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Buddy, Warriors Remain Undefeated On The Road

BOSTON, U.S.A. – It was a statement win on the road for Buddy Hield and his Golden State Warriors against the defending champions.

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BOSTON, U.S.A. – It was a statement win on the road for Buddy Hield and his Golden State Warriors against the defending champions.

Hield finished with 19 points on 6-11, including 4-7 from three point range in the Warriors’ 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

Hield connected on a right-wing three-pointer, giving Golden State a seven-point lead with 46.3 seconds left to play.

He made 37 3-pointers are the most ever most by a player in their first eight games with a new team.

The Warriors improved to 7-1 on the season, undefeated on the road at 5-0. 

Golden State also snapped Boston’s three-game winning streak and handed the Celtics their first home loss of the season.

Hield is averaging just over 21 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 52 percent from the field and 51 percent from beyond the arch.

Meanwhile, Kai Jones had one field goal in the Clippers’ 110-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Jones continued his streak of highlight reel plays this season when he finished a half court alley – oop from James Harden.

Baseball
The don’t blink home run derby in paradise continues it’s mission of showcasing both the game of baseball and The Bahamas.

Todd Isaacs Jr detailed how the event has grown from a single day to a week long schedule of events.

Lucius Fox Jr said the youth development has always been a significant component to the weekend. 

In recent years don’t blink has partnered with the players’ alliance and in addition to the derby, the schedule now includes but also including the celebrity softball game, kids camp, and golf tournament.

This year, it has also forged a major partnership with Grand Hyatt and Baha Mar.

JUCO Basketball
In JUCO basketball, Leano Rolle is already making an impact with Arizona Western College early into his freshman season.

Rolle, a 6’6″ wing, is averaging 14 points and 6.7 rebounds per game through three games for the Matadors.

Tuesday night, he had a team high 21 points in a 99-42 win over Imperial Valley. He shot 9-11 from the field and also added eight rebounds.

In his collegiate debut, Rolle posted a double double – 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 63-59 win over Western College.

He also scored 10 points in an 81-76 loss to Ranger College.

Out of legacy the school of  sport sciences in Spring Hill, Texas, Rolle had several interest from D-1 programs, including an official offer with Tulane.

Bahamas Bowl
Your weekly Bahamas Bowl update for week 11, one step closer to bowl eligibility for Conference-USA and MAC teams headed to The Bahamas.

In C-USA Jacksonville State remained unbeaten in conference play with a 31-14 win over defending C-USA champion Liberty. 

The Gamecocks are bowl eligible and will make their first ever bowl  appearance this postseason.

In the player spotlight, Florida International wide receiver Eric Rivers set a school record with 295 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 34-13 win over new Mexico State. 
 
In MAC, the Toledo Rockets became bowl eligible with a 29-28 win over Eastern Michigan. The rockets appeared in the 2018 Bahamas Bowl.

In player spotlight buffalo running back Al-Jay Henderson had 18 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown in a 41-31 win over Akron. 

The 10ys experts project Liberty versus Northern Illinois.

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