We're back with Friday's Tournament action. The next two days will be taken off after a standard set today. We begin with...
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Shadow v. Pauline. A legendary captain clashes with a rookie in 7-ball with the silver cue, the last series on that bracket for the round. Web City's Shadow scratched on the break in game 1, allowing Capital City's Pauline to create a four-ball run. She missed the 6, and Shadow followed up with the final pair of shots for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Pauline picked up a pair of shots early in game 2, and then another at the end to stall the attack of the Spiders' Shadow, who couldn't add to his three-ball run. Pauline's win tied the series at 1. Shadow didn't have his sharpest shots in game 3, none more evident than a bad miss on the 7 that allowed Pauline to pull off her second great cut of the game for the win. Pauline took the series 2-1, and will visit the Everton Eagles' Puff III in the second round. Shadow will take six bids with him to the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Graham v. Rainmane. The red cue comes on now for a battle between strong veterans in Rotation. Eastside's Graham had a quick start in game 1, pacing himself to a lead, and while Midland's Rainmane eventually caught up, Graham pulled away to win 8-5 on a three-ball run-out for a 1-0 series lead. The two players each had an early double-pot in game 2, but the Predators' Rainmane soon pulled away for the early lead. It looked like she would get the win, but the Sharks' Graham used enough defense to slow his opponent down, and then stole the win from her on a three-ball run-out. Graham took the game 8-7, and clinched the series at 2-0. Graham kept up the pace of his attack in game 3, leading for almost all of the game. Rainmane had some offense later on, but Graham closed the 8-6 win to sweep the series 3-0, earning the right to host the Archtown Arrows' Wild Thing in the second round. Rainmane takes four bids into the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Debby Ryan. The blue cue takes its turn in Accuracy between leaders. Pearl's Neopolitan couldn't find her shot immediately, an issue that haunted her as Southridge's Debby got lucky in the middle of the game. Debby faded late, but held on to win 2-3 for the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Neopolitan made the same mistake early in game 2, getting herself behind before things had gotten going. The Defenders' Debby had a harder time maintaining the lead in this one, but Neopolitan also took a step back, making it a rather easy 3-5 win for Debby to secure the series at 2-0. Neopolitan and Debby combined for an exciting game 3, keeping it close right up to the end. Neopolitan made the last ball, and looked to force overtime, but the cue followed it in, giving Debby the 2-3 win instead. Debby swept the series 3-0, and will visit the Everton Eagles' Kirstin in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer Livilotti v. Starlight. The silver cue returns to the table as big-name players meet in 12-ball. Terrace City's Jennifer double-potted solids at the bottom right on the break, allowing Pacific's Starlight some early possession. Starlight had trouble positioning for her last shot, and she gave away a wild-card ball, which led to Jennifer rallying back for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Jennifer had a good start in game 2, getting most of her shots squared away, but a calculated risk of illegally busting a cluster led to the Volcanoes' Starlight making five balls over two turns to steal the win and tie the series at 1. Starlight couldn't do much with the break in game 3, and when it came time to make her attack, she faltered, allowing Jennifer to pick up the win after her strategic scratch play worked. Jennifer claimed the series at 2-1, and will host the Tysini Hummingbirds' Paps in round two.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Bryant. Veterans collide in a series of 9-ball, with the red cue getting the nod this time. Lighton's Spirit dominated in game 1, with a three-ball run from the break and another one late after Maplewood's Bryant had a miscue. Bryant still got a chance on the 9, but he chipped the shot, and Spirit tapped it to the top right for the 1-0 series lead on her win. The Prestige's Spirit took a massive step back in game 2, unable to produce anything close to her previous level of offense. The Lumberjacks' Bryant didn't immediately fill the void, but he added a few shots here and there, and took the 9 at the end to tie the series with a win. Bryant made three balls on the break, and kept up the momentum in game 3 to defeat a shaky performance from Spirit. Bryant closed with a pair of balls for the 2-1 series win, and will visit the Swordpoint Blades rookie Jason N. in the second round, one of his three bids to advance.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Jennifer Livilotti. The visitors plays a second series today, this one in 10-ball with the silver cue. Westside's Goatee let Terrace City's Jennifer gobble up possession, and Jennifer obliged with a big run. Jennifer's game fell apart with a scratch as she attempted on the 10; Goatee then made it from ball-in-hand for the 1-0 win in this Urban Derby. The Rockers' Goatee took a drastically different approach in game 2, owning possession herself this time. The Knights' Jennifer rarely got a shot in between runs by Goatee, the last of which was a three-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-0 in her win. Jennifer lost her cool a bit in game 3, but not too much. She had reason to be upset, as she twice made the 10 only for scratches to deny her the win. Goatee's five-ball run in the middle of the game paired with a shot on the 10 from ball-in-hand for the win, giving her a 3-0 series sweep. Goatee faces Tysini Hummingbirds star Leandra in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Graham v. Mitchell. A strong captain faces a shaky rookie in 10-ball with the red cue, the last series of the round on that bracket. Game 1 saw Eastside's Graham start well before missed contact. Harrison's Mitchell then made the 10 uncalled, but Graham let him play on, creating a five-ball run. Mitchell missed his legal attempt at the 10, and Graham buried it for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Graham had some possession in game 2, but the Specters' Mitchell played a much larger role. He kept possession early on after Graham made a mistake, and put up another five-ball run only to miss contact on the 10. This time, however, Graham didn't make the 10, and Mitchell cut it to the bottom right to tie the series at 1 with his win. Mitchell pulled off the upset in game 3, as Graham never really recovered from the previous loss. Mitchell potted just enough to keep going, and then took the 10 late for the win, and a 2-1 series win. Mitchell will visit the Web City Spiders' Jack in the second round. Graham has five bids going to the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Puff I v. Chicky Phil. The silver cue returns for this 12-ball series between veterans. Pacific's Chicky Phil had better fortunes in game 1, getting good positioning throughout the game. Modernistic's Puff I never got herself set up, and when Chicky Phil made three balls over his last two turns, he earned the win before she had a chance. Chicky Phil is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Chicky Phil started with a four-ball run on the game 2 break, but that was the last of his joy for this game. The Union's Puff I methodically pulled herself back into the game, and overcame a couple of poor shots to grab the win late, tying the series at 1. Puff I had a messy break in game 3 that surrendered a wild-card ball to Chicky Phil immediately. He quickly gave it back, and then surrendered a wild-card ball to Puff I, but his defense in three places held. Chicky Phil did illegally pot his last ball, giving Puff I a chance to tie the game from ball-in-hand, but she missed on the second shot of her turn, and Chicky Phil could rest easy with the 2-1 series win. Chicky Phil will visit Infinity Torpedoes veteran Mr. Snowman for a second round series, one of his four bids to advance, while Puff I takes three of her own to the next round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer Livilotti v. Wario. The silver cue remains in action for 15-ball now. Terrace City's Jennifer laid low in game 1, allowing Victoria's Wario to solve most of the pressure for shots. Wario picked up the pace late, but missed contact on the 13 at a bad angle. Jennifer then took over for two shots to claim the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Jennifer tried the same approach in game 2, and the Spurs' Wario obliged, even collecting a nice four-ball run at one point. Jennifer never saw Wario's surprise coming, as he made the 9-15 combination to the top right after Jennifer left in partially lined up. Wario's win tied the series at 1. Jennifer took a potshot at the 2-15 combination after an error by Wario early in game 3, but she missed. This would be her best look in the game, as her offense didn't arrive in time, and Wario controlled the pace of play right up to his winning three-ball run-out. Wario took the series 2-1, and will travel to Maplewood to face the Lumberjacks' Whiskers in the second round. Both players will play five bids in the next round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Caitlin Woode. The red cue gets the call this time, playing 7-ball. Both players scratched early in game 1, and possession was fairly even, although Southridge's Caitlin had a bit more of it. Caitlin also had no good shot on the 7, and she left it lined up for Maplewood's Summer to bury in the top left for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Caitlin tried to make a more positive impact in game 2, but she couldn't get enough possession, and a late miss on the 7 allowed the Lumberjacks' Summer to atone for her scratch with a medium-range shot. Summer converted, clinching the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw another even battle, and Caitlin even had a good chance at the 7 toward the top left, but it rattled out, and Summer capped the game by tapping it in. Summer swept the series 3-0, and will host the Infinity Torpedoes' Shelley in the second round, one of her six bids to continue playing.
Apple Center, Todavía: Prism v. A. Charlton. The red cue stays on for another series, this time playing 8-ball. Todavía's Prism had a three-ball run from the break in game 1, also hitting some collateral damage. Golden's Charlton picked up a three-ball run, and then another one after that, but Prism shot back on a four-ball run-out for the win and a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Prism had a quick five-ball run on her second turn of game 2. The Pilots' Charlton made a half-counterattack, half-defensive move, but Prism wouldn't let it rattle her, taking the 8 to the bottom side a few turns later for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Charlton had a better starting offense in game 3, but she couldn't finish the job, missing on the 8 multiple times. Prism also needed two shots before she could bury the 8, but she put it in the bottom right to win the game and take the series in a 3-0 sweep. Prism hosts Central Warriors superstar Dustin in the second round, one of three bids to advance.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Strut. The blue cue brings it home for the week in Accuracy between strong veterans. Both players got through regulation in game 1 unscathed, but that's where luck ran out for Capital City's Chris. His overtime break was empty, and Golden's Strut made the 9 on his only overtime shot to win 0-1 and take a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Chris had the last shot advantage early in game 2, but gave it away on a double-pot, a risky bet that paid off when Chris left the Pilots' Strut with a difficult shot on the last ball in a tied game. Strut missed, and Chris converted to win 2-3, tying the series at 1 with his win. Chris again let the last shot advantage get away from him in game 3, but when Strut missed twice, he looked brilliant. Even more, Chris rattled a hard shot out of the bottom left, and then made the ball on the next turn to bait Strut into trouble. Chris took the win 1-3 and the series 2-1, advancing to host the Eastside Sharks captain Graham in the second round, one of his five bids to continue.
That's all for today's games. We'll be mostly quiet over the weekend save for the finish of Week 20 in Premier and potentially the start of Week 21 in Select.
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