The Rocket boys knew this semi-final matchup again one of their biggest rivals was going to be a tough game. Lightz Out has had some success against the Rockets this season, by using the same formula we've been using all year - a nice mix of guard and big play. That said, our Rockets came out and played some inspired, suffocating team defense - a trend that has been forming over these last couple of weeks - to earn a hard fought 41-25 victory and a spot in the league championship game.
A couple of things stood out in this game. First, The Rockets made Lightz Out take nothing but tough contested shots for the most part and then battled to a draw on the glass. We also took care of the ball - only turning the ball over 8 times while snagging 17 steals of our own - 6 by Kobe Simpson, 5 by Griffin Jacobs and 4 by Eckahelo Simpson.
It must be pointed out how great a job Griffin and Antonio DeFelice did at picking up full-court and harrassing the other teams guards. Antonio's efforts only got him 1 steal, but his hard work was noticed.
Player of the Game: Griffin Jacobs - 11 pts, 3 rebs, 5 steals, 1 asst and 3-3 at the charity stripe
Spokane Rockets v. Lightz Out - Semifinals Game
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