VS-22 takes Summer Basketball Championship

In the playoffs, VS-22 had very little trouble with VS-24, defeating them 85-47. Their second game of the playoffs was more of a challenge after scoring a narrow defeat over VP-30, 82-76.

Their next opponent was Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment (AIMD) Jax and once again they dominated the game, 84-58 to put them in the championship game.

Meanwhile, VP-30 stayed alive in the loser's bracket defeating VS-24, 73-65 and AIMD 600 65-56. Their biggest test was AIMD 400 who gave them a run for their money keeping the score close throughout the game.

VP-30 escaped with a narrow 72-70 victory. The victory was enough to give them another shot at VS-22 for the championship.

VS-22 team members proudly display their trophy after winning the Summer Basketball Championship Aug. 31.

The championship game was tight in the first half and VP-30 was ahead 44-42 at the half. In the second half at the 12:18 mark, VS-22 took a 49-48 lead for the first time since halftime.

The score was tied at 57 with 7:30 remaining. VS-22's Gabriel Speed hit three consecutive three pointers for his team. VP-30 did not fold and captured the lead 64-63 with 6:11 remaining in the game.

The score was tied at 68 with 5:15 left, however, VS-22 began to pull away down the stretch and took a 77-70 lead with 2:18 remaining in the game. VP-30 had to resort to fouling to stop the clock and VS-22 was able to convert their free throws to win the game, 83-78.