San Quentin’s Intramural Basketball League held its first annual All Star game last month.
Rebounding made the difference in the game as West dominated East, defeating them by a score of 93-77.
Mid-way through the second half of the game, the East attempted to overcome a 63-47 deficit. James Burton made a fast break lay-up, Daniel Wright hit a jumper, and Charles Pete made an assist to Burton. After the West made two free throws, Wright completed a three-point play and Billy Wilson made a lay-up for the East to draw within seven points.
Both teams began to trade baskets, as Kittrell Blade completed an assist to Paul Davidson for the West and Wilson hit a jump shot for the East.
Pete made an assist to Burton to cut the East deficit to 69-64.
Later, the West proceeded to pull away as Davidson hit Blade on an assist and then Blade returned to complete a three-point play after a foul call on a floater. Then, Dozier finished a coast-to-coast layup and Blade made a strong move for a lay-up. Mike Ware hit K. Dozier on an assist to increase the West lead to 10.
The West never looked back as they went on to finish five lay-ups. Most of their success came off offensive rebounds as they dominated the boards.
Blade Kittrell, J. Robinson, and K. Dozier each had double-digit rebounds, contributing to the West’s victory.
Blade finished as the most valuable player of the All Star Game, scoring 28 points along with 16 rebounds.
“In the game, I had to be focus,” Blade commented. “We came out to have fun for the first half, but the second half we was going for the win. I know I had to play my role and play it well. It was easy to run the floor with my teammates and it made it easier for me.”
Notes:
Ishmael Freelon won the free throw contest, making nine out of 10.
Allen Branch, of the San Quentin Kings basketball team, won the three-point contest, making seven out of 12.
Travis Adams won the slam-dunk contest by completing a lob and a strong jam.