FINAL STANDINGS:
1. Avalon Runners (3-1), 2. St. Croix (3-1), 3. Vega Baja (3-1), 4. Bayamon ABB B (1-3), 5. Caguas Libac (0-4).
Wednesday, April 4
Bayamon ABB B 40, Caguas Libac 34
Despite a furious comeback effort from Libac, Bayamon ABB B prevailed behind 13 points from Javier Gonzalez and 10 points by Ignacio Berrios. Jeremy Vasquez tallied a game-high 19 points to lead Caguas Libac, which gained an 18-9 scoring advantage in the final period.
St. Croix 36, Vega Baja 35
St. Croix fended off a late comeback to hand Vega Baja its first pool-play loss, as Khaleed Heywood led the way with 12 points and Joshua Rodgers buried a trio of threes to finish with nine points. Vega Baja was sparked by Anjelier Vazquez with 11 points.
Avalon Runners 55, Bayamon ABB B 24
Ricky Davenport poured in 28 points and Adan Norfleet added 14 points to key the Runners, who gained a scoring advantage in every quarter. Bayamon was topped by Omar Berrios with seven points. Avalon captures the Moe Reed Division CHAMPIONSHIP based on the top free-throw percentage among three teams tied with 3-1 records.
St. Croix 49, Caguas Libac 47
Josh Roders scored 16 points and Khaleed Heywood added 12 points to spark St. Croix, which had to hold off a big late comeback. Caguas, which was outscored, 19-4, in the second period, was led by Yadiel Rivera with 16 points.
Tuesday, April 3
Avalon Runners 55, Caguas Libac 35
Ricky Davenport paced three in double figures with 24 point for the Runners, who rolled after a 23-21 halftime deficit. Alan Norfleet and Nasir Graham each added 13 points for Avalon. Caguas Libac, which was outscored, 20-4, in the final stanza, got 11 points from Yadiel Rivera.
Vega Baja 45, Bayamon ABB B 26
Vega Baja prevailed with a balanced attack, as Juan Perez led the way with 10 points, and Jose Hernandez and Anjelier Vazquez each chipped in eight points. Bayamon, which was limited to 10 second-half points, was led by Joseph Cruz with seven points.
Avalon Runners 55, St. Croix 50
Rickey Davenport lit it up for 22 points and Adan Norfleet clicked for 14 points to ignite the Runners, who rallied from a 25-16 halftime deficit. St. Croix was sparked by Kahleed Heywood with 17 points.
Vega Baja 47, Caguas Libac 39
Balance keyed Vega Baja, which took command with a 15-6 differential in the second stanza, as Adrian Munoz scored 11 points and Anjeliev Vazquez chipped in 10 markers. Caguas saw a late spurt fall short and was led by Yadiel Rivera with 13 points.
St. Croix 43, Bayamon ABB B 33
Kahleed Heywood scored six of his game-high 24 points in overtime to ignite St. Croix, which overcame an eight-point deficit to start the fourth quarter. Emmanuel George added nine points for the winners, while Bayamon ABB B was topped by Jorge Franceschini with nine points.
Vega Baja 41, Avalon Runners 36
Vega Baja remained the lone unbeaten team in the Moe Reed division, as Jose Fernandez led the way with 15 points and Angelier Vazquez added nine points. A comeback fell short for the Runners, who saw Rickey Davenport score 14 of his game-high 24 points in the final period.
