The final push is on for Select teams, beginning with a massive rivalry match in...
IBM Nighthawks Nest, North Modernistic: The Nighthawks sit Cheddar in their home finale, dueling with the rival Union, who start a road doubleheader with the struggling Daisy sitting out. Ms. Puppy didn't get much going with 225 for Modernistic. Peach also struggled with just 128 for North Modernistic in a lackluster start to the game. Puff I doubled the Union's offense with a mediocre 224 on the second attack. Gal took an awkward swing and ended with 208 for the Nighthawks, allowing the deficit to grow a little more. Kodiak put in a respectable effort with 479 for Modernistic, solidifying their lead a bit more. Lionel roared back with 760 for North Modernistic, putting them ahead late in the game. Sydney C. forced the hosts to respond as her 388 gave the Union 1316 overall. Luigi shut it down with 400 for the Nighthawks, sealing their win at 1496. North Modernistic bests their rivals to rise to 28-11 and they finish 15-7 at home, while Modernistic is 16-21 after the loss.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The Union finish their road doubleheader with Puff I taking rest, while the Specters have Lexi sitting out this game. Ms. Puppy found a lot of pace in tallying 777 for Modernistic to start this time. Sydney S. got 399 back for Harrison in a solid response. Daisy shook her recent struggles with 441 for the Union in a solid supporting attack. Twinkie II rallied for the Specters in a big way with 842, enough to put them ahead at the midway point. Kodiak swung and missed at 128 for Modernistic, suddenly leaving them quite vulnerable. Blizzard batted 490 for Harrison this time, strengthening their advantage with a player each to go. Sydney C. forced another response with her 438 for the Union giving them 1784 overall. Rudolph had a mild 258 for the Specters but it was enough to claim the win at 1989. Harrison jumps to 28-13 while Modernistic slides to 16-22.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: The last-place Monarchs have Pounce taking a turn for rest while the visiting Spiders look to make a late push with Ted out of action. Waluigi struck 537 for Web City on the opening turn, a good start from the third-year. Mams went a little higher with 686 for Southern, giving them the first taste of the lead. Jack cranked out 600 on the second attack for the Spiders to keep things competitive. Panda kept it close with 575 for the Monarchs, enough to slip them ahead again. Avril kept the scoring high versus her former team, tallying 587 for Web City to keep the hosts under pressure. Dominic didn't keep pace with 272 for Southern, causing them to cede the lead late. Chicky Phil belted 1029 at the end for the Spiders, a massive addition to close their scoring at 2753. Salmo played alright with 355 but the Monarchs took a hard loss at 1888. Web City rises to 19-21 while Southern is just 7-32.
Google Pitch at Union Ground, Modernistic: The Union return home for another tough game, sitting Kodiak versus the visiting Lumberjacks, who go without Summer. Whiskers swatted 763 for Maplewood to start the game positively for the visitors. Ms. Puppy folded at 230 for Modernistic, putting the hosts noticeably behind from the start. Diddley made a mess of the second attack, falling at 185 for the Lumberjacks. Daisy made some progress with 405 for the Union, shrinking the gap a bit at the halfway mark. Bryant slapped another 550 for Maplewood to get their offense back on track. Puff I managed a decent 337 for Modernistic, but it's unlikely the hosts have a comeback in them. Gabe's 310 set the Lumberjacks at a final score of 1808. Sydney C. bowed out at 115 for the Union, leaving them at a loss with 1087. Maplewood gets their boost to 27-13, while Modernistic is 16-23 now.
FedEx Ground, Eastside: The Nighthawks kick off their final five-game road trip with Gal out of action, while the Sharks sit Cubby yet again. Peach blitzed with 744 for North Modernistic to give the visitors a significant lead from the start. Graham fired back with pacey 400 for Eastside on their first turn of the game. Cheddar couldn't really break out of her funk, scoring 248 in a middling turn for the Nighthawks. Chelsea made a lot of progress with 664 for the Sharks, giving them a lead at the midway point. Lionel hit a solid 454 for North Modernistic to keep his side competitive. Taylor M. extended Eastside's lead with 555 on her turn, putting them in a good position to pull off an upset. Luigi bobbled 245 for the Nighthawks to leave them with 1691 overall, forcing a small response. Gizmo sent the crowd into a frenzy while scoring 494 to complete the win at 2113. Eastside showed no weaknesses in rising to 12-28 while knocking North Modernistic back to 28-12. After the game, the Nighthawks revealed Cheddar has played through a wrist injury, but she will now sit out the rest of the regular season.
Mercedes-Benz Field, Harrison: The final Halloween Derby is here, with the Spiders sitting Avril in their road finale while the Specters bench Rudolph in what is their home finale. Waluigi had a lackluster 200 for Web City to open the game. Sydney S. countered with 240 for Harrison to give the hosts a small edge initially. Ted ripped 617 for the Spiders at a high pace to make the game more lively. Twinkie II didn't back down, slashing 717 to keep the Specters ahead halfway through the game. Jack poked 295 for Web City, unable to really pressure the hosts much. Blizzard started with a cautious pace, then opened up to score 441 as Harrison's lead grows again. Chicky Phil managed 243 as the Spiders fell with 1355. Lexi capped the Specters win with 396 individually for a total of 1794. Harrison went 16-6 at home to rise to 29-13 overall, while Web City was 11-11 on the road and now is 19-22 on the year. Harrison also clinched a Hutton Cup bid.
The Intel Pitch, Diamond: The Gems' only game of the week sees their captain Smokey sit versus the first-place Nighthawks, who face their first game with Cheddar out with injury. Peach got North Modernistic off to a good start with 486 on the first turn. Shadow charged with 615 for Diamond to give the hosts an early advantage. Gal fired back with 652 for the Nighthawks, making a big impact to keep them in the fight. Pedey didn't back down with 525 for the Gems, edging them ahead by two points at the midway mark. Lionel seemed to have the pace, but misplaced a swing to end with 324 as North Modernistic falls into danger. Katelynn capitalized on the vulnerability with 729 for Diamond, a massive turn to give the hosts a stable lead. Luigi let the Nighthawks take the loss with his 176 giving them just 1638 overall. Leonardo added 216 as the Gems won with 2085 in total. Diamond jumps to 20-16 while North Modernistic is out of first place at 28-13.
Microsoft Pitch, Del Sur: Sydney C. will get her break for the Union, while the Monarchs sit Dominic on regular rest to close a six-game home stand. Ms. Puppy butchered her turn with a meager 81 for Modernistic. Mams jammed 674 for Southern at the start in a big response to pace the hosts to a lead. Daisy cut into the deficit a bit with 429 for the Union, but they remain behind after her effort. Panda weakened the Monarchs a bit by scoring a mild 280 on his turn. Puff I stumbled at 230 for Modernistic, wasting a chance to get the visitors back in the game. Pounce extended Southern's lead with his 425, the hosts holding the lead with a player each to go. Kodiak put up a fight with 424 for the Union, but they suffered the loss at 1164, their tenth straight road defeat. Salmo chipped in with 480 to seal the Monarchs' win at 1859, snapping a seven-game home losing streak. Southern rises to 8-32 while Modernistic is only 16-24 after a brutal 0-4 week.
UPS Ground, Maplewood: A game with epic ramifications on playoff positioning sees the Spurs sit Mitchell on the road, while the host Lumberjacks bench Gabe. Spice provided a steady hand with 556 for Victoria at the start of the game. Whiskers brought more energy for Maplewood, attacking with a pacey 775 to put the hosts ahead initially. Yekaterina didn't do her best for the Spurs, taking just 243 on the second attack. Diddley wasted the chance to secure the Lumberjacks' lead, showing fatigue as he produced a measly 32 points at the halfway mark. Sage was alright with 361 for Victoria, setting the challenge for the hosts to meet. Summer popped off with 629 for Maplewood, restoring their lead heading into the final turn. Strawberry covered the deficit with 416 for the Spurs to seal their offense at 1576. Bryant met the challenge with 414 for the Lumberjacks to secure the win at 1850. Maplewood moves to 28-13 in a tie for second place, while Victoria is down to 26-14.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: The Spiders have Jack sitting as they begin their final three-game home stand, while the Monarchs bench Panda for the first time of the road this year. Mams tipped a ball high and into her wicket to end with 387 for Southern on the opening turn. Waluigi whacked 561 for Web City in response, enough to pull them ahead at first. Pounce got beat with a bad swing at 264 for the Monarchs, barely covering the deficit. Ted erupted with 719 for the Spiders, a firm addition to their lead at the midway point. Dominic flicked 334 for Southern this time, far from enough to help them get back in the game. Avril wrangled 497 for Web City in response, keeping their lead sturdy late in the game. Salmo's 258 for the Monarchs made the loss official at a total of 1243. Chicky Phil iced the Spiders' win with 391 individually for a final score of 2168. Web City pulls up to 20-22, while Southern will officially finish at the bottom of Select, dropping to 8-33.
Volkswagen Stadium, Viewpoint Sound: The Meteors will rest Hoot again in the fourth of their five-game home stand, while the visiting Specters look to stay atop the division with Sydney S. sitting. Twinkie II got things going with 603 for Harrison, an excellent turn from the captain. Princess got a large chunk of it back with 445 for Viewpoint Sound. Blizzard rallied with another 504 for the Specters, a strong supporting attack to protect their lead. Frosty matched that damage with 504 of her own for the Meteors to keep the deficit level. Lexi lost a little ground with 447 for Harrison, but their lead remains strong. Nibbles slipped at 193 for Viewpoint Sound, costing them a lot of momentum late in the game. Rudolph suffered from reduced pace after some dead balls cluttered the pitch, his 361 putting the Specters at 1915 overall. Dani had an awkward bounce at the end of her turn, ending at 211 to give the Meteors a loss with 1353. Harrison reaches 30-13 while Viewpoint Sound sinks to 16-23.
Subway Field, Stonebridge: The final game of Select Week 19 sees the Nighthawks play shorthanded again without Cheddar, while the host Wolves sit Vladimir despite his recent success. Peach churned out 714 for North Modernistic to open the scoring in fine form. Juno supplied 436 for Stonebridge on their first turn of the game. Gal happily stopped with 1093 for the Nighthawks, a massive second attack that might just be enough for the game already. Cobalt didn't put up much of a fight with 390 for the Wolves, who are likely to admit this isn't a good game for them. Lionel kept it modest with 235 for North Modernistic, willing to let the current lead stand on its own. Hershey had strong pace in scoring 379 for Stonebridge, making a little progress ahead of the final players' turns. Luigi tacked on 370 at the end to give the Nighthawks 2412 in total. Wild Thing collected 305 as the Wolves lost with 1510 overall. North Modernistic is 29-13 in second place while Stonebridge drops to 17-20.
That's it for Select this week, and they'll have one more week to go before the last United Cup break.























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