PLAYAZ 16’s AND GAUCHOS 15’s PULL OFF “WE GOT NEXT” CHIPS!!!!!
Kennedy H.S., Paterson, N.J…… In the Playaz sponsored “We Got Next” Tournament the Playaz 16’s took control of a close game late to beat the Brooklyn Badgers 66-55 and in an even tougher contest the Gaucho’s 15’s outlasted the Playaz 15’s 89-86 in overtime!
PLAYAZ 16’s 66 BROOKLYN BADGERS 55
Nassir Barrino led a balanced attack as they took a close game and pulled away late to give the Playaz 16’s the “Chip”! Barrino(pictured right) scored 19 points and controlled the tempo throughout! He had a strong weekend and finished as the Tournament M.V.P.! Cesar DeJesusLeft) who was 
voted the Game M.V.P. added 17 points for the Playaz and Nick Brooks who also had a good weekend finished with all 12 of his points in the 2nd half! Jair Bolden(Center) led the Badgers with 20 points and was given the Sportsmanship Trophy! Marvin Prochet scored 15 for the Badgers! the Playaz reached the finals by beating Wayne Pal 60-34 behind Brooks’ 16 points and Sammy Friday and Ahmad Baker’s 10 points apiece! Brooklyn reached the finals by beating the Gauchos 16’s 48-45 in overtime as Bolden and Prochet combined for 30 of the 48 points! Kai Mitchell led the Cho’s in scoring with 13!
GAUCHOS 15’s 89 PLAYAZ 15’s 86 OT.
Back and forth this game went with both teams making heroic plays! In the end Ray Salnave’s bucket and fre
e throw proved to be the difference in overtime! The Cho’s Mark Martin(pictured left) who was the Tournament M.V.P. was spectacular in the contest as he scored 32 points on an assortment of moves, including a tough spin move in the lane late that kept the game close! Salnave(Game M.V.P.right) finished the game with 18 and point guard Georgie Pena added 17! Alphonso Gee led the Playaz with 
all 15 of his points coming in the second half, while Pat Andree had 14, Jagan Mosley added 11 and Gilberto Cue and Nhyrique Smith each scored 10! The Chos reached the Finals by defeating New Heights 60-55 as Martin scored 20 points! New Heights were led by Baron Goodrich with 18! The Playaz made it to the Finals by defeating Jersey City Boys Club 68-61 as Pat Andreewho was Tournament Sportsman award(picture middle) led the scoring with 20! James Scott led the Boys Club with 16!
Notes: Despite the loss the Playaz seemed to have come up with a few additions that look like they will be a plus! Cue and Mosley both had impressive weekends for the Playaz! Mosley showed a strong ability to finish plays late and seems to have enough talent to end up as a go to player!!