This past
Saturday, Coach Tony Kynard took his 2022 Toledo Wildcats team on the road to
the state up north to participate in the opening weekend of the JBA Power League
at Detroit’s Consortium High School. Right
out of the gate the Wildcats hooked up with Oakland Elite, one of the best
teams in Michigan, in what was billed as the “Game of the Week.” Admittedly sluggish after a week with no
games or practice, Toledo seemed to just “go through the motions,” said Kynard. Although Toledo led for most of the game,
Oakland Elite would mount a comeback during the second half and go on to claim
a 27-24 win.
Although
disappointed with his own team’s play, Kynard was impressed with the play of Oakland
Elite’s Ty Rodgers (5’11”/WF/2022/Saginaw),
who he described as strong and very athletic. “He [Rogers] just took over in
the second half,” Kynard said. From what we here, Rogers is a stud who can play all five positions, can finish around the rim and can
knock down the 15-foot jump shot. Moreover, Rogers is still flying under the
radar, but is quietly making a case as the #1 player in the class in Michigan.
Another standout for Oakland Elite was Kyle
Millender (5’3/PG/ 2022/Detroit), who is described as the consummate floor
general.
Game
two of the day for Toledo was a different story, as the Wildcats jumped out to
an early lead on The Family and never looked back. According to Kynard, the game was never
close. “We finally woke up,” continued Kynard. Toledo was paced by Emoni Bates (6’3”/WF/MI), who finished
with a game-high 18 points, and Dior
Connors (5’7”/SG/OH) who tallied 16 points.
For the record, later in the day, The Family would take down Oakland
Elite by a single point. Keep an eye out
for Bryce Beattle (4’11/PG/2022),
who is lighting quick and tenacious on defense.
The
Wildcats will return to league play in 2 weeks. Also, look for a possible rematch in April, as Oakland Elite will be participating in the Buckeye Prep Invitational Tournament. Finally, below are the complete results for the weekend. We intend to continue to follow the results
of the JBA Power League in the near future.
JBA Power League Week One Results:
3rd Grade Division:
Sky
The Limit 25 VS Reach Legends 12
The
Family Chuck 50 VS Reach Legends 16
Sky
The Limit 11 VS The Family 36
The
Family Grey 17 VS Sky The Limit 15
The
Family Black 13 VS Sky The limit 2nd 5pts
Oakland
Elite 12 VS The Family White 18
Oakland
Elite 10 VS The Family Black 22
4th Grade Division:
The
Family Black 32 VS Reach 23
The
Family Gold 13 VS Sky The Limit 12
Oakland
Elite 21 VS The Family Black 39pts
Express
35 VS Oakland Elite 30
5th Grade Division:
The
Family 40 VS Toledo Wildcats 30
MWA
ELITE 53 VS Oakland Elite 22
MWA
Elite 86 VS Port Huron Kings 9
The
Family 42 VS MI Flagship 18
Oakland
Elite 14 VS Toledo Wildcats 18
MI
Flagship 38 VS Port Huron Kings 14
The
Family Gold 22 VS Sky The limit 24
Port
Huron Kings 15 VS The Family 45
6th Grade Division
Oakland
Elite 27 VS Toledo Wildcats 24
The
Family 27 VS Toledo Wildcats 55
Hoyas
38 Vs Asap Blazers 45
Express
17 VS Asap Blazers 39
Express
17 VS Hoyas 36
The
Family 38 VS Oakland Elite 37
7th Grade Division:
Oakland
Elite Roe 61 VS Motor City Thunder 27
Oakland
Elite Brad 38 VS Flint Comrades 36
8th Grade Division:
Motor
City Thunder 48 VS Flint Comrades 51
Incredibles
43 VS MI Natives 36
Oakland
Elite 7th Roe 47 VS Incredibles 28
Motor
City Thunder 36 VS MI Natives 41pts
Flint
Comrades 28 VS Motor City Thunder 18
Oakland
Elite 7th Brad 34 VS Flint Comrades 28
Lookout for Clarence Hornbeaklll, Maumee bay turf Toledo Ohio saw this kid in Chicago and Michigan State awesome talent can play 1 thru 4 remember the name he will be at buckey prep on the first 5th grader may be in the top 3 in ohio
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