Albion Attackers overcame a first quarter deficit to romp to a 53-30 victory over Parsons Punishers in the final of the SCBBC U10 District championship. photo credit: Charlie Jackson/ VINO

The final was a passionate affair with determined defense and aggressive attacks. photo credit: Charlie Jackson/ VINO

Albion's K'Andre Clarke uses his height advantage to snuff out another attempted basket from the Punishers. photo credit: Charlie Jackson/ VINO

Powered early on by Elroy Bollers, who would end the game with 10 points for Parsons and a technical foul ejection, the Punishers were all over the Attackers and even though they hauled themselves back into the game by the end of the first quarter no one in the crowd could foresee the game becoming the rout in did.

Slowly Albion worked out how to defend against the route 1 basketball employed by Parson’s, which mainly involved getting the ball to Bollers who would then drive to the basket. Once he began to get into foul trouble and his threat weakened the Attackers took over the game and turned the deficit into a 6 point lead by half time, 26-20.

Clarke then led his team to a 35-26 lead by the end of the 3^rd quarter and the game was done.

Bollers’ undoubted talent got lost in a sea of frustration and walking of the court got him benched for the duration of the 4^th quarter which saw the Attackers finally reach the 50 point mark under a swarm of attacks against the disillusioned Punishers.

The win for the Albion boys was a repeat of the win in game one of the Tournament and confirmed their ascendancy in a championship that had produced some thrilling ‘ball.

Clarke added 3 rebounds and 9 steals to his performance while Keshawn Esprit had 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists. Raphael Singh also contributed 6 points and 6 steals.

For the Punishers Bollers picked up 10 steals, Enrique Jafarally had 10 points and Daniel Singh 8 points with 4 rebounds and 7 steals.

Although the finalists had already been decided the game of the tournament saw Cherry Ghut Crushers push the Attackers all the way in what turned out to be their vain hope of recording a first win of the campaign.

The game was an enthralling end to end encounter which saw the scores tied at the buzzer and the Albion just able to hold on to win it 42-38 in the first overtime. Once again Clarke led the way with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists. Esprit contributed 8 points with 7 rebounds and Ojari Harry had 8 points and 5 rebounds.

For the Crushers Malaki Smith scored 26 points with 8 rebounds and 10 steals, whilst Ryan Adams finished with 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Punishers had confirmed their place in the final with a big win over the Crushers the previous day.

The 44-22 final score included 25 points from Bollers and 15 from Singh. Bollers also picked off 4 steals whilst Singh gathered 7 rebounds.

For the Crushers Smith finished the game with 10 points and Adams 5

The Trophy Presentation is slated for next Friday, September 7, 2012 on the Sea Cows Bay court after the All Star Game.