Archmere Academy Intramural Basketball Association of America

Scott Lucarelli ‘22 STAFF REPORTER

The 2019-2020 Archmere Academy Intramural Basketball Association offered new and exciting developments this season. In this Archmere tradition, teams of students from the same grade gather to compete head-to-head with other teams for fun and for the end dream of the championship. But with the season developing, the dream of the championship for most teams dwindles as many of the scheduled intramural games have either been moved or cancelled. However, despite all of these obstacles, the faculty team continues to dominate for yet another year.

The dominant faculty team, led by the League’s reigning Most Valuable Player (MVP) Archmere Admissions’ Mr. Logan Duffie, continues to improve its hot streak to be one of the League’s only undefeated teams with a record of 4-0.

One of the most hyped-up teams entering the season, the sophomore Oilers, has faced a tragic series of losses in close heartbreaking games but has plans to turn its season around once the playoff stretch arrives. This team is carried by Nick Zhu’s rebounding ability and by their experienced coaching staff in the form of sophomore Coach Conor Udovich and Assistant Coaches Declan Pearson and Matt Dellose.

According to Coach Pearson, the secret to their team’s success for the remainder of the season and winning the championship can be found in “Tommy Penrod’s sharp shooting ability and amazing handles that will lead us to glory.”

But taking the trophy for this year’s most surprising team that has been the Cinderella story of the entire season, has to be the junior boys team “Vicious and Delicious.” Coach Shawn Enverso who has led this team to victory with his amazing and original schemed play calls such as their most utilized play named “Mallafancy Madness.” This play seems to allow the juniors to score at will if it is executed correctly and intimidates the other teams by using Michael Mallamaci speed and extraordinary vertical. This team has continued to show amazing potential with team has continued to show amazing potential with their record of 3-2 with a very difficult schedule.

The girls teams have been a formidable force this season, thriving from outside the arc and using their speed to convert on many fast break opportunities. Throughout the course of the season these teams have shown their strength to be their relentless defense that is enforced all through the game with help from their large roster sizes. The best girls team at this point in the season is “Moose,” the senior girls team led by Abby Kates who carries her team by pushing the tempo of the game through fast break opportunities. “Nwao,” fired up by Mary Ikeocha’s drives to the basket, has given “Moose” a run for its money. Recently her team faced a heartbreaking loss to the senior boys despite having a sizable lead at the start of the game and entering the game on a winning streak.

With the season still developing and the playoffs getting closer with every passing moment, the season gets more and more exciting. With every game the student fan base continues to grow with the students cheering on their dent body has become alarmingly clear, and that is to see the faculty team come crashing down from the top with an early exit from playoffs. This is due to tension This is due to tensions still high with the faculty running a frowned upon zone that led them to victory in the Flag Football Championship.

With these developments continuing, it is making for the most memorable and exciting season in Archmere Academy Intramural Basketball Association of America history.