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F.O.E. advances to semifinal behind Kennedy’s performance
By Javon Edmonds After surviving elimination in Saturday’s opener thanks to 22-and-21-point performances by Marcus and Markieff Morris respectively, Team Family Over Everything played in Saturday’s final game, beating Team Rex6 88-78 to advance to Sunday’s semifinal against Rumph Center. The winner of Sunday’s matchup will play Team Blue Magic in Monday night’s championship…
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Blue Magic claims first spot in championship game
The battle between two undefeated squads ended with Team Blue Magic topping Team Rumph Center 56-47 to advance to Monday night’s championship game. Despite the loss, Rumph Center will play tomorrow with a spot in the championship game on the line. Rumph Center led by one at the end of the first quarter, but…
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Villanova love runs deep at Tom Gola
By Javon Edmonds Team CTC’s blood runs blue, mainly occupied by Villanova alum. Saturday, CTC sent Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree and James Bell onto the floor with Villanova brethren and NBA signees Jermaine Samuels and Eric Paschall. Samuels was a 1,000-point scorer All-Big East Honorable Mention, and national champion for the Wildcats before signing an…
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Rex6 knocks out 8EYE, 75-71
Defending champions Team Rex6 kept their back-to-back hopes alive in Saturday’s second game, defeating Team 8EYE 75-71. The loss eliminated 8EYE, and Rex6 will play Team Family Over Everything in Saturday’s final game. Rex6 led for the majority of the first half, but never separated themselves. The first half ended on an electric sequence…
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Former Jayhawks lead F.O.E. past CTC in eliminator
By Javon Edmonds Saturday started off with fireworks as Team Family Over Everything defeated Team Competitive Training Company 83-82 behind forward Marcus Morris’ 22 points, sharing Co-Player of the Game with his twin brother Markieff who scored 21 points. The twins also had help from fellow Kansas Jayhawk Thomas Robinson who ended the day…
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Justin Jaworski shows out in first Rumph Classic experience
In Justin Jaworski’s first-ever Rumph Classic experience, his presence was certainly felt. Down big in the fourth quarter to Team Family Over Everything on Friday, Jaworski almost single-handedly completed an Team Arete Sports comeback. Jaworski finished tied for an event high-tying of 33 points, with 21 of those coming in the fourth quarter, including…
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Friday Player of the Day: Marcus Morris
In undoubtedly the most exciting game of the day, it was one of the event’s biggest stars that put on a show. Current Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris scored an event-high-tying 33 points to lead his Team Family Over Everything squad to a win over Team Arete Sports and earn him Friday’s Player of…
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Rumph Center tops defending champions Rex6, 81-77
The defending Rumph Classic champions Team Rex6 fell to 1-1 after dropping the night’s final game to Team Rumph Center, 81-77. Rumph Center advanced to 2-0 and will play tomorrow along with Rex6. Rumph Center was up big early on but led by an electric performance by 2021 MVP Wali Hepburn, Rex6 took a…
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8EYE survives day two, PF Workouts eliminated
Day two of the 17th annual Danny Rumph Classic opened up with Team 8EYE topping Team Pierre Forte Workouts, 80-72. The loss for PF Workouts (0-2) eliminates them from the tournament. 8EYE (1-1) will play tomorrow at a time to be determined. PF Workouts started the game on a 13-2 run, but 8EYE responded,…
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F.O.E. escapes Arete Sports, 87-81
Game two of the second day saw Team Family Over Everything stay alive, defeating Team Arete Sports, 87-81. The loss eliminated Arete Sports (0-2) from the tournament. F.O.E. advanced to day three with a 1-1 record. Across the first three quarters, F.O.E. was in total control, but then Justin Jaworski happened. Jaworski, who went…