The annual Chester Basketball "banquet" will be held on April 1, 2008 in the evening. Awards will be presented that night, including the trophies for the regular season championship and for the post-season tournament championship. It is requested that all players attend as it is likely that the Bulls will collect the regular season championship trophy and it makes for good relations with the teams from Chester.
Dinner - pizza - will be served.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Standings: Look Who's Number One!
W L PCT GB
BULLS 8 1 .888 -
Magic 7 2 .777 1
Nets 6 3 .666 2
Celtics 4 5 .444 4
Cavaliers 2 4 .333 4.5
Nuggets 1 6 .143 6
Lakers 1 8 .111 7
BULLS 8 1 .888 -
Magic 7 2 .777 1
Nets 6 3 .666 2
Celtics 4 5 .444 4
Cavaliers 2 4 .333 4.5
Nuggets 1 6 .143 6
Lakers 1 8 .111 7
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bulls Hang on to Defeat Nets, 36-30
The Bulls traveled to Chester looking to defeat one of their top rivals for the regular season championship. The first time the two teams met, they went to overtime, with the Bulls winning by one point.
The Bulls dominated the first half, building a 20-8 halftime lead behind the lights out shooting of Walter Rivas, who scored six point in a second quarter explosion. They built a 15 point lead after three quarters with a balanced attack in the fourth.
Then the Nets came roaring back with timely shooting and a stifling defense. They climbed withing four points. Their full-court press had the Bulls pinned back in the backcourt, unable to break the press. It looked as if the lead would completely evaporate until Sawyer Kilgore stole the ball and went the length of the court for a layup to build the lead back to six points, which is where it remained.
Sawyer Kilgore finished the game with eight points. Beyond the scoring, his leadership was crucial down the stretch. He remained calm and did what needed to be done to win the game.
Walter Rivas had his best game as a Bull, adding six points to his always strong defense and rebounding. Devon Levine chipped in with a key bucket and again rebounded like a person twice his size.
The Bulls, now 8-1 and sporting a six game winning streak will face the Cavaliers in the season finale.
The Bulls dominated the first half, building a 20-8 halftime lead behind the lights out shooting of Walter Rivas, who scored six point in a second quarter explosion. They built a 15 point lead after three quarters with a balanced attack in the fourth.
Then the Nets came roaring back with timely shooting and a stifling defense. They climbed withing four points. Their full-court press had the Bulls pinned back in the backcourt, unable to break the press. It looked as if the lead would completely evaporate until Sawyer Kilgore stole the ball and went the length of the court for a layup to build the lead back to six points, which is where it remained.
Sawyer Kilgore finished the game with eight points. Beyond the scoring, his leadership was crucial down the stretch. He remained calm and did what needed to be done to win the game.
Walter Rivas had his best game as a Bull, adding six points to his always strong defense and rebounding. Devon Levine chipped in with a key bucket and again rebounded like a person twice his size.
The Bulls, now 8-1 and sporting a six game winning streak will face the Cavaliers in the season finale.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Big Week for the Bulls (Week of 2-25-08)
The Bulls can achieve their goal of a regular season championship this coming week. The showdown with the Magic on Wednesday will probably determine first place. The schedule for the big week will be:
Monday 2-25 - practice from 4:30 to 5:30
Tuesday 2-26 - practice from 6:00 to 7:30
Wednesday 2-27 - away game against the Magic - please arrive by 5:45.
Monday 2-25 - practice from 4:30 to 5:30
Tuesday 2-26 - practice from 6:00 to 7:30
Wednesday 2-27 - away game against the Magic - please arrive by 5:45.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
All Alone in First Place!
The league has updated the standings for our division, and the Bulls are all alone in first place. We are now the only team in our division with one loss. The Nets and the each have lost two games. The standings are as follows:
W L PCT GB
Bulls 7 1 .875 -
Magic 6 2 .750 1
Nets 6 2 .750 1
Cavaliers 2 2 .500 2 1/2
Celtics 2 5 .286 4 1/2
Nuggets 1 5 .167 5
Lakers 1 7 .125 6
Closing in on the end of the regular season, the Bulls' goal of winning a regular season championship trophy is within reach. We control our own destiny. If we win each of our remaining games, the trophy is ours.
W L PCT GB
Bulls 7 1 .875 -
Magic 6 2 .750 1
Nets 6 2 .750 1
Cavaliers 2 2 .500 2 1/2
Celtics 2 5 .286 4 1/2
Nuggets 1 5 .167 5
Lakers 1 7 .125 6
Closing in on the end of the regular season, the Bulls' goal of winning a regular season championship trophy is within reach. We control our own destiny. If we win each of our remaining games, the trophy is ours.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Bulls hold off feisty Nuggets, 23-11
The first place Bulls had trouble scoring against the swarming Nuggets defense today at the Peapack-Gladstone gymnasium. The Nuggets held the Bulls to 23 points, nearly 20 points under their season average.
Fortunately, the Bulls' defense was strong as well, allowing 11 points. They tied a world and national record by not allowing any points in the third quater. During the third quarter, the Bulls ran the Bermuda Triangle defense, and swallowed the ball each time down the court.
The Bulls struggled without Sawyer Kilgore. At times they just couldn't buy a basket. Will Howes scored 9 points to break the century mark for scoring this year. Will "Magic" Kenny pitched in with 8 points. "Pistol" Blaine Schimoler put the icing on the cake by hitting a ten-footer late in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls will be idle for the Presidents Week holiday, and will return to action on February 27 in a game that will determine first place. Have a good holiday.
Fortunately, the Bulls' defense was strong as well, allowing 11 points. They tied a world and national record by not allowing any points in the third quater. During the third quarter, the Bulls ran the Bermuda Triangle defense, and swallowed the ball each time down the court.
The Bulls struggled without Sawyer Kilgore. At times they just couldn't buy a basket. Will Howes scored 9 points to break the century mark for scoring this year. Will "Magic" Kenny pitched in with 8 points. "Pistol" Blaine Schimoler put the icing on the cake by hitting a ten-footer late in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls will be idle for the Presidents Week holiday, and will return to action on February 27 in a game that will determine first place. Have a good holiday.
First Place Bulls to Play Shorthanded Today
The first place Peapack-Gladstone Bulls will play at home this morning at 11:45 am. They will be without the services of one of their starters, Sawyer Kilgore. Sawyer adds a level of maturity and common sense to the team to add to his scoring, rebounding, passing and defense. The other Bulls players will have to work hard to make up for Sawyer's absence.
Barring something completely unforseen, Will the Thrill Howes will pass the century mark in scoring today. He has scored 99 points in 7 contests. Not far behind are Will "Magic" Kenny and Andrew Martin, who are on pace to pass the century mark before the end of the regular season. The Bulls are fortunate to have three players averaging double digit scoring.
After today, the Bulls will be idle due to the Presidents Week break. Our next game will be on February 27.
Barring something completely unforseen, Will the Thrill Howes will pass the century mark in scoring today. He has scored 99 points in 7 contests. Not far behind are Will "Magic" Kenny and Andrew Martin, who are on pace to pass the century mark before the end of the regular season. The Bulls are fortunate to have three players averaging double digit scoring.
After today, the Bulls will be idle due to the Presidents Week break. Our next game will be on February 27.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Welcome Coach Darvin!
The Peapack-Gladstone Bulls basketball team is proud to announce the signing of a new coach. Lindsey Darvin, captain of the Bernards High Women's Basketball team and a four year starter at Bernards will join us for the remainder of the year and the playoffs.
Lindsey's experience gives her the in-depth knowledge help the Bulls achieve their goal of a championship this season. Thank you Coach Darvin for agreeing to help us in our march to the title.
Coach Darvin is also a veteran of the Chester Basketball League six years ago, she played on an undefeated Peapack-Gladstone team that won the regular season championship. Also on that team was a young fifth grader, Ashley Howes, who also helps out the team as a coach and a scorekeeper.
Lindsey's experience gives her the in-depth knowledge help the Bulls achieve their goal of a championship this season. Thank you Coach Darvin for agreeing to help us in our march to the title.
Coach Darvin is also a veteran of the Chester Basketball League six years ago, she played on an undefeated Peapack-Gladstone team that won the regular season championship. Also on that team was a young fifth grader, Ashley Howes, who also helps out the team as a coach and a scorekeeper.
Practice Wednesday Night, 2-13-08 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
We have some prime gym time at the Peapack Gym this Wednesday to tune up for our Saturday game. Please arrive promptly at 7:00 pm ready to practice. Our winning philosophy is "practice how you would play in a game." In other words, give it your all in practice. We're there to have fun, but we have some learning to do.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Bulls Defeat Cross-Town Rivals, 39-28
The Bulls faced a tough Celtics team today. They held Celtics' scoring machine Michael Paciej to five points. They built a twelve point half time lead, then held on for dear life against a persistent Celtics defense.
The Bulls won the game on the boards today. They owned rebounds. Andrew Martin, Will "Magic" Kenny, Iain Wright carried the load, and Devon Levine snuck in and pulled down more than his fair share. Walter "the Bandit" Rivas stole the ball time and time again.
Sawyer Kilgore scored six points. Magic Kenny scored twelve and Will the Thrill Howes scored fifteen to lead the way.
Jonah Singer led the way for the Celtics with fifteen points. Pat Loughlin netted six.
The Bulls won the game on the boards today. They owned rebounds. Andrew Martin, Will "Magic" Kenny, Iain Wright carried the load, and Devon Levine snuck in and pulled down more than his fair share. Walter "the Bandit" Rivas stole the ball time and time again.
Sawyer Kilgore scored six points. Magic Kenny scored twelve and Will the Thrill Howes scored fifteen to lead the way.
Jonah Singer led the way for the Celtics with fifteen points. Pat Loughlin netted six.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Bulls beat Magic with Miracle Comeback
It looked like it was over. It looked like the Magic had our number. The Bulls were down by four points to archrival Magic with 1:20 left. They pulled within one point, but found themselves down by three points with just twenty seconds left.
After a mad rush up court by the Bulls, Andrew Martin found Sawyer Kilgore under the basket, but the intense Magic defense clamped down. But Sawyer kept his cool, and somehow, in the middle of the crowd under the basket, Sawyer found a wide open Will the Thrill Howes behind the three point arc. Will took the perfect pass, shot in rhythm.
Nothing but net.
With 10.8 seconds left the game was tied. The Magic came back to try for a buzzer beater, but Will Howes intercepted a pass, and streaked up court looking for the winning shot. He hung in the air as two Magic players desperately tried to block his shot. The shot did not drop, but Will was fouled.
The final point of Will's twenty-five point explosion was the most important. He sealed the comeback by sinking one free throw.
All eight members of the Bulls contributed on defense and by responding to the coach's call to be more aggressive rebounding the basketball. Devon Levine played a game all out of propotion to his size by pulling down key rebounds and retrieving loose balls with sheer hustle. Walter Rivas and Iain Wright continued to excel on defense.
Andrew Martin contributed 7 points to the win.
After the win, the Bulls find themselves tied for first place with a 5-1 record.
After a mad rush up court by the Bulls, Andrew Martin found Sawyer Kilgore under the basket, but the intense Magic defense clamped down. But Sawyer kept his cool, and somehow, in the middle of the crowd under the basket, Sawyer found a wide open Will the Thrill Howes behind the three point arc. Will took the perfect pass, shot in rhythm.
Nothing but net.
With 10.8 seconds left the game was tied. The Magic came back to try for a buzzer beater, but Will Howes intercepted a pass, and streaked up court looking for the winning shot. He hung in the air as two Magic players desperately tried to block his shot. The shot did not drop, but Will was fouled.
The final point of Will's twenty-five point explosion was the most important. He sealed the comeback by sinking one free throw.
All eight members of the Bulls contributed on defense and by responding to the coach's call to be more aggressive rebounding the basketball. Devon Levine played a game all out of propotion to his size by pulling down key rebounds and retrieving loose balls with sheer hustle. Walter Rivas and Iain Wright continued to excel on defense.
Andrew Martin contributed 7 points to the win.
After the win, the Bulls find themselves tied for first place with a 5-1 record.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Single Elimination Playoffs This Season
In the past playoffs have been "double elimination"; that is, each team had to lose two games before being eliminated from the playoffs. Due to the problems with the school construction, the league has advised us that the playoffs will be single elimination, and will begin the second week of March.
Week Five Agenda (Week of 2/4/08)
THURSDAY, FEBURARY 7, 2008 HOME GAME VERSUS THE MAGIC, 6:00 PM PEAPACK GYM. The Magic are the only team to defeat us so far, so please arrive by 5:45 pm so that we can make ourselves 100% ready for this game.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008 HOME GAME VERSUS THE CELTICS, 11:45 AM PEAPACK GYM. The Peapack Celtics are no doubt going to be looking to settle the score for our victory in January, so arrive on time and come ready to play.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008 HOME GAME VERSUS THE CELTICS, 11:45 AM PEAPACK GYM. The Peapack Celtics are no doubt going to be looking to settle the score for our victory in January, so arrive on time and come ready to play.
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