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Pacific SportsBlogOkinawa-based sports reporter Dave Ornauer on military-related sports in the Far East. |
Pacific high school basketball ratings, post-Martin Luther King Day edition.
Posted January 22nd, 2008 by Dave OrnauerA day or so late, but keep in mind, two teams played all the way into Sunday at the 14th Martin Luther King Invitational Tournament. Remember, this is THE "No-Hate Zone." *smile*
Boys
1. Seoul American, 34-6. Four straight wins since break; next test Wednesday at Seoul Foreign.
2. Kadena (Okinawa), 20-11. Lineup back intact, became third HS team to qualify for MLK playoffs; Jamil Barney named tournament MVP, a first for a high schooler.
3. Zama American (Japan), 18-3. Winning streak at seven and counting.
4. Kubasaki (Okinawa), 17-8. Stumbled against Kadena, righted themselves with two wins Saturday.
5. Seoul Foreign,14-3. Five straight wins since the break.
6. American School In Japan, 8-1. On course for best season in eight years.
7, E.J. King (Japan), 9-5. Idle last week.
8. Faith Academy (Philippines), 10-6. A fourth straight Class A title is not out of the conversation.
9. Yongsan International-Seoul, 9-3. First time in school history the Guardians find their way here.
10. St. Paul Christian (Guam), 3-0.Warriors looking sharp early, trying to match girls' title heights.
Girls
1. Kadena (Okinawa), 14-7. Took a few knocks on the chin in the MLK, but sent home Yongsan's post team with a buzzer beater, and beat Kubasaki for the third time this season..
2. Seoul American, 17-2. Can Seoul Foreign give Falcons a challenge?
3. International School of the Sacred Heart (Japan), 8-0. Beat Yokota handily, still on championship course.
4. Faith Academy (Philippines), 20-3. Matching Symbas stride for stride.
5. Yokota (Japan), 12-2. Should bounce back after losing to ISSH.
6. St. Paul Christian (Guam), 18-2. Regular season complete.
7. E.J. King (Japan), 10-4. Buzzer-beater victory gives Cobras split with Kinnick.
8. Seoul Foreign, 9-1. Crusaders enter ratings for first time in 13 years.
9. Hong Kong International, 19-4. China Cup champions join the ratings.
10. Southern (Guam), 12-1. Regular season complete.


asij
asij is 8-1
Seoul Foreign
seoul foreign has just agreed to an invitation to join the Fareast AA tournament