By Rahsaan Thomas
Staff Writer
Mother’s Day weekend brought with it the start of the San Quentin Intramural Basketball League.
On Friday night in the gym, Bay Area Ballers faced off against a team made up of Christians called Kingdom Warriors.
Despite Kingdom Warriors having Harry “ATL” Smith and other talented players, Bay Area Ballers won 43-39 led by the 59-year old Paul Oliver’s 21 points. Smith led his team with 14.
Net Zero 2.0 coached by Aaron “Harun” Taylor whipped the Muslim team called The Mu’mins (Believers) 64-37. Trevon Smith led Net Zero with 17 points, 5 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals, followed by Aaron Sanders’ 12 points and 12 rebounds double-double.
Allan McIntosh led No Name with 17 points and 7 rebounds followed by Anthony Ammons with 16 points and 7 boards. John Earl Newton III added 12 and 7 boards in the 60-33 victory over Pookie and the Boys. Ammons scored his first basket with a one-handed jam setting the tone for the blowout.