The Bracket Quarterfinals are winding down on this penultimate day. We're already done with 12-ball, and 9-ball, Rotation and Accuracy will be wrapped up today. First up...
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Bucco v. Shaggy. The purple cue starts the day in Accuracy. Harrison's Bucco let a lead go to waste at the end of game 1's regulation. Both players then missed in a lengthy overtime before Whitewater's Shaggy collected a 5-6 win late in the extra rack to go up 1-0 in the series. The Specters' Bucco bizarrely missed his first shot on a trick attempt. The Shores' Shaggy capitalized from there, holding on for a 1-3 win while breaking out some snipes at the end. Shaggy leads the series 2-0. Shaggy faltered a bit more in game 3, while Bucco's ugly finish didn't tarnish his path to a 3-5 win. Shaggy's series lead is down to 2-1. Shaggy was decent in game 4, but a late miss and a subsequent double-pot set her up to miss on the overtime break. Bucco then made a shot for a 1-2 win to tie the series at 2. Bucco held a huge lead in game 5, but he let it get away with a missed contact at the end. Shaggy picked up a 3-4 win and took the series 3-2, and she'll visit the Modernistic Union's Puff I in the bracket semifinals. Shaggy took her second kill of the year and Bucco's rookie year ends with him as the 62nd player eliminated.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Twilight. The purple cue gets another turn in Rotation in a notable matchup. Central's Twilight landed some nice shots early in game 1, earning herself an 8-3 win over Pacific's Ms. Kitty, who couldn't get much else besides her break. Twilight leads the series 1-0. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty looked improved early in game 2, but the Warriors' Twilight didn't back down. A stunning double-pot of the 8 to the bottom side and the 13 to the bottom left helped Twilight pull back for an 8-6 win to go up 2-0 in the series. Twilight attacked well early in game 3 and sustained her offense all the way through. Ms. Kitty avoided a shutout, but Twilight clinched the series at 3-0 on an 8-1 win. Twilight picked up a seven-ball run off the break, including a beautiful jump shot to make the 4 at the bottom side. She ended up with an 8-2 win over Ms. Kitty this time to get the 4-0 series lead. Ms. Kitty nearly avoided the sweep in game 5, but Twilight surged late on a three-ball run-out for the win to advance on a 5-0 margin. Twilight will visit the Web City Spiders captain Jack in an East Division showdown in the bracket semifinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Snowball v. Potter. The silver cue gets a turn in 9-ball next. Pronger's Potter had plenty of free possession in game 1, but he fumbled on the 8 and allowed Westside's Snowball to make the final pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Snowball picked up another cheap win in game 2, as the Tridents' Potter missed on the 9 after burying a three-ball run-out. Snowball owns a 2-0 series lead. Potter again lacked the finishing touch he needed in game 3, making a few shots but missing on the 8. Snowball buried it and banked the 9 to the top left for the win to secure the series at 3-0. Snowball was the one to trip up late in game 4, as she flubbed a shot on the 9 and Potter cleaned it up at the top left to get his first win of the series. Snowball remains ahead 3-1 in the series. Snowball mailed it in a bit in game 5, allowing Potter to make a three-ball run-out for another win. Snowball took the series win at 3-2, and she'll visit the Eastside Sharks' Maison in the bracket semifinals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Kodiak v. Precious. The green cue's lone series today is in Accuracy. A fairly even start to game 1 saw Web City's Kodiak lose his pace at the end, while Pronger's Precious stayed true and earned a 1-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Precious faltered in game 2, falling far behind. The Spiders' Kodiak was able to keep control and win by a 1-4 score, good enough to tie the series at 1. Kodiak kept things close initially in game 3, but he suffered a late fade as his precision dropped in the end. Precious bounced back with a 2-5 win this time, regaining the series lead at 2-1. Precious couldn't settle down her play in game 4, slipping up just at the end to force overtime, where she missed on the break. Kodiak was able to earn a 2-3 win, retying the series at 2. Kodiak faltered in game 5, missing the last ball short despite good trajectory. Precious tapped it down for a fortunate 2-3 win and 3-2 series win, which allows her to visit Whitewater Shores rookie Rachel in the bracket semifinals. Precious joins the league lead in kills with two, making Kodiak the 63rd player out of the competition.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Hoppy. The purple cue goes again for 15-ball. Capital City's Chris posted a solid start in game 1, then ceded some offense to Archtown's Hoppy. Chris bounced back late on a four-ball run-out, ending with a follow-through double-pot of the 10-15 combination to the bottom left for the 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Chris made three balls on the break and ended with a 7-12-15 combination to the bottom left at the end after a fast-paced game 2. He leads the Arrows' Hoppy 2-0 in the series. Chris continued to blend power and speed in good balance in game 3. Hoppy picked off a few shots here and there, but Chris finished the win with a four-ball run-out to secure the series at 3-0. Chris peaked a little too early in game 4, making a five-ball run but missing on the 15 at the end. Hoppy tapped it down at the bottom right and got on the board, although Chris remains ahead 3-1 in the series. Chris let another result slip away in game 5, as Hoppy buried a fair amount of offense and won on a three-ball run-out. Chris settled for a 3-2 series win and will visit the Infinity Torpedoes' Fuchsia for a West Division battle in the bracket semifinals. Chris has his first kill of the year and Hoppy is the 64th eliminated player.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Gabby v. Snuggle. The silver cue is done for the day after 10-ball. Southern's Gabby had a chance to win game 1 after Harrison's Snuggle illegally potted the 9, but she missed her play. Snuggle then made the 10 to the top right as called for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Gabby had a little more involvement in the offense in game 2, but the Specters' Snuggle was able to pick up the final pair anyway for the win. Snuggle leads the series 2-0. Gabby was unfortunate to see a good game 3 effort end with missed contact on the 10. Snuggle didn't miss from ball-in-hand, his win clinching the series in his favor at 3-0. Snuggle impressed a bit more in game 4, with a five-ball run-out this time earning him a win and the 4-0 series lead over Gabby, who didn't get a lot to work in her favor. Gabby had most of the offense in game 5, picking up seven balls over her first two turns, but she let the final pair stay up. Snuggle made both shots and swept the series 5-0 to get into a road match versus the Diamond Gems' Autumn in the bracket semifinals. Gabby's the 65th player out to end her rookie year as Snuggle's second kill.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Dewey v. Dominic. The purple cue exits after a 15-ball series. Stonebridge's Dewey picked up the win on a three-ball run-out in game 1 after Southern's Dominic saw his seven-ball run end in a scratch. The fast battle sees Dewey holding a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Dewey attacked with a four-ball run off the break and a three-ball run-out, weathering a weaker middle in game 2 to hold off the Monarchs' Dominic again. Dewey owns a 2-0 series lead. A fairly even game 3 saw Dewey look a little worried that he didn't have more of the offense. Dominic had a chance to win it late, but forward spin on his shot on the 15 led to a scratch that gifted Dewey the win to seal the series at 3-0. Dewey brought about an early finish in game 4, as Dominic didn't get to do much on the 2. Dewey smashed the 2-15 combination for a carom to double pot the 8 and 15 at the top left while the 12 went in the bottom right for a triple-pot on the winning shot. Dewey stretched his series lead to 4-0. Dewey couldn't finish off the sweep in game 5, missing late and allowing Dominic to pick up the 15 at the bottom left. Dewey's 4-1 series win assures he'll play on the road in the bracket semifinals versus Lighton Prestige star Citrus. This was Dominic's 100th unique opponent.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Taylor M. v. Nibbles. The red cue makes its lone appearance in 7-ball. Eastside's Taylor M. had a frustrating game 1, and while Web City's Nibbles hardly did better, he was able to make the last pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Nibbles let game 2 get away as choppy offense continued to be a theme. The Sharks' Taylor M. tapped in the 7 at the top right in the end, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Taylor M. couldn't get anything going in game 3, and Nibbles was able to harness his own frustration into a six-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series lead. Nibbles again didn't like his break that much in game 4, but he ended up winning anyway with a three-ball run-out after Taylor M. failed to do much with her offense. Nibbles sealed the series at 3-1 in the process. Nibbles ended the series quickly with two balls on the break in game 5, including the 7 at the top right. He beat Taylor M. 4-1 in the series, and Nibbles will next visit Tysini Hummingbirds star Charli in the bracket semifinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Sally. An East Division showdown in 13-ball with the blue cue ends the day. Everton's Puff III took solids on the break, but she needed just one too many turns to get lined up. Archtown's Sally buried a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Puff III held just enough control late in game 2 to get the Arrows' Sally out of alignment. Puff III then made a pair of shots to earn the win and tie the series at 1. Puff III played an obnoxious amount of defense in game 3, somehow finding a way to turn it into a win even as Sally had better positioning at the bottom side. Puff III leads the series 2-1. Sally blundered in game 4 by sinking the wrong ball late, but Puff III took mercy on her and then missed on the 8. Sally then tapped the 8 into the top right for the rightful win to tie the series at 2. Sally popped off with big offense to start game 5, but Puff III got onto the 8 by the end. Puff III missed it, and Sally made it with a cut to the top left for the 3-2 series win. The home crowd booed Puff III out of the arena, with calls of traitor for her sporting play in game 4. Sally's 3-2 series win has her hosting the Victoria Spurs' Rosalina in a bitter rivalry match in the bracket semifinals. Puff III is the 66th player out of the Tournament and Sally has her first kill.
That's it for today. We'll end the Bracket Quarterfinals tomorrow.
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