Central Penn Ballers 16U are looking better than ever!!!!!

Here is a recap of the Central Penn Ballers 16U team's weekend in the Super Regionals....  These guys have been playing some good basketball and if you get the chance, you should check them out asap......

game 1
Ballers 74
Team Insane 64

Ballers faced an athletic and energetic Team Insane from suburban Philadelphia. This was a close game throughout, with the Ballers opening up a nearly 20 point lead late in the 2nd half, thanks to Anthony Ferguson being a key piece in the center of the press break and hitting his teammates in stride for easy buckets. Holding off a late surge by Team Insane, the Ballers came through with a 10 point victory. The Balllers put out an even backcourt effort with balanced scoring and ball sharing, led my 10 from Justin McCarthur. Anthony "A" Wright poured in 10, and Josh Trumpy led the Ballers with 15, including two above the rim throwdowns.


game 2
Ballers 75
Team bison 39

Outmatched from the jump, Team Bison got a full view of CPB offensive prowess. While Dom Antonelli controlled the pace, dished the rock and added 12 pts, James Ezell and A. Wright provided offensive weight with 11 and 16 points respectively. Josh Trumpy was the high flying act of the game with 23 points, including three impressive dunks and several above the rim rebounds.


game 3 playoffs
Ballers 70
Team Bison 52

In a rematch that was close in the first half, CPB stormed away with another lopsided victory. Dom Antonelli chipped in 12, and Josh Trumpy led the Ballers in scoring again with 21, but this game belonged to A Wright. Controlling the offensive glass with putback after putback, A Wright showed why the CD East faithful have something to be excited about next year.


game 4 final 4
Ballers 70
Luzerne county 53

Against the most athletic team they faced in the tourney, CPB found a way to hold off a very talented Luzerne County squad. Takhi "Lockdown" Turner held their leading scorer who was averaging 23 points per, to 3 points in this contest. The backcourt trio of James Dom and Justin poured in 34 points combined and kept the pace in the CPB favor. Out front, A Wright led the Ballers with 16 by showcasing his superb sticktoitevness and mid range jumper. Takhi Turner and Anthony Ferguson proved their mettle in the hustle and defense department, taking charges and clawing for loose balls at every chance and also dropped 12 points between them.


game 5 championship

IN the title game against a very deep Connecticut Elite team, CPB put on a clinic of the game as, due to injury, they were forced to play much of the game with only 5 players. With A Wright (ankle) and Takhi Turner (ankle), out for most of the game, CPB shared the ball, played excellent defense and showed just how much talent this team has. Justin McCarthur showed both his outside range with several 3's as well as his ability to take the ball to the rack, and James Ezell proved yet again to be one of the most intense and intimidating players on the 16U stage with his heads up defense and in your face style of play. This game, however, belonged to future Trinity Shamrocks Josh Trumpy and Dominic Antonelli, who both poured in 17. Showing the power of the inside out game and their ability to make you pick your poison and defend one or the other, several plays ended with either an Antonelli jumper from long range or a Trumpy dunk. These two will be exciting to watch next year for Coach Kostelac