TEAM BIBBY TOURNAMENT GETS OFF TO A FAST "ACTION PACKED" START! Day 1 of the Team Bibby Tournament started off with YMCA11U facing off against PHX Flames. The game started off with YMCA11U jumping out to an early 14-3 lead and never looking back from that point on cruising to a 43-26 victory. YMCA11U was lead by Dominic Caccglione who led all scores with (16pts) and Micah Price (10pts) Cameron Taylor led the AZ Flames with (11pts). Game 2 was a solid match up with the Phoenix Force 14U matched up against the AZ Premier 14U squad. This was pretty tight until midway through the second half until the AZ Premier went on a 9-0 run when Alex Ihrke nailed two deep 3's from the corner back to back and Domonic Graciani making a lay up, getting fouled and making the free throw, The premier was able to keep the Phoenix Force at bay and getting the victory 52-40. Alex Irhke lead all scores with 16pts and Domonic Graciani followed with 12pts Phoenix Force was lead by Felipe Velazco 14pts and Conner Stark with 8pts. Game 3 was the game of the evening as two of the states top 12U teams (in state rivals) Yo Attitude 12U vs Team Bibby 12U. As usual this game was action-packed and filled with excitement, both teams traded baskets throughout the first half but midway through the second half it became more and more evident that Yo Attitude was out manned as Team Bibby wore down their just as talented but out-manned opponent 65-50 Bryce Fisher led all scores with 21pts and Michael Dane Bibby followed suit with 16pts Russ Bidege led Yo Attitude with 19pts and Tor-el Seay followed with 16pts.

The 4th and final game of the evening was a very good and interesting one as SW Academy 13U faced off against the Phoenix Force 13U. The SW Academy, who has a high school program which always participates in most local events unveiled their first middle school team and they did not disappoint. From the start of the game it was obvious that SW Academy had a YOUNG BIG FELLA in the middle, that young big fellas name is Taylor Shruggs. Shruggs is 6'3 200lbs. and boy was he a force inside. From start to finish Shruggs dominated the middle by not only taking up lot's of space, Shruggs seemed to score every time he touched the ball inside and not only that, Shruggs Seemed to get every rebound on both ends and block every shot in his vicinity. Shruggs truly dominated the entire game by leading the game with 28pts, 14 rebounds and 8 blocks and Shruggs got lots of help from the smooth, long, rangy forward Stephon Williams (15pts) and Ronnie Ramirez (8pts). The SW Academy (coached by Albert Ramirez) got a very impressive win by the score of 62-44. The Phoenix Force was lead by N'Keal Harry 18pts and Mason Stark 14pts.

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