Well, at least it has in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog, as the NJCAA3 has its first District Champions, plus the Jersey Blues and the Cannoneers advanced.
DISTRICT 303: CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – This title clash pitted the storied EASTFIELD COLLEGE HARVESTERS against the NORTH LAKE COLLEGE LAKERS. The Harvesters were on fire and by Halftime they led the Lakers by a score of 46-33.
After the break Eastfield College had to fight to keep North Lake College at arm’s length but in the end the Harvesters took the crown with an 83-68 win. Tremondre Anderson’s 22 points led the victors. Continue reading
ROCKTOBER BLOOD (1984) -This example of the Heavy Metal Horror films of the 1980s was produced, directed and written by Beverly and Ferd Sebastian, a well-known pair to all of us Bad Movie Geeks. The premise of this hilariously bad movie is that Heavy Metal star Billy Eye programs something sinister into his latest album by way of backward-masking. (Like “I buried Paul” and others) 
POINTS A-PLENTY – The BLUEFIELD STATE BIG BLUES hosted the SALEM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TIGERS yesterday in the most offense-oriented game of the day. By Halftime the Big Blues led the Tigers 75-56, which could be a final score in most games. In the end Bluefield State won by a score of 129-110 with FIFTY-SIX of those points coming from Mark Durgan. 
ALOHA MEANS ROUNDBALL – The CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY SILVERSWORDS took the court against the visiting BYU-HAWAII SEASIDERS and were far from gracious hosts. The Silverswords were on top of the Seasiders 56-39 at the break enroute to a 115-86 blowout victory. Kuany Kuany (no error) led Chaminade University in scoring by tossing in 24 of his team’s points. 
Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of the grand and exciting Hawaiian epic about the goddesses Pele and Hi’iaka.
Balladeer’s Blog’s look at Samoan myths has long been one of my biggest hits. Since the love keeps coming for this pantheon here’s an entry on a deity I didn’t cover before. 
DEMOS-TYNDAREUS (410 BC) – Written by Polyzelus.
HAWAII ONE-OH-ONE – The UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO VULCANS trailed their guests – the CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY SILVERSWORDS – by a score of 45-36 at Halftime. After the break the Vulcans erupted for 65 points, winning this Instant Classic by a count of 101-99. Salim Gloyd led Hawaii- Hilo with a Double Double of 28 points and 14 rebounds. 
FINS TO THE LEFT, FINS TO THE RIGHT – (For all you Jimmy Buffett fans) The NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHARKS took the court against the visiting BARRY UNIVERSITY BUCCANEERS yesterday. The Sharks were up on the Buccaneers 50-40 by the midpoint then retained the lead for a 105-91 victory. Chris Page tossed in FORTY-ONE points for Nova Southeastern University. 
