Manchester Ballers' Association

he Tuesday Night League is down to two teams. Tuesday night’s semifinals saw top-seeded Home Guard and No. 3 seed APC come away with wins, setting up next week’s 7:30 PM championship at MBA.

Home Guard 65, Pete’s Painting 60

Home Guard punched its ticket to the championship behind a big night from Shawn DeAndrade, who finished with 23 points. Captain JJ Perez added 14 as the top seed held off Pete’s Painting in a competitive semifinal.

Pete’s was led by Jordan Roode, who poured in 21 points, while Danny Tucci added 14 in the loss. Home Guard now gets a chance to finish off its run with a championship next Tuesday.

APC 63, Max Value Payments 57

APC also secured its spot in the final with a six-point win over Max Value Payments. Jose Roebuck led the way with 19, while Brandon Alexander Bennett added 18 and Jason Walker finished with 16. The trio combined for 53 of APC’s 63 points.

Max Value was led by Maddox Hoshigaki with 20 points, while Erick Shell and Rodney Hill each added 10.

Championship Preview: Home Guard vs. APC

Now it’s set: Home Guard vs. APC for the Tuesday Night League championship.

Home Guard comes in as the top seed after taking down Pete’s Painting, while No. 3 seed APC enters the final after knocking off Max Value Payments. Both teams have plenty of scoring power, with Home Guard getting a big semifinal performance from Shawn DeAndrade and APC leaning on the trio of Roebuck, Bennett and Walker.

After two competitive semifinals, there’s one game left to decide the Tuesday Night League champion. Tip-off is next week at 7:30 PM at MBA.