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Week 4 action amazes.  Marcus Loder sinks hook-shot three pointer as time expires to carry R.I.P. Ent to victory over Marc Antecki and the Hoosiers.

Buffalo, NY-  As KJ3 approaches the midway point of the season, the hopes and dreams of over 150 players hangs in the balance.  Who will capture the Kronies Jamfest 3 championship?  Who will make the All-Star squad?  Who will win the scoring title?  After four weeks of play the favorites are beginning to materialize.

In game one the VeryAggressiveGuys took on Hit It & Quit It.  After coming off their first loss the VeryAggressiveGuys were looking to bounce back against Hit It & Quit It who were looking to remain within striking distance in the Western Conference.  Ben Walkow was back in action after missing week three, but couldn’t do enough to slow down Sean O’Brien who led Hit It & Quit It with 23 points and carried the team to a 3-1 start.  Final Score: Hit It & Quit It 56, VeryAggressiveGuys 47.

Lenny Frears of Team Rocket

In game two the number one ranked defensive team in the league, Team Rocket took on Chris Wagner and Swagged Out.  Lenny Frears came out firing leading Team Rocket to a 28-19 lead at the break with 15 first half points.  Yet it was a tale of two halves as Team Rocket managed only 13 second half points, while Swagged Out’s Tim ‘Big Country’ Book hit double digits for the third consecutive game and newcomer Brian Roddey went off for 24 points, leading Swagged Out to a 49-41 point victory.

In game three the Wolfpack were back in full force after the bye week but they had their hands full with Dan Moreno and Hoops Unlimited.  The one-two punch of Dan Moreno (30 points) and Matt Pagano (32 points) proved to be too much for the Wolfpack.  The Wolfpack were led by Jerett Smith with 15 points, but struggled to get the ball in the hands of leading scorer Nick Lange.  Final Score: 104-39.

Next up was John Bowen and Healthy Buffalo against the Billies.  John Bowen was coming off an incredible 41 point performance in week 3, but it was Mark Ward who stole the show this Saturday going off for 37 points against a shorthanded Healthy Buffalo squad and leading the Billies to a 3-1 start to the season and a 90-61 point victory.

R.I.P. Ent squeezes out win with miracle three point hook shot as time expires.

In the Week 4 Game of the Week R.I.P. Ent took on Marc Antecki and the Hoosiers in a rematch of last seasons playoff match-up.  The rematch was an instant classic.  With both teams leaving it all out on the floor for nearly forty minutes, the Hoosiers carried a 2 point into the into the final two seconds.  The Hoosiers appeared ready to wrap up their first win and get back in the hunt of things, but it all changed in a flash as big man Marcus Loder heaved up a desperation hook shot three pointer as time expired leading R.I.P. Ent to a 64-63 point win.

In game 6 Swoopin’ In On Ya’ Girl looked to stay unbeaten against Shane Canahai and AXA.  Kronies Jamfest 3 leading scorer John Papincak and company jumped out the gate fast cruising to a quick double digit lead and ended with a convincing 78-54 point lead and maintained sole possession of first place in the East.

Next up was another nail-biter as DJ Dovey Ent squared off against Eric Justice and Court Justice.  This one was neck and neck throughout.  Ed Stephens carried the bulk of the scoring load for Court Justice with 23 points, while John Catanzaro scored a season high 14 points for DJ Dovey Ent, including going 4-4 from three point range in the first half.  In the end Court Justice squeezed out the one point victory 57-56.

In the final game of the night the Pick N’ Tootsie Rolls took on Sponge Bob Square Pants.  Pick N’ Tootsie Rolls got big contributions from Vinny Vanoni (10 points), David Vanoni (10 points) and Zach Rougeux (13 points) and had a chance to knock off Sponge Bob Square Pants, but had a number of key turnovers down the stretch, allowing Sponge Bob to squeeze out a two point victory behind the sharp shooting of Adam LaFleur (19 points).  Final Score: Sponge Bob 59, Pick N’ Tootsie Rolls 57.

Game 5 Game of the Week

In the 5pm game the Queen City Stampede play undefeated Court Justice.  This is a huge game for both teams as the Queen City Stampede look to stay in the hunt, while Court Justice can stay within a half game of division leading Swoopin’ In On Ya’ Girl with a win.

Week 4 Western Conference Scoring Leaders: Mark Ward 37, Matt Pagano 32, Dan Moreno 30, Brian Roddey 24, Sean O’Brien 23.

Week 4 Eastern Conference Scoring Leaders: Ed Stephens 23, Dave Hall 23, Mitch Reese 22, John Papincak 22, Adam LaFluer 19.

Stats | Standings

Eastern Conference Scoring Leaders

Western Conference Scoring Leaders

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Swoopin’ In On Ya’ Girl remains the only undefeated team in the East, while Team First is the last undefeated team left in the West.

Buffalo, NY-  Week 3 of Kronies Jamfest was underway at the Knights of Columbus this past weekend.  In the first match of the day John Papincak and  Swoopin’ In On Ya Girl took on former teammates Jordan Vaccaro, James Dovey and the rest of DJ Dovey Ent.  It was an emotional game throughout.  Free-agent Frank Dileo made his KJ3 debut and kicked in 7 points for DJ Dovey Ent, while Tom Lee (14 points) and Jordan Vaccaro (16 points) rounded the offensive attack, but it wasn’t enough as John Papincak had a season high 29 points to lead all scorers and pull out the W over his former teammates, 61-54.

In game two R.I.P. Ent and the Pick N’ Tootsie Rolls were both fighting for their first win of the season.  Big man Paul Quarcini had a monster game for the Pick N’ Tootsie Rolls scoring 19 points including a strong two-handed put back dunk after an Anthony Morreale miss, but Jeremy Rowe (13 points) and Mitch Reese (22 points) responded with excellent games leading R.I.P. Ent to their first win of the season 68-56.

Next up was Matt Nagorski and the Queen City Stampede against Kronies Jamfest scoring leader Jon Burgio and Sponge Bob Square Pants.  Ramone Alls had a breakout game for the Queen City Stampede scoring a season high 22 points, while on the other end Jon Burgio continued his dominance in the paint leading Sponge Bob with 24 points, while Matt Tucholski (17 points), Elton Frazier (13 points), and Adam LaFluer (20) all scored in double figures to pick up their second win of the season 79-69.

In the 4pm game AXA played Marc Antecki and the Hoosiers.  Dave Hall put on an inspiring performance scoring 22 points to lead the Hoosiers, while Kronies Jamfest newcomer Shane Canahai (21 points) responded with another excellent game to lead AXA, who were without their second leading scorer Mike Ridge.  Final Score 60-56.

The 5pm game was a battle of undefeated teams as Hit It & Quit It squared off against Bashir Ansari and Team First.  Greg Cherry (19 points) led Team First with another excellent game leading Team First to a 3-0 start to the season and sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. Final Score:  Team First 64, Hit It & Quit It 61.

John Bowen of Healthy Buffalo

In the 6pm game Swagged Out battled the Billies in another thriller between Western Conference powerhouses.  Will Castro continued his strong season leading Swagged Out with 18 points, while Pat Lester scored a career high for the Billies with 19 points to complement Mark Ward who scored 15 points.  In the end the Billies squeezed out the win in a close one 56-55.

In game seven Team Rocket was looking for their first win against undefeated VeryAggressiveGuys.  Team Rocket put together another impressive defensive game holding the VeryAggressiveGuys to 30 points and picked up their first win of the season, despite an excellent game by Mike Bartoszek who scored 13 points.  Final Score: Team Rocket 38, VeryAgressiveGuys 30.

In the final game of the night Healthy Buffalo played Dan Moreno and Hoops Unlimited.  Healthy Buffalo’s John Bowen took control of this one from the start scoring 28 of his 41 points in the first half in a memorable Kronies Jamfest performance becoming only the forth player in league history to break the 40 point barrier.

Game Four Game of the Week

In the 5pm game the Hoosiers take on R.I.P. Ent in a rematch of last seasons semifinal.  After a slow start to the season this is a must win for both teams as jockeying for a spot in the playoffs is underway.

Week 3 Eastern Conference Scoring Leaders:  John Papincak 29, Jon Burgio 24, Dave Hall 22, Ramone Alls 22, Mitch Reese 22.

Week 3 Western Conference Scoring Leaders:  John Bowen 41, Brendan Michaels 22, Pat Lester 19, Greg Cherry 19, Will Castro 18.

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