Detroit Derby GirlsKillbox retires (sort of)Just read this on the Myspace blog of Detroit Derby Girls' star (and Team Awesome stalwart) Killbox: I have officially changed my derby name; My new derby name is my name: Sarah Hipel It's been about a year in the making and I won't go into the rational behind it, but; Big opportunity for a member of Team Douchebag: go register "Sarah Hipel" on twoevils.org and then complain that Sarah Hipel stole your name :)
Eastern Regional Preview: The Opening BoutsPreviews and rosters for Friday's opening round bouts at the 2008 Eastern Regionals: Madison vs. Minnesota, Boston vs. Grand Raggidy, Detroit vs. Providence, and Charm City vs. Cincinnati. Coverage starts live on DNN at 8am on Friday -- watch live video of all Friday action here.
#9 Detroit Stymies #20 Cincinnati, 140-29Detroit's powerhouse defense has little trouble handling feisty Cincinnati, giving the Motor City girls a 74-11 halftime lead on the way to a big pretournament win.
Preview: This Weekend In Midwest DerbyIt's a very busy weekend in Midwest derby -- including two tourney-level WFTDA matchups in #20 Cincinnati vs. #9 Detroit and #16 Pikes Peak vs. #19 Grand Raggidy. Rusty Wheeler provides an overview of area action.
#5 Texas Stops #9 Detroit, 83-46Visiting Detroit stays within 14 points at halftime and manages to stick with ultimate veterans Texas for nearly the full bout, but a game-ending 28-3 run by the Texecutioners gives them a 36 point win in a bout that features a pitched defensive battle.
WFTDA Bout Preview: #9 Detroit @ #5 Texas#9 Detroit has a chance to claim the longest current winning streak in WFTDA play -- but to do it, they will have to knock off their toughest opponent in a year on their home turf, #5 Texas.
Killamazoo Takes Apart Motor City Disassembly Line, 101-64In a non-WFTDA bout, steadily improving Killamazoo notches their second solid win in a row over a WFTDA-league B team, suggesting bigger things may soon in be store for the Michigan girls.
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