L5 Annapolis vs Gainesville

Rivalry Score

Annapolis - 2, Gainesville - 1

History

The Annapolis Ironclads and the Gainesville Bomb Squad played in one of the most epic matches that I am aware of. They met in the second round of the season 62 NTT. The game was tied up twice by buzzer beating 3's to send it into double overtime. When Gainesville took a 2-point lead with seconds left, everyone thought they had won. Annapolis' Jr. PG Ryan Burton wasn't buying it, though, as he heaved up a half-court prayer that WENT IN!! Annapolis stole the 2OT 97-96 win to advance to its first Sweet 16!

When the idea came along for a Inferno vs GAMIT challenge game, as part of the pre-season madness, Coach shriek immediately thought of Gainesville and their epic NTT match from season 62. Gainesville's Coach bawse agreed that becoming rivals would be fun, and so the teams began playing in the cross-tournament challenge.

Season 66 was their first pre-season matchup, and Annapolis came out on top 82-69. Chico Curry (28) and Duane Beard (22) provided the offense for Annapolis, who assisted 22 of 30 field goals.

Despite 29 points from Chico Curry, Gainesville evened the score in season 67 with a 94-83 victory. The Bomb Squad had 5 players in double figures and shot 10/17 from 3-pt range.