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Weekend in Review, 2/15/2010

By Derby News Network, Last updated Tue Feb 16 2010 4:38pm

Charm City's Twibite tries to duck around Montreal's Jess Bandit. CCRG was victorious 159-57 in the first-ever meeting between the squads. Photo: Glenn Fitzpatrick.
In WFTDA sanctioned action, Fort Wayne scored a 119-44 victory over visiting Hammer City from Hamilton, Ontario. Photo: Derek Lang.
Fort Wayne's b-crew, the SWAT team, defeated Circle City 52-45 in a 40 minute bout. Photo: Junior Say-ow.
Oreo Slam-Her celebrates in the final jam as Fort Wayne's SWAT b-team clinches a close victory over Circle City, 52-45. Photo: Junior Say-ow.
Appleton, WI's Paper Valley all-stars added another impressive success to their resume as they thumped Madison local team Quad Squad by a final of 170-92. Photo: Papa-Razzi.
In local banked-track action for the LA Derby Dolls, the Tough Cookies held off a fierce late rally from the Fight Crew to win 103-93. Photo: Stalkerazzi.
In a Madison local game featuring nine lead changes, a resurgent Reservoir Dolls team pulled out a narrow upset of the Unholy Rollers, 121-118. Photo: Papa-Razzi.
DC's Dr. Skabs gets trapped behind Steel City's Athena. Photo: Daniel Chudnov.

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Banked Track

[LA Derby Dolls] Tough Cookies 103, Fight Crew 93 -- In their first game since their 107-91 victory over the San Diego Derby Dolls Swarm, the two time Derby Dolls season champion Tough Cookies defeated last year's third place Fight Crew 103-93.

The Fight Crew took an early 17-5 lead with a 9-0 jam from FC Captain, Haught Wheels, but the Cookies came back from the 6th jam with a couple of single pass grand slams and a 6 point double pass from Gori Spelling to tie up the first 15 minute quarter 24-24.

The Fight Crew grabbed a razor-thin early lead in the second quarter, 28-24, but the Cookies momentum continued on track from their first quarter performance, and the Fight Crew lost ground. With five scoreless jams in a row for FC, the Cookies defense shut down the Crew just enough to get them a 40-30 edge by the 7th jam. The quarter ended at 50-40 Cookies.

While the Fight Crew appeared to be holding their own through the last part of the second quarter, the Tough Cookies really cranked up the defense in the outset of the third quarter. The Cookies took consistent single pass journeyman scores for the most part, while the Fight Crew struggled through a series of bad defensive decisions that cost them critical point differentials. With 8 non-scoring jams for the Fight Crew and only 4 non-scoring jams for the Cookies, the Cookies widened their opening lead from 10 to 29 points, finishing the 3rd quarter 86-57.

In the 4th quarter the Cookies lead got as large as 101-64 before the Fight Crew caught fire, but it was too late. A 7 jam, 29-2 rally, including a game ending 10 point double grand slam power jam from Haught Wheels, could not overcome the Cookies substantial dominance of the 2nd and especially 3rd quarters. The Fight Crew's 36-17 advantage in the quarter still left them 10 points short and the Tough Cookies won 103-93.

Gori Spelling (TC) led the scoring with 39 points, followed by Haught Wheels (FC) with 33 points and Judy Gloom (FC) with 26 points. -- Busta Armov

Photo gallery from Stalkerazzi

Comments

Big Ups and Thanks

by Patricide on 15 Feb 2010 10:50.

A big warm thank you to everyone who came out this weekend!
CCRG + DayGlo Divine, Anne Persand who came up from Pioneer Valley to give a hand, Flo's hoodie, and of course DNN.

Bout bonus: Charm City rocks the Karaoke!

Thank you for having us!

by lady quebeaum on 15 Feb 2010 13:16.

We had a blast!

Fank Yooooooo

by HurricaneHayles on 15 Feb 2010 13:57.

Thanks Charm City Female Trouble for popping my Sexpo cherry :P

It was my first time bouting a different league since I moved from the UK in the summer and I had a lovely time! Hoping now all the cobwebs are gone and I'm ready for an exciting MTLRD season :)

Hmm...did I miss a preview?

by Mary that Motha... on 16 Feb 2010 01:42.

I had these games on my calendar to check out later, but man! I really miss the bout preview. I myself am still clearing some cobwebs from my brain before really beginning the bout season, but I implore those writers to post something. I personally love reading it and, further, previews and good coverage help legitimize our sport.

And I know that everyone wants their league on the tips of our tongues, so don't be shy! Tell me about Suzy Skater, Betty Basher, and Pamela Pummeller cuz, baby, I wanna know!

DNN kindly provided

by Reckless on 16 Feb 2010 03:45.

Preview.....http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2010/02/wftda_preview_12_charm_city_montreal
Text Cast....AND VIDEO......http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/live/bouts/2010/02/12_charm_city_montreal
complete with faux intros!
not to mention a quick turn around on the recap above

Thanks to the DNN crew for helping share a closed bout in the remote north with the world.

PS- not only was Montreal's league and city great big fun, but the venue for this bout was called The Taz and they let us run upstairs with our gear and rock around a bowl and half pipe after practice- how great is that?!?!?