22, E. Augenbaugh 17, H. Hambros, M. Matagolai 11.
Runnin Rebels — I. De Vero 19, C. Kenty 19, D. Ngirchongor 15, L. Rangamar 13, W. Tomokane 12.
