Tournament play is the only league activity today, with a hopefully normal workload awaiting. First up...
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Kirstin. A pair of veterans go at it in 8-ball with the red cue for today's first series. Everton's Kirstin concentrated her offense with a four-ball run early in game 1, and then a three-ball run-out to stave off the threat from Midland's Rainmane at the end. Kirstin leads the series 1-0. The Eagles' Kirstin remained strong with a five-ball run from the start of game 2. The Predators' Rainmane chipped in a couple of shots, but Kirstin eventually took the 8 at the top right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Rainmane had a better start in game 3, but she couldn't make it a full-game effort, as Kirstin roared back at the end to swipe this win away for the 3-0 sweep. Kirstin advances easily to the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Cowzart. Two players on new teams meet for 9-ball with the silver cue. Pacific's Cowzart had a large majority of the possession in game 1, but his miss on the 9 from range to the top side allowed Southridge's Wario to poach a win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was a much more balanced battle, which saw the Volcanoes' Cowzart prevail with a three-ball run-out that ended just shy of a scratch. Cowzart's win ties the series with the Defenders' Wario at 1 game apiece. Game 3 saw a cagey start turn into a burst for Cowzart, who took the win on a four-ball run-out to take the series 2-1. Cowzart's dominant attack got him to the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sleepy B. v. Blizzard. A Northeastern rivalry is renewed in this 10-ball series with the red cue. Archtown's Sleepy B. had a four-ball run when the offense opened up in game 1, and then made the last pair as Harrison's Blizzard was unprepared to make a counterattack. Sleepy B. is up 1-0 in the series. The Arrows' Sleepy B. again had a four-ball run in game 2 to lead the attack, but a late miss on the 8 allowed the Specters' Blizzard to knock in the last two shots for the win. Blizzard's victory tied the series at 1. Sleepy B. provided another big run in game 3, this one enough to win her the series as she potted five straight to beat Blizzard 2-1 overall. Sleepy B. will take on the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Cheddar in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Peach. After the lunch break, more 10-ball is played with the blue cue. North Modernistic's Peach shredded Westside's Chimpy in game 1, using a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out to give the visitor a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach attacked well in game 2, mixing it up with the Rockers' Chimpy at first but ultimately taking the win with a three-ball run-out at the end, which secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Chimpy made quick work of game 3, as Peach had no clear look on her second turn, leading to a foul. Chimpy then made the 1 and a 2-10 combination to the top right for the win. Peach took the series 2-1 and will play on in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Vincent v. Wario. The visitor plays his second series of the day in 8-ball with the silver cue. Tysini's Vincent started with a three-ball run on solids, but game 1 was even as Southridge's Wario missed the first look at the 8. Vincent then made his last ball and the 8, closing out the game victorious for a 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Wario bounced back in game 2, struggling with many scratches early on but pulling ahead later as the Hummingbirds' Vincent skidded. Wario's final pair of shots earned him the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw the same struggles on offense for both players, with Wario just pulling ahead on a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win. Wario will face off with Vladimir of the Stonebridge Wolves in the second round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Dominic v. Hoppy. Former teammates meet for a 13-ball series with the blue cue. Southern's Dominic made too many errors in game 1, allowing Archtown's Hoppy to get by her former teammate for a slow-moving win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Hoppy had to make a comeback attempt in game 2, as the Monarchs' Dominic set the pace fairly early on. Hoppy tried to rally with a three-ball run, but she came up short, and Dominic finished the game with a pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Dominic played defense first in game 3, blocking the side pockets before unleashing his five-ball run-out to defeat Hoppy. Dominic won the series 2-1 and will play in round two.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Nightfur v. Briana. The Castle Derby is renewed in another blue cue series of 13-ball. Game 1 was very even until Royal's Nightfur went for a contact play. It worked, but Queens' Briana charged on a four-ball run-out on the next turn, taking a 1-0 series lead with her surprising win. The Crowns' Nightfur couldn't do anything on her own in game 2, her only potted ball being a gift to the Flames' Briana, who won in two turns after making a pair of three-ball runs. Briana sealed the series at 2-0. Nightfur set a stronger tone in game 3, but her offense fell apart with three balls left. Briana unraveled some difficult positioning to get the win, sweeping the series at 3-0 to earn her spot in the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy v. Melissa. Continuing in 13-ball with the blue cue, an Urban rivalry is next. Terrace City's Melissa held the advantage in game 1, especially after Modernistic's Ms. Puppy put the 8 near the top side. Melissa delicately got around the troublesome positioning issue to win on a three-ball run-out for a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Melissa had a decent start in game 2, but she was unprepared for the Union's Ms. Puppy posting a six-ball run to get onto the 8. Ms. Puppy needed a couple of tries before getting the win, which tied the series at 1. Game 3 was a mix of styles, as both players were reluctant to give up much. Melissa managed to wrangle away the win with a late push, winning the series 2-1 and advancing to the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Shawn v. Graham. Captains go at it in 15-ball with the red cue. Eastside's Graham controlled the offense in game 1 with a six-ball run and a three-ball run on consecutive turns, but his scratched allowed Midland's Shawn to win on a three-ball run-out with a 12-15 combination to the top right for the 1-0 series lead. Offense was hard to come by in game 2, with neither player really finding a run to build on. Graham managed to get the win for the Sharks as the Predators' Shawn had an awkward miss late in the game. The series is tied at 1. Game 3 looked much the same, with Graham struggling to find his way in particular. Graham went with a contact play on the 6, which set up Shawn's deflected 6-14-15 combination to the top right for the win. Shawn won the series 2-1 and will play in round two.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Snowball. The silver cue returns for this series of 8-ball. Swordpoint's Snowball fired off a strong game 1 with a four-ball run to take the lead and enough positioning skill to keep Golden's Sparkles at bay. Snowball closed it up for a 1-0 series lead in the end. The Blades' Snowball tried to impress in game 2, but her offense fell apart in the middle of the game. It took awhile before the Pilots' Sparkles picked up the slack, pushing her way to the win at the end to tie the series at 1. Sparkles had most of the early offense in game 3, including a five-ball run. She slipped back and Snowball pressed to make it close, but Sparkles' lead held as she took the win for a 2-1 series win. Sparkles will play on into the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Snuggle. Also in Golden, the silver cue sticks around for a 9-ball series between former club-mates. Oceanside's Snuggle made game 1 look easy, starting with a three-ball run and then adding a six-ball run-out to take a confident 1-0 series lead over Golden's Max. The Pilots' Max flipped the script in game 2 with a strong early attack to keep the Waves' Snuggle honest. Max then found his way on a five-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 went split pretty evenly, with Snuggle only pulling away with the final pair of shots to take the win and a 2-1 series win. Snuggle finds himself with a spot in the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Briana v. Stephanie. Sisters on Castle Derby rival teams meet for an energy-filled 8-ball series with the blue cue. Queens' Briana had the lead from the start of game 1, and she finished with the 8 at the top right to defeat Southridge's Stephanie for the 1-0 series lead. Briana eased up a bit too much in game 2, as the Flames sophomore faltered near the end. The Defenders' Stephanie pounced at the chance, clubbing a six-ball run-out to get the win, tying the series at 1. Briana would not be denied in game 3, watching as Stephanie struck early and then rallying with an eight-ball run-out to get the win. Briana's 2-1 series win over her sister puts her into the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Sleepy B. The silver cue draws in for 7-ball. North Modernistic's Gal looked strong at first, but she faded. Her miss on the 7 late in the game allowed Archtown's Sleepy B. to snag the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Gal again had some good moments in game 2, but her late push ended with a failed kick on the 7. The Arrows' Sleepy B. again swooped up a tap-in at the top left for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Gal had a four-ball run end in a foul in game 3, which allowed Sleepy B. to attack with a three-ball run-out for the sweep-securing win. Sleepy B. goes on to meet Hershey of the Stonebridge Wolves in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Wario. The visitor's busy day concludes with his third series in 15-ball with the blue cue in the Day 8 finale. Southridge's Wario played patiently against an aggressive Juno of Stonebridge in game. Wario's moment came with a six-ball run-out capped by a 12-15 combination to the top left for the 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Juno had a chance to take game 2 after the Defenders' Wario scratched, but she chose the honorable path. It would cost her, as Wario made the last two shots for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Juno wouldn't go down again, besting Wario in an offense-heavy game 3 to cut the series to 2-1. Wario will visit Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy in the second round.
That's all for today's action. We'll be back to the regular time tomorrow after Elite opens week 13.
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