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T h e scoreboard c o u n t s down time remaining in the first half of the first game of the 2013 Intramural Basketball National League game.
JESSIE HEATH
Sports editor
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hile Mother Nature unleashed her icy fury over the majority of the nation last week, athletes in the Fieldhouse were scorching the floorboards. The National Intramural Basketball League kicked off their 2013 season by heating up the court with the first game of the season between the Marine Corps Community Services and HQ 2nd Marine Division basketball teams. The two teams put their best foot forward and started the season in style with a constant back–and–forth game. They kept crowds on their feet, unsure of who would clinch the glory of winning the first game of the season. “Basketball is always an exciting game to play,” said 2nd Marine Division’s head coach, Gy. Sgt. Richard Myers. “We were excited to get out on the court and play intense defense.” The game began with 2nd Marine Division’s basketball team keeping a steady lead over the MCCS Outsiderz. Fans cheered as they sank shot after shot through the net and seized quick rebounds after missed shots. At halftime it looked like the game was easily in the bag for the 2nd Marine Division team. Little did they know there was still work to be done. SEE BASKETBALL 7B
Photos by Jessie Heath
(Above) A member of the HQ 2nd Marine Division intramural basketball team reaches for a layup during the second half of the team’s first intramural game of the 2013 season at the Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Jan. 24. (Below) A member of the HQ 2nd Marine Division intramural basketball team jumps over the heads of his opponents to make a shot at the first game of the season aboard MCB Camp Lejeune Jan. 24.
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