PFOL 5 Finals Game 1 Recap

Team 4 – 42
Team 3 – 28

Indianapolis – Last week, PFOL commissioner Alan Mowrey agreed to move the start of Game 1 of the PFOL 5 Finals back 30 minutes so that Team 3 could hopefully have Richie Smith arrive in time for the game. Smith was due to land at Indianapolis International Airport at 11:30am. He planning on rushing over to Conseco Feildhouse in time for the start of Game 3.

Richie Smith never showed up and neither did his teammates. Team 4 jumped all over Team 3 from the start of the game behind a quick 8 points by Kyle Krol. Team 4 grew their lead to 24-2 before Team 3 finally called a timeout. “We just couldn't find our jump shot” said Michael Glaser who shot 1-12 in the game.

Team 4 finished off Team 3 in the 2nd half and took a 1-0 lead in the best of 3 series. Game 2 is scheduled for 12:00 Tuesday.

Game Notes:

• Today’s attendance of 10 was the highest crowd this season for a PFOL game but still way below the expected crowd of 25+
• The crowd was a heavy “Pro-Team 3” crowd. “We just hate Team 4, that’s all”, said one fan.
• Team 3’s shooting performance in the first half (4 for 31) tied an all time low for shooting in a half (Jake Vernon shot 4-31 in one half in PFOL 2)
• Team 4 had a season low 41 fouls in Game 1.