Oak Park 65, Liberty 49 FINAL

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Literally since the moment the Northmen lost a close, ultra exciting one at eventual champ Staley last March I think everyone knew what they had returning and the prognosis for this season now their huge moment has arrived at NKC starting with today's dangerous semi vs. one of the better programs in KC metro history in Liberty. The Jays are one of a number of "any given day" teams who have not been consistent but have shown potential.

Tip will be just after 3.....................

 

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Oh great already issues with stream bear with me...............stream is up now. Anthem and player intros underway.

 

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Jays are controlling pace (to a degree) and hitting the 3 balls so far. Can they keep it up and continue to limit OP's lethal fast break?

 

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Announcerless feed...................not a fan.

 

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Liberty hitting every open 3 and OP cold from the field thus far.

 

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Halftime: Jays continue to control the tempo and hit pretty much every 3 they attempted. OP closed right before half that could be huge but they must speed things up and extend those 3 shots or this is going to the wire.

 

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Northmen look much more springy coming out of half. Forcing second half pace as could be predicted.

 

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Northmen appear to have gotten the "urgency" message at half. That and Liberty shooting from outside is cooler so far.

 

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Posession of the game there: OP really putting on a show this third so far.

 

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OP's pressure D is lethal and showing up now plus they own the paint. Liberty hanging somewhat in with a couple more long trifectas but how long can they survive on them? Final stanza inbound..............

 

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OP taking control. Liberty looking out of sorts and their open 3s have disappeared.

 

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Jays have run out of gas..................

 

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Ballgame: Northmen survived a very sluggish first half then really turned it up when it mattered most. NKCSD lives on NOW comes today's PREMIERE matchup Staley at NKC....................thread coming in about 20 minutes.