Well I must say I was perfect in my predictions last week. I went 5-0 in my picks and was dead on with some scores. We had the eliminators of Ephesus defeat Cornerstone by 3 points; Bronx Hawks ran express defeating the hustlers of Horeb by 7; the kings of T&T blew out the sharp shooters of Ebenezer by 25; the crusaders of Corona defeated the volunteers of SP by 30; and the ballers of Bethany defeated the juggernauts of NJ by 5. Now as teams start to figure out each other it would be very interesting to see which team would gel and be able to overcome all challenges. This week we have 8 games with lots of drama and only the mentally tough teams would be victorious this week. With that said let's see what Milo thinks about this week games which could set up to be glorious for some and disaster for others. Let's go.
Queensboro Prophets vs GNYC Ebenezer:
Battle in the west as GNYC Ebenezer try and rebuke the prophets of QB and win their first game. QB seems to have fallen on hard times and is trying to salvage their poor start. They face a first year team in GNYC and can't afford to sleep. GNYC has had difficulty playing on a high level and it shows in the score at the end of their games. What are the keys to victory for both teams. QB must play solid defense, shoot well from the field, get bench contributions, and minimize the turnovers. GNYC on the other hand must play all out and attack the paint, shoot well from the field, minimize the turnovers, and out rebound their opponent. Look for a close game the first half, but by second half I expect to see QB take control and defeat GNYC by at least 10 points as they remain in the hunt.
New Life Rejuvenators vs Horeb Hustlers:
West meets south west as the rejuvenators of NL try and out hustle the hustlers of Horeb and move to 500. Both teams need a win in the worst way. Horeb lost last week to Bronx and know that their schedule would only get tougher down the road. This week they face an opponent that they feel they could beat. New Life in their first year has look ok thus far. They play hard and needs to continue to battle every possession. What are the keys to victory for both teams. New Life must play smart and attack the paint, minimize the turnovers, shoot well from the field, and out hustle their opponent. Horeb on the other hand must play their style and pust the rock, shoot well from the line, get bench contributions and out rebound their opponent. Look for a close game the first half but I feel that Horeb would out hustle the rejuvenators and they would not be able to sustain. Horeb wins this game by at least 8 points.
Corona Crusaders vs Ephesus Eliminators:
East meets northeast as the crusaders of Corona try and cruise by the eliminators of Ephesus. Both teams played last week and both teams won their respective games. Corona blew out Spring Valley by 30 and looked like they have figured out how to play a complete game. Ephesus defeated Cornerstone last week by 3 points and looked ready to take it to thwe next level. What are the keys to victory for both teams. Corona must play solid defense, shoot well from the field, minimize the turnovers, and out rebound their opponent. Ephesus on the other hand must play their style and attack the rim, shoot well from the line, get bench contributions and play for 40 minutes. Look for a close game the first half but my gut feel that Ephesus would win the battle on the boards and for that reason I'm picking them to win this matchup by at least 6 points.
Kingsboro Kingsmen vs Bethany Ballers:
East meets west as the ballers of Bethany put their first place record on the line as they battle the kingsmen of Kingsboro in Milo's " Game of the Week ". Yeah I know some might disagree but both teams are in first place in their division and both teams are battling while in first place. Kingsboro despite their one loss have been playing good basketball. They face a high octane team in the ballers who bring it every night. Both teams knows what's at stake and I know their coaches are game planning. Bethany beat the juggernauts last week by 5 points and needs to play a complete game again this week. What are the keys to victory for both teams. Kingsboro must out rebound their opponent, shoot well from the line, slow down the pace, and attack the rim. Bethany on the other hand must shoot well from the field, get bench contributions, minimize the turnovers, and stick to their game plan. Look for lots of score changes but in the end I feel the ballers would have more in the tank at the end of the game and for that reason I'm picking them to win this matchup by at least 4 points as they stay in first.
White Plains Professors vs Ebenezer Sharp Shooters:
East meets northeast as the sharp shooter try and stop the losing and get back on track against another giant. Wow I know the sharp shooter is wondering who made their schedule. They faced the kings of T&T last week and I predicted a blow out and man it was. Now they face another opponent who have been blowing teams out by an average of 30 a game and is currently the defending champs. WP has been in this position before where they face opponents who had high hopes and plans on how to dethrone them. So far it hasn't been working but this year maybe someone would get lucky and challenge their resolve. White Plains can't afford to watch others they just come out and play their style and that is how they approach each game. What are the keys to victory for both teams. WP must play their style and attack the rim, shoot well from the line, out rebound their opponent, and minimize the turnovers. Ebenezer on the other hand must get all the loose balls and win the hustle battle, shoot well from the field, get bench contributions, and minimize the turnovers. Look for a close first half but by the second half I expect to see what I always see WP destroying another opponent. WP wins this game by at least 10 points as they continue their dominance.
River of Life Sustainers vs Triumphant Tabernacle Kings:
Battle in the southwest as the sustainers of ROL try and stop the kings of T&T and not allow them to explode. The sustainers must be ready this game because it is going to be an onslaught. T&T play like kings already crowned and their confidence is only growing the more games they play together. They have a mixture that can match any team in the league including the champs. What are the keys to victory for both teams. ROL must play solid defense and rebound the ball especially on the defense end. They must try and stop penetration from their opponent guards and wings, they must minimize the turnovers, and get bench contributions. T&T on the other hand knows what at stake, they are tied with Fellowship for the top spot in their division and have their sights set on the crown. They must play their style and attack the paint, shoot well from the line and field, get balance attack from their wings and guards, and follow their coaching staff game plan. I expect to see a close first half but by second half all you would hear is the kings have exploded and won this game blowout style.
Mt Vernon Vipers vs Mt Sinai Tigers:
East meets northeast as the vipers of Mt Vernon try and sting the tigers of Mt Sinai and drop them out of second spot in their division. Mt Vernon needs to play better if they are to make it into the playoffs. They face a Mt Sinai team that know how to win and will test their resolve. What are the keys to victory for both teams. Mt Vernon must minimize the turnovers, shoot well from the line, get all the loose balls, and attack the paint. The tigers on the other hand must play solid defense, shoot well from the field, get bench contributions, and minimize the turnovers. Look for a close game throughout because both teams are evenly matched but in the end I feel the tigers would bit harder than the sting of the vipers and for that reason I'm picking them to win this game by 4 points.
Spring Valley Volunteers vs Christian Fellowship Hawks:
Southwest battles northeast as the volunteers of SV battle the reestablished hawks of Fellowship and try and knock them out of the undefeated ranks. Yes I'm in the 6th week of write ups and Fellowship is still undefeated. Way to go Fellowship. Fellowship is tied with T&T for the division and needs to continue winning to keep the top spot. What are the keys to victory for both teams. SV must play loose and attack the rim, shoot well from the line and field, get bench contributions, and minimize the turnovers. Fellowship on the other hand must shoot well from the field, out rebound their opponent, get bench contributions, and attack the rim. Look for a close game the first half but by second half I expect to see Fellowship out play the volunteers and for that reason I'm picking them to win this game by 8 points as they continue their dominance.
Well that's all for Milo's Week 6 Picks. Players come out and give the fans a show; fans come out and support your teams, and lets fellowship together. Remember it's Black history month and we have an obligation not only to ourselves but to those we come in contact with. Let's try and be the leaders God intended and not the followers. Pray for those less fortunate and for those fighting demons because this world is a cold place without Christ in our lives. Keep smiling and shinning because others looking on would encouraged and follow our lead. God has a plan for us all it's up to us to decide to follow him. He knows the devil plots and has given us the blueprints to succeed. Until next time this is Milo signing out. God Bless.