The last three series of the club-based Clan Cup are ready to go. The green cue will play again today. First up...
Humanity Senior v. Youth Movement. Senior elects to go with the first semifinal to get potential rest if they advance. Senior's Bryant started 7-ball on a three-ball run, and after a prolonged battle on the 6, he beat YM's Bianca with a pair of shots. Bryant staked out a 1-0 series lead for his team. YM's Bianca bounced back in 8-ball, navigating a poor break from Senior's Chris quite well. Bianca ended up with a shutout for the win, tying the series at 1. In 9-ball, Senior's Jennifer had a pair of four-ball runs, including the winning attack as YM's Solaris never really got on track. Senior has returned to the series lead at 2-1. Senior's Bryant looked good in 10-ball with a five-ball run, but his miss on the 9-10 combination to the top left allowed YM's Sierra to make the final pair of shots for the win. The series is tied again at 2. Senior's Beth gave up a wild-card ball at the start of 12-ball, but YM's Sierra later gave it back. This was pivotal, as Beth took over with positioning and made three balls over her last two turns for the win. Senior retakes the series lead at 3-2. Chris was unable to solve his shooting problems in 13-ball, leading to a lengthy and frustrating battle between him and YM's Gradley. In the end, Gradley kicked the 8 to the bottom side for the win to tie the series once again at 3. Senior's Kirstin had a four-ball run to start Rotation, but YM's Spirit wouldn't go quietly. Spirit chipped a little offense in the middle and then found a five-ball run-out highlighted by a double-tap on the 13 to the top side for the 8-6 win. YM finally has a lead at 4-3 in the series. Senior's Kirstin had a dangerous break in 15-ball, making one and leaving the 15 near the top right. She did well to defend against a kick attempt from YM's Solaris, who missed contact. Kirstin then made the 2-15 combination to the top right for the win, retying the series at 4 to set up a decisive finale. Beth and Gradley were called on for Accuracy to determine the series. Beth took a big lead, but looked ready to fade before a lucky bounce secured the 2-4 win and 5-4 series win in Senior's favor. Humanity Senior will oppose the winner of the next series in the Clan Cup Finals.
Enterprise v. Prime. After the break, the other semifinal is set to begin. Enterprise's Twinkie III had a good start in 7-ball, but she missed on the 7 at the end. Prime's Diddley tapped it down to the bottom right and got the win for a 1-0 series lead. Enterprise's Whiskers had a good start in 8-ball, but it quickly turned sour as Prime's Easter made a strong counterattack. Easter's only flaw was a scratch, and Whiskers made a pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Enterprise's Whiskers stayed on for 9-ball and did well, converted the 4-9 combination to the top right on a double-tap. Prime's Diddley hadn't commanded much offense this time as Whiskers led Enterprise to the 2-1 series lead. Max had some rough moments in 10-ball for Enterprise, unable to take control. Prime's Ms. Puppy converted a four-ball run and later made the 10 to retie the series at 2 games each. Max kept 12-ball even until the end, when he accidentally gave Prime's Acorn a wild-card ball. Acorn made it count by picking up the win as Prime now leads Enterprise 3-2 in the series. Fluffina took a turn for Enterprise in 13-ball, but she wasted her early lead with a scratch. Sage charged back on a three-ball run-out to earn Prime the win and 4-2 advantage. Fluffina scratched on the break of Rotation, and Sage stomped her with an eight-ball run-out from there. Sage won 8-0 to clinch the series for Prime at 5-2. Enterprise's Ice Cream got a little consolation for her squad with an eight-ball run and a three-ball run-out over her last two turns to beat Prime's Ms. Puppy in 15-ball. Prime remains ahead at 5-3. Twinkie III did her part for Enterprise in Accuracy, holding off Prime's Acorn for a 2-4 win. Prime was fortunate to have the series locked up so they could win it 5-4 in the end to earn their spot in the Clan Cup Finals.
Humanity Senior v. Prime. The Clan Cup Finals comes down to these two clubs. Two Maplewood Lumberjacks battled in 7-ball, with Diddley nearly winning it for Prime before a scratch on the 7 gifted the victory to Senior's Bryant for the 1-0 series lead. Senior's Chris started slow in game 2, allowing Prime's Easter to establish herself. Chris then pushed back with a five-ball run and won a turn later on a three-ball run-out to push their series lead to 2-0. Prime's Diddley made too many mistakes in 9-ball, his faulty play allowing Senior's Jennifer to eventually make a pair of shots at the end for the win and 3-0 series lead. Senior's Bryant tried to get the win in 10-ball on a late bank, but his shot rattled out of the top left. Prime's Ms. Puppy converted instead, putting her team on the board but trailing 3-1 in the series. Senior's Beth seemed to have control early in 12-ball, but her positioning slipped and she gave a wild-card ball to Acorn, who did the rest with a three-ball run-out. Acorn's win brought Prime within a game in the 3-2 series. Sage put up a good fight for Prime in 13-ball, but a frustrating start to the game didn't get better after her late scratch. Chris eked out this win to push Senior to a 4-2 series lead, needing just one more win for the trophy. Sage had a chance to save Prime's season in Rotation, but Senior's Kirstin didn't let that happen. Kirstin's thorough offense ended with a double-pot of the 9 and 10 to the right corners for the 9-2 win that sealed the series at 5-2. Kirstin kept up the good work for Senior in 15-ball, rallying with a five-ball run-out to defeat Ms. Puppy for the 6-2 series lead. Acorn stepped up to snag his second win over the series on a 1-3 victory over Beth in Accuracy. Senior still won 6-3 overall to take the Clan Cup title, with their MVP being Kirstin for her clutch play in important games.
The Clan Cup is done, but Tournament playoffs roll on tomorrow with the first four series of the City Cup.
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