Playaz(19s) Reach IS8 Semifinal!

New York…… What makes IS8 games so good is the saying on the jersey which reads “Bring your game not your name”!The Playaz 19s had to bring their game in an exciting IS8 quarterfinal against the New York Panthers beating them 75-73! Rutgers recruit Myles Mack(right), who has become an IS8 legend again displayed the talent that has him as one of the top players in the New York/New Jersey area! The Panthers lead by 13 points 58-45 going into the 4th quarter before Mack and his IS8 teammates took over! Georgetown bound Jabril Trawick and Chuck Oliver helped Mack put together the deciding run! Trawick attacked the rim for buckets while Oliver(bottom right) hit two “triples” late to open up the lane for Mack and allow him to go to work! Oliver tied the game at 69, then Mack completed a three point play to give the Playaz their first lead since early in the 1st quarter 72-71! The Panthers, who had an awful lot of talent on the floor cut the lead to one 74-73 with 13 seconds left when Fordham bound Jeff Short who shot the lights out made two of three free throws after being fouled on a three point shot attempt, but Mack’s free throw finished off the scoring! Mack led the scoring with 26 points, while Trawick added 25! Oliver finished with 12 as the Playaz also got strong efforts from North Carolina bound Desmond Hubert, Rutgers football recruit Keith Lumpkin and point guard David Burgos! Short led the Panthers with 24 points, Amir Garrett added 10 points while Mike Taylor added 9! The Playaz will meet Real Scouts in a semifinal as they destroyed Nia Prep 74-48! St.Johns recruit Jekorr Sampson led Real Scouts with 18 points while Terry Brutus added 15! Iowa State bound Tavon Sledge chipped in 12 points for Scout! Cincinnati recruit Shaquille Thomas led Nia with 16 points!