We're back for another day of games late in the second round. First up...
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Lionel v. Gradley. Veterans tangle in Accuracy with the red cue. North Modernistic's Lionel scratched on the break in game 1, but he would hold on later in the game to get the win as Boston's Gradley missed on the final ball. Lionel took a 1-0 series lead with a 2-3 win. The Swifts' Gradley actually started quite well in game 2, but he completely unraveled late in the game. The Nighthawks' Lionel was no better, missing four straight shots between regulation and overtime, allowing Gradley to hang on long enough for a 5-6 win to tie the series at 1. Gradley and Lionel stayed perfect deep into game 3. Gradley faltered first with a miscue, but Lionel's two late misses set him behind. Gradley would win 2-3 to take the series 2-1, and he'll host Chicky Phil of the Web City Spiders in the third round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Puff II v. Jake. Southeastern rivals do battle in Rotation with the blue cue. Royal's Jake wrangled the early lead from Boston's Puff II, then staved off the host's counterattack at the end with his own three-ball run-out. Jake has a 9-13 combination and a bank on the 10 to the top side to win 8-4 for the 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Jake had a six-ball run after the Swifts' Puff II potted the 4 illegally for the second time. Jake had chances to get the win, but eventually Puff II made a four-ball run-out for the comeback 8-7 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was played at a high pace, with Puff II making a three-ball run that Jake answered with a six-ball run. Puff II then made a pair and a three-ball run-out on her second and third turns to get the 8-6 win. Puff II won the series 2-1 and will host the Southern Monarchs' Mams in the third round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Quincy. The silver cue draws in for 9-ball. Pearl's Neopolitan kept an edge in possession in game 1, while Terrace City's Quincy looked good but not strong enough. Neopolitan won by banking the 9 to the top left, going up 1-0 in the series. The Surfers' Neopolitan again took a majority of possession, but nearly lost it with a late scratch. The Knights' Quincy made the 7 and 8 from ball-in-hand, but missed on the 9. Neopolitan mopped it up for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Quincy looked a little strong in game 3, but Neopolitan popped off with a four-ball run to quiet him. Quincy made the 8 but couldn't do anything on the 9, and Neopolitan made that as well, earning a 3-0 series sweep. Neopolitan will host Cheddar of the North Modernistic Nighthawks in the third round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Kirstin v. Patches. The silver cue goes again with this 7-ball series. Game 1 was a back-and-forth battle that saw Everton's Kirstin miss her one look on the 7. Boston's Patches capitalized on the mistake to get the win for a 1-0 series lead after her own solid performance. The Swifts' Patches started game 2 on a three-ball run, then cleaned up the 7 when the Eagles' Kirstin left it close to the bottom side. Patches' efficient play gave her the win and the series at 2-0. Patches wasn't as sharp in game 3, allowing Kirstin the chance to enjoy some offense. Kirstin even got the win with the final pair of shots, leaving Patches to advance on a 2-1 series win. In round three, Patches will visit the Terrace City Knights' Melissa.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Debby. Team leaders meet in 9-ball with the blue cue. Offense was a little choppy in game 1, but Viewpoint Sound's Hoot made a pair at the end to pick up the win and 1-0 series lead over Southridge's Debby. The Meteors' Hoot had a little more control in game 2, finishing strong with a five-ball run-out after the Defenders' Debby failed to get a grip. Hoot's win secured the series in his favor at 2-0. Hoot kept the offense up in game 3 while Debby struggled at the end. Hoot then popped a four-ball run-out for his 3-0 series sweep, which lets him host a third round series.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Mitchell v. Sage. Victoria Spurs sophomores battle for team bragging rights in 12-ball with the silver cue. With a potential stalemate brewing in game 1, Mitchell elected to pave the path forward for Sage, who gladly made her last shot after Mitchell removed his defense. Sage leads the series 1-0. Game 2 saw Sage take an early four-ball run, but Mitchell fired back on a three-ball run. Sage held the defensive position at the top left at the end, but her kick attempt on the 10 sank Mitchell's last ball instead, giving him the win to tie the series at 1. Mitchell took his game to another level in game 3, taking stripes and making the most of awkward positioning. He yielded a wild-card ball to Sage, but she did nothing with it as Mitchell easily won for a 2-1 series win. Mitchell will host Salmo of the Southern Monarchs in round three.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gal v. Citrus. The blue cue is back for Accuracy. North Modernistic's Gal had a strong appearance in game 1, but fell apart with misses on her last two shots, allowing Lighton's Citrus to pick up a 1-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Citrus made an effort to gain the last-shot advantage in game 2, but her play after that made it a pointless double-pot. Citrus was erratic while the Nighthawks' Gal kept control to win 3-6, tying the series at 1 with a level-headed performance. Citrus continued to struggle in game 3, which served Gal very well, as she made many easy shots. Gal would win 1-5 to claim a 2-1 series win, setting her up to host Shelley of the Infinity Torpedoes in the third round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Sugar v. Pounce. Another Accuracy series keeps the blue cue active. Swordpoint's Sugar kept pace quite nicely in game 1, but she had no answer for a late bank of the 10 to the bottom side from Southern's Pounce. Her subsequent miss allowed Pounce to lock down a 1-2 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Sugar led for much of game 2 until the very end, where she briefly dropped into a tie with the Monarchs' Pounce. Sugar ended up winning 4-5 when Pounce missed on the last ball as well, with her victory tying the series at 1. Sugar was cunning in game 3, twice making a double-pot and baiting Pounce into a scratch near the end with the game tied. Sugar's devious play earned her a 2-3 win and 2-1 series win. She'll host Twinkie III of the Whitewater Shores in the third round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Lize. More Accuracy follows, this time with the red cue. Pronger's Lize controlled game 1, setting the tone with an early double-pot. Lighton's Shiny was good, but slipped too many times to catch up. Lize was just a late scratch shy of perfect in her 1-3 win for the 1-0 advantage in the series. The Tridents' Lize picked up where she left off with a ball on the game 2 break, but she fell apart after a double-pot. The Prestige's Shiny showed no mercy, pinning Lize back for the 1-4 win to tie the series at 1. Shiny stayed perfect in game 3, an unbreakable defense against a fairly good effort from Lize. The score was 0-2, which gave Shiny a 2-1 series win and a ticket to the third round, where she'll host the Commerce Tradewinds' Niki.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Sleepy B. The red cue stays in action with this 8-ball series. Stonebridge's Hershey scratched on the break and never really settled in on offense. Archtown's Sleepy B. began with a four-ball run sullied by a scratch, then added a three-ball run later before taking a pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. lacked offense in game 2, as the Wolves' Hershey had an early four-ball run and never looked back. Hershey picked up the win with a pair of shots, tying the series at 1 to set up a decisive finale. Game 3 saw Hershey get a bit more of a jump at the start, while Sleepy B. attempted a late rally. Hershey finished just in time to get the win as Sleepy B. got down to her last ball. A 2-1 series win sends Hershey to host Ms. Kitty of the Pacific Volcanoes in the third round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Whiskers. Hotshot-style players collide in 9-ball with the blue cue. Maplewood's Whiskers popped off with a five-ball run in game 1, and then capitalized on Commerce's Solaris fouling later on. Whiskers made the final pair from ball-in-hand for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers kept the Tradewinds' Solaris from the table in game 2 with a four-ball run-out, making a pair on the break and then deflecting off the 2 to kick the 9 to the bottom right for the win. Whiskers clinched the series at 2-0 with the win. Solaris finally got a little consolation in game 3, winning a choppy battle that was decided as Whiskers missed the 5 at the top left. Whiskers did win the series 2-1, and she'll visit Hoot of the Viewpoint Sound Meteors in round three.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Zach. The blue cue goes again in 8-ball. Capital City's Chris didn't have much offense at first in game 1, and the delay in the start of his attack gave Pronger's Zach enough time to snag the win on a four-ball run-out. Zach leads the series 1-0 after a confident start. The Tridents' Zach was a little too confident in game 2, potting three balls for the Sharpshooters' Chris. Zach's split loyalties, along with Chris not matching the generosity, led to Chris taking the win to tie the series at 1. Chris took over in game 3 after letting Zach open the table up a bit. A seven-ball run-out decided the game in Chris' favor, giving him the series win at 2-1. He will host Oreo f the Terrace City Knights in the third round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Bandit. The silver cue cycles in for 12-ball this time. Terrace City's Quincy had three balls on the break, and then took some time for positioning. Swordpoint's Bandit tried to catch up with a quick pair, but Quincy ultimately took game 1 on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Quincy made a ball on the break in game 2, but struggled as he gave away a wild-card ball. The Blades' Bandit tried to be delicate in positioning, but he took too long, as Quincy capitalized on the hesitation to snag the win, securing the series at 2-0. Quincy started well in game 3, but he gave away a wild-card ball. Bandit quickly got down to his last ball, and Quincy's late three-ball run couldn't change the outcome. Quincy settled for a 2-1 series win to get him into the third round, where he'll host Mr. Snowman of the Infinity Torpedoes.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Sage. The visitor plays her second series today in Accuracy with the blue cue. Westside's Midnight and Victoria's Sage combined for a no-nonsense game 1, but it was a late miss from Midnight that tipped the 1-2 win to Sage, who will take the 1-0 series lead as well. Luck again favored the Spurs' Sage in game 2, as the Rockers' Midnight had a tough scratch early on and a late miss. Sage would win by a 1-2 score again, sealing the series at 2-0 in the process with another quick win. Sage wasn't able to keep up that level of play, trailing Midnight for most of the game. Midnight finished off the win at 3-4 to avoid the sweep in Sage's 2-1 series win. Sage will keep traveling in round three, visiting Southridge Defenders veteran Stephanie.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Kodiak v. Lexi. The silver cue's last series today comes in 7-ball. Modernistic's Kodiak began game 1 with a three-ball run, but he scratched, and Harrison's Lexi took over with a four-ball run-out for the win. Lexi leads the series 1-0 to start. The Specters' Lexi had an empty break in game 2, leading to the Union's Kodiak potting a four-ball run. Lexi replied with a pair but the 7 evaded her, and Kodiak buried it to the top left for the win, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Kodiak began with a three-ball run in game 3, but it didn't stand up at the end when Lexi banked the 7 to the bottom side for a tight win. Lexi won the series 2-1 and will host a Halloween Derby in the third round against the Web City Spiders' Avril.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Brownie. The blue cue wraps up the day in Rotation. Web City's Waluigi had the early lead in game 1, but completely lost control later on, allowing Royal's Brownie to pull ahead and eventually take the 8-6 win. Brownie leads the series 1-0. The Spiders' Waluigi again jumped out to a nice lead in game 2, only to stall out halfway through the game. The Crowns' Brownie again pulled back, slowly tying it and then taking the lead. Brownie won with a kick on the 12 to the top side for the 8-5 final score that gave her the series at 2-0. Waluigi had a better strategy in game 3, but it still didn't do anything for him, as Brownie staved off Waluigi's final attack before winning 8-7. Brownie swept the series 3-0 and will host Twinkie I of the Pacific Volcanoes in the third round.
That's all for today. We'll do it again tomorrow with a potentially late start.
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