We're ready to reach the halfway mark of the second round. Today's action begins with...
Snuggle v. Sunshine. A veteran and a rookie clash in Rotation with the blue cue. Royal's Sunshine got loose on a couple of short runs, building up his lead. Oceanside's Snuggle only had one chance to make a comeback and failed, with game 1 going to Sunshine by an 8-3 score for the 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Sunshine wasn't as effective in game 2, while the Waves' Snuggle enjoyed some offense this time. Snuggle went on to win 8-3, tying the series at 1. Sunshine rounded back into form for game 3, battling well with Snuggle at the start. Sunshine then pulled away and won on a three-ball run-out for an 8-2 victory. Sunshine leads the series 2-1. Sunshine had another good start, then survived a tough middle in game 4 before winning on a three-ball run-out. His 8-3 victory clinched the series at 3-1 over Snuggle. In game 5, things were close until Sunshine made the last four balls over two turns for an 8-4 win over Snuggle. Sunshine advanced to the quarterfinals on a 4-1 series win.
Kiwi v. Spice. Two captains battle in 15-ball with the silver cue. A choppy pace of play saw Modernistic's Kiwi scratch late in game 1. Victoria's Spice made the final pair to earn the win and 1-0 series lead. The pace of play improved in game 2, aided by a four-ball run from the Spurs' Spice. The Union's Kiwi had promising play late, then missed contact on the 15. Spice took the win from ball-in-hand to go up 2-0 in the series. Game 3 saw Spice make three balls on the break before completely falling apart on offense. Kiwi was a little stronger early on, then turned up with a five-ball run-out to get on the board. Spice remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Neither player was very good in game 4, but Spice's frustration got the better of her this time. Kiwi capitalized on a late error by making the final pair to tie the series at 2. Spice had a six-ball run and five more successful shots after that in game 5, but Kiwi made the final pair to claim victory and a 3-2 series win that gets her into the quarterfinals.
Acorn v. Celestia. Along to 12-ball, where the purple cue comes into action. Lighton's Acorn came out strong on solids in game 1, although Oceanside's Celestia kept it close until a miss at the top side. Acorn won at the top right to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Acorn took a pair on the break in game 2, but the Waves' Celestia responded with a five-ball run. Celestia took her time to finish at the bottom side, but still beat Acorn to tie the series at 1. Acorn bounced back in game 3, as Celestia's early offense quickly faded. Acorn controlled play with strong positioning, earning him the win and restoring his series lead at 2-1. Acorn couldn't quite replicate the effort in game 4, trying to bully Celestia out of position before a missed contact foul ruined his effort. Celestia made the last pair easily and her win retied the series at 2. Celestia had perhaps too good of a break in game 5, making two of each. Acorn would give her a late wild-card ball on his last turn before sinking his final pair. Acorn won the series 3-2 and will play against the next series winner in the quarterfinals.
Goatee v. Dusty. Established veterans meet in 12-ball with the green cue. Westside's Goatee made a pair of stripes on the break and saw very little response from Golden's Dusty in game 1. Goatee had no trouble earning the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Goatee made one of each in game 2, and that helped the Pilots' Dusty make it a little closer. Dusty nearly had the win, but instead opened the door for Goatee to win at the bottom side to go up 2-0 in the series. Dusty did nearly everything right in game 3, but her last ball wouldn't fall at the bottom left. Dusty yielded a wild-card ball, and the extra flexibility helped Goatee claim the win to clinch the series at 3-0. Goatee had a lackluster break in game 4, but still managed to put a dent in stripes on the first turn. Dusty pulled back later, but trailed the entire time as Goatee finished off another win for a 4-0 series lead. Dusty finally got on the board in game 5, returning the wild-card ball Goatee gave away on the break but still beating her to the finish. Goatee won the series 4-1 and will take on Acorn in the quarterfinals.
Briana v. Victoria. A fiery 8-ball battle awaits with the red cue. Queens' Briana had an unimpressive break in game 1, but she made up for it over the next two turns as she decimated Pearl's Victoria at the end. Briana's fast offense has her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Flames' Briana surged to start game 2, making a four-ball run from the break. The Surfers' Victoria never covered that damage, and Briana went unchallenged this time to earn the win and 2-0 series lead. Victoria got down to the 8 quickly in game 3, but she wasn't able to put it away. Briana made a four-ball run that ended with a scratch, then added a three-ball run-out for the comeback win to seal the series at 3-0. Briana nearly had game 4 as well, but a scratch took her out of position. Victoria rallied for a six-ball run-out and the win, getting on the board but trailing Briana 3-1. Victoria had an active break in game 5, but made the mistake of sticking with solids. Briana made seven balls over two turns to earn the win for a 4-1 series win that puts her in the quarterfinals.
Chimpy v. Waluigi. Journeymen are up in 9-ball with the blue cue. Web City's Waluigi was more steady on offense, collecting a three-ball run-out in game 1 to beat Golden's Chimpy. Waluigi has a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Chimpy took two swipes at deflections off the 2 to push toward the 9. The first missed and the second ended as a scratch when the cue followed the 9, gifting the Spiders' Waluigi a win in game 2. Waluigi holds a 2-0 series lead. Chimpy scratched on a double-pot in the middle of game 3. It appeared Waluigi would run out from there, but he missed on the 7, and Chimpy made the final pair for the win. Waluigi remains ahead 2-1. Chimpy didn't back down in a close game 4. Waluigi again had a late miss, this time on the 8 at the top right, and Chimpy buried the last pair to tie the series at 2 with his win. Chimpy gave a good effort early in game 5, but he ran out of steam as Waluigi slammed a four-ball run-out for the win. Waluigi took the series 3-2 and will face the Queens Flames' Violetta in the quarterfinals.
Bryant v. Dusky. Next up is Accuracy using the silver cue. Archtown's Dusky just barely held on in game 1, pulling off a 4-5 win over Maplewood's Bryant in a rather sloppy encounter. Dusky is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Lumberjacks' Bryant continued to struggle in game 2, and that made it easy for the Arrows' Dusky to double her series lead to 2-0. Dusky dominated in a 1-4 win. In game 3, Bryant fell far behind early on. Dusky started to skid near the end, but dug out of it well enough to get the 2-4 win that secured the series in her favor at 3-0. Dusky put in a similar effort in game 4, as Bryant faltered early again and didn't have enough quality to catch up as Dusky stumbled late. Dusky's 2-4 win this time made it 4-0 in the series. Dusky completed the 5-0 series sweep with a strong game 5 performance, beating Bryant 1-2 this time. Dusky is off to the quarterfinals.
Sweetheart v. Dreamy. One-team veterans meet in Rotation using the purple cue. Boston's Sweetheart had three-ball runs early and late in game 1, the latter securing an 8-4 win over Swordpoint's Dreamy. Sweetheart leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Sweetheart paced the offense early in game 2, but hit a slowdown in the middle. The Blades' Dreamy got out of the doldrums faster, earning an 8-6 win in the end to tie the series at 1. Sweetheart bounced back well in game 3, staking out a large lead quite quickly. Dreamy made a half-hearted comeback effort, but Sweetheart fended it off and won 8-3 to go up 2-1 in the series. Dreamy didn't have much of anything left in game 4, allowing Sweetheart to make shots two at a time on her way to an 8-1 win. Sweetheart secured the series at 3-1 with this win. Sweetheart build up a lead again in game 5, but Dreamy rallied this time, making seven balls over two turns to claim an 8-6 result. Sweetheart won the series 3-2 and will move into the quarterfinals.
Dominic v. Watermelon. Closing out today, the green cue features in 13-ball. Pearl's Watermelon ripped a five-ball run and then fought for positioning, narrowly beating Southern's Dominic in game 1 for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was much less thrilling on offense, but the Surfers' Watermelon remained solid in positioning to outplay the Monarchs' Dominic. Watermelon's win gave her a 2-0 series lead. Watermelon backed up a positive start in game 3 with a four-ball run-out after taking time to position herself. Dominic had no chance to respond, and Watermelon clinched the series at 3-0 with this win. Dominic avoided the sweep in game 4, capitalizing on a slow start from Watermelon. Dominic was able to get onto the 8 first and convert it at the bottom left on the next turn to trim the deficit to 3-1. Dominic grabbed another win in a close game 5, even after an odd foul at the end for grabbing the cue ball after Watermelon made legal contact. Watermelon took the series 3-2 and will face the Lighton Prestige's Shiny in the quarterfinals.
We've got four more days in the second round before taking a two-day break for Thanksgiving.
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