THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Monday, September 10, 2057
CRUTCH TIME IN THE IPA
September is here... with only one more week of play... and all the marbles are on the table... it's do-or-die time in the IPA... only two clubs have cinched division flags... two others are close to nailing down a playoff spot... and four divisions are still up for grabs at this late date.
Valmara (92-55) was victorious in the Ruthlandian North, beating preseason favorite Glasco (84-63) by a whopping 8 games... as expected Turon (87-60) trounced everybody in the Tycobbian South, capturing it with ease by 13 games over Cape Coral (74-73)... in the Ruthlandian East the Elnora All-Stars (84-63) are 6 games up on preseason favorite Wynnamac (78-69) with 7 games to go and in the Tycobbian North race favored Oxford (83-64) is ahead by 6 games over North Hills (77-70) and Luxora (77-70).
In the Ruthlandian South Division the St. John Crusaders (84-63) have a 2-game edge over preseason pick Crystal Lake (82-65)... last year's division winner Waleska (77-70) is 7 games out and only has an outside chance in the pennant race.
It a super-tight tussle in the Ruthlandian West with 5 teams still technically in it, however only three really have a shot... highly-improbable Fort Benton (82-65) is currently in the driver's seat, but only one game better than preseason choice and reigning Pro Cup champion Middlefield (81-66)... and the Sligo Rovers (80-67) trail by just 2 games in third place... Volusia (75-72) and Forest City (75-72) are both on very, very thin ice and are 7 games off the pace.
The Tycobbian East and Tycobbian West have barnburners going... the Red Bluff Red Sox (85-62), one of the surprise teams this season, is still on top in the East, but last year's champ and this year's favorite Midway (84-63) is only one game off the pace... the High Mesa Mustangs (82-65) are also chomping on the bit, just 3 games back in the race... fourth place East Point is a distant 7 games out and not likely to win... and finally the Cinderella Rolling Hills Reds (90-57) and preseason pick Denton City (90-57) are deadlocked for the top spot in the West with only 7 games to go in the regular season.
Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-12-2018 at 06:00 PM.
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