Live Blog: End Of The Road 14

Live Blog: End Of The Road 14
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The 2014 PSB End of the Road tournament is off to the races and EOTO is looking to end the club season with a bang. *Photo by Ty Freeman.

Kentucky Premier Black Wins In ChrisHansenPSB Bracket

EOTO Black and Kentucky Premier Parmley Green squared off in the @ChrisHansenPSB Bracket on Sunday. Kentucky Premier had a well-balanced scoring attack winning handedly 41-29. Team play was evident as several Premier players ended with eight points a piece and showcased a lot of assists.

Extra F.O.C.U.S.

Louisville F.O.C.U.S. Freshman extended a four-point half time lead to beat Kentucky Premier Rowe 56-47 to win the @WeWorkHoops Bracket. Erin Toller scored nine of her game-high 11 points in the second half, including making three of three free-throws.

WV Thunder Completes Weekend

Championship game in the @JLHemingwayPSB Bracket was a great matchup between the WV Thunder Jr. and Kentucky Premier Black. Both teams were being coached at their maximum, but WV Thunder never relinquished their lead once they gained it in the first half. Shayna Harmon of Ashville, Ohio performed a flurry of 3-pointers in the first half, burying four, before finishing the game with a high of 24 points.

Lady Zoom Uses Second Half Surge

In a game that was tight at half the Lady Zoom surged ahead in the second half to beat the Lady Pistols NBA 46-38 to win the @VincentSmithPSB Bracket. The separation came in large part to the 12 second half points from Shelby Nutter who was scoreless in the first half.

Kentucky Premier Cann Wins Bracket

With three players in double figures the Kentucky Premier Cann team beat the Low Country Ballers 55-41 to win the @MercedesWetmorePSB bracket. Premier was led by the 14 points from sophomore Eli Bartley, 12 of which came in the first half. The Low Country Ballers 2017's were led by the 17 points of 6-0 sophomore Ericka Broughton.

Ashely Johnson's Second Half Lifts F.O.C.U.S.

With no points scored in the first half, Louisville F.O.C.U.S. outlasted SME Black for the @StephenPeckPSB bracket championship behind the 11 second half points from Ashley Johnson. Iliyah Green led the team with 16 points.

Pistols Spread Wings

The Lady Pistols NBA squad hits the floor with a wealth of length and athleticism on the wings. Sophomores Shannon Titus of John's Creek, Ga., and Sydney Tanguilig of Alpharetta, Ga., are joined by juniors Autumn Burnette of Alpharetta, Ga., and Alexius High of Forest Park, Ga., leading the attack. They are locked in a battle with Lady Zoom for the @VincentSmithPSB bracket championship this morning.

Adderton Shows Maturity

Kiana Adderton of Conway, S.C., has shown a very mature game in her play this weekend. The 2017 small forward is excelling on the floor with her footwork. She put together a 22 point performance Sunday morning.

Game Of The Day: Atlanta Celtics Outlast WV Thunder

The Atlanta Celtics defeated the WV Thunder 50-43 in a battle tested game. The Celtics managed to find ways to score despite a gritty game on both ends of the floor. Ebony Hargrove of Eatonton, Ga., knocked down three treys for the Celtics out of a team total of seven. The WV Thunder struggled from the perimeter today for most of the game, but Taryn McCutcheon of Washington, W.Va., caught fire for a spurt knocking down three 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough to propel them past a physical Celtic Team.

Bama Storm Edges Off Carolina Hoopzters

The Bama Storm Elite 2016 held on for a victory against an aggressive Carolina Hoopzters team. The Storm were led by 2016 guard Shelby Hall of Mobile, Ala., with 12 points, who showcased a nice attack at the rim and did well from the free-throw line. The Hoopzters guard LaShayla Bennett of Greenville, S.C., also had a good game attacking the basket and bringing energy defensively.

Philly Freedom Stars Withstand Physical Matchup

The Philly Freedom Stars never looked back after securing a win against a physical Carolina All Stars Bond team. The Stars led at half by 16 and kept their distance, finishing the game 58-44. Aliyah Stephens, the Stars, 2017 guard, had great command on the court and finished with 17 points. Bond's junior guard Dominique Claytor of Winston-Salem, N.C., was an impact player on the floor really pushing the ball and finishing at the rim, but it wasn't enough to stop an aggressive Philly Stars team.

Carolina Comeback

After trailing double digits early in the game and trailing by 10 for much of the game, the Carolina Express used a late rally to close the gap and knock off DC Team Sol 52-48.

Madison Zaferatos led all scorers with 27 points, converting on seven 3-pointers in the game. She also had the big assist on an Elizabeth Webb three that tied the game.

Atlanta Cagers Derail South Georgia Angels

The Atlanta Cagers advance in the @BrandonClayPSB bracket for a 4:10 PM future matchup between the winner of the S.C. Stars Green and the Georgia Lady Vikings. The Atlanta Cagers beat the South Georgia Angels 59-39 despite a great effort inside from 2015 Moneisha Goldsboroug of Tifton, Ga. The Cagers outpaced the Angels by getting out and running in transition, which showcased a consistent scoring effort from the whole team.

Georgia Jazz Get Past Georgia Hoopstars Future To Advance To Semifinal

A matchup between the Georgia Hoopstars Future and Georgia Jazz was a nail-biter until the end on court 5. The Hoopstars had control of the game when sophomore Jessica Belcher of Suwanee, Ga., hit an NBA 3-ball to put them up four with less than two minutes to go. The Jazz capitalized on missed lay-ups and free throws to propel them to a 45-42 win, advancing them to the semis of the @VinceSmithPSB bracket.

Locke Pushes EOTO To Semis

Breanna Locke and EOTO are no strangers to PSB events. Behind her 16 points EOTO advanced to the semifinal against Blue Star Florida Junior with a 54-37 win. Locke did it with steals and transition offense as well as showing her versatile mix of power and face-up ability in the half court.

Stevens, Pearls Advance

Zaundra Stevens of Ellenwood, Ga., looked good in the paint and beyond the arc. The 6-0 junior had a couple of big plays in a close matchup against Tennessee Force Elite, knocking down a 3-ball from the wing and securing a tough offensive rebound in the key for a putback. She finished with 16 points in the 56-48 win.

The Pearls 2015 will play the Georgia Playmakers which beat the Alabama Southern Starz-Gilliam 54-45 to advance.

Greer Impresses For TN Lady Trotters 2016

Chandler Greer of Knoxville, Tenn., put together a nice performance this morning leading her team with 19 points. She shows great court presence on the floor, with her high basketball IQ, court vision and touch from the perimeter.

Blue Star Florida Elite - Junior Wins In Saturday Opener

Jewel Montisano of Port Orange, Fla., led Blue Star Florida with 19 points. The 5-4, 2016, guard had no problem sacrificing her body on the defensive end, taking two big charges, which Blue Star Florida coach Sara Nuxol says is a regular occurrence for her. Briana Laidler of Port Orange, Fla., was close behind in scoring with 18. The 2016 found her initiative in the lane for steals to help boost a double digit win.

Bracket Play Tips Saturday Morning

Bracket play in all End of the Road Championships brackets kicked off Saturday morning. Junior guard Aliyah Abney jumpstarted Blue Star Florida Elite-Junior in the morning showdown with Team Carolina-Seymour and sophomore guard Ariyanna Williams.

Friday Night Lights

Friday night provided the opening salvo to the fall viewing period with the Georgia Hoopstars and West Virginia Thunder drawing a crowd of college coaches. The execution and sharpshooting of the Thunder led Scott Johnson’s program to a 2-0 start during the Shootout schedule of the End of the Road.


Hansen is managing editor of ProspectsNation.com and a McDonald’s All-American selection committee member. He was the national director of scouting for ESPN HoopGurlz from 2005 until 2012. He can be reached at chris@prospectsnation.com.


Peck is the owner of Dream In Motion Athletics and is a national evaluator for the JumpOffPlus.com National Scouting Report. He also serves as a on-floor skills coach at the Elite Basketball Academy events. He can be reached at StephenPeck@peachstatebasketball.com.


Wetmore joined ProspectsNation.com in the summer of 2014 after graduating from the University of Washington with a Communications degree. She left Washington as the all-time leader in games played and also played with the softball team in the College World Series. She was the Gatorade State Player of the Year her senior year in high school capping off a career which included three state titles. She can be reached at mercedes@prospectsnation.com.

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