2016 FBA Season/16.06.12/SEA@MON/Capsule
This is Almira Stanton with your FBA News Live Look-In from the Predators Playground in Billings, Montana: The first quarter is done and so far the Howlers are enjoying the friendly confines, getting contributions from several players. The biggest factor, though, was Kresta Renstill, putting in three baskets pointers including this incredible isolation play. Inoue drives and passes back to Renstill who's just inside the line but wide open as she nails the jumper. On the Summit's end, they were unfortunate with a few missed chances which set them behind early, but the Firefox train keeps chugging along as Jake Turner just muscles his way past Sterling Bengtzing for the big small jam. When you're seven-foot-everything, small jams look big. He led Seattle with eight points to keep them within striking distance: 31-25 at the end of one. Back to you in the studio.
Hello, again! I'm Almira Stanton with your FBA News Halftime report. Rinse and repeat would be an apt way to describe the quarter as the Howlers continued to get some lucky bounces and the Summit some unfortunate breaks which allowed Montana to keep the pressure on. Jeri Naranjo loses the handle and Lemond Conkale passes out to Renstill wiiiiiiiiiiiide open in the corner and she drains the open trey. Amazing anticipation on her part. As for the Summit, they couldn't stop their temp jobs as bricklayers for a few minutes, but Kinny DeMarcus sank a nice three, slithering into the corner almost under Hiroyuki Matsuura's legs. Right through the five hole. -giggle- And of course, Turner with the very nice hookshot from just inside the free throw line late in the quarter. He leads Seattle with 17 points and 6 boards and Renstill has 14 points for Montana. Matsuura also with two blocks in the quarter to help spur Montana to that 12-point lead at the break. We'll see what the second half has in store for us shortly but for now, back to you in the studio.
Hope you're enjoying the game, everyone. Almira Stanton, FBA News, let's recap the third quarter. The Summit came out of the locker room firing and quickly closed the gap thanks to what's becoming the Jeri and Jake Show. Naranjo sunk a nice basket from just inside the three-point line early on while Firefox decided this was a good time to establish his inside game more, getting inside for three straight Summit baskets via dunks. However, Montana was able to relatively keep pace thanks to the team play that had entirely defined the first half. Conkale nailed a couple of baskets and even got this crazy swat out of Jamie Velasquez's hand just as she released the shot. PERFECT timing. Oriana Lowenthal also was left ALL alone at the top of the key and he sank the three like he knew how to do it all along. Montana maintains their lead going into the fourth quarter. Will Seattle close the gap or will Montana continue to put their stamp on this game? Back to you guys.
Annnnnd that's a wrap, folks. The Summitt put on the gas in the fourth quarter, but the Howlers always seemed to be just one step ahead of the visitors. Seattle of course leaned heavily on Turner who finished with 36 points on 16-30 shooting. It was he and Naranjo who helped keep the Summit close, even getting within one at a point. But just after that basket, Renstill, who was magnificent throughout, nailed the dagger from the top of the key with 1.6 seconds left. On the injury side, Ryan Ottley unfortunately aggravated his previous foot injury while Vincent Maraundi must have a stinging hand after a hard block from DQ. Ottley's status for Game 4 is day-to-day while Maraundi is questionable. With the win, the Howlers hope to have momentum for Game 4 while the Summit look to get back on track. For FBA News, I'm Almira Stanton, and have a good evening. Back to you in the studio.
-Almira Stanton (Sam Gwodsz)