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As the first football Sunday wraps up, Come Play Detroit basketball takes center stage again. After a week off for Labor Day, the league returns tomorrow with Week 3 action — but before we look ahead, let’s rewind to an exciting Week 2 that delivered nerve-wracking endings, breakout performances, and plenty of controversy!
Week 2 Highlights
Surgical One (1-1) 58, KIG (1-1) 56
No shortage of drama here. Surgical One earned their first win of the season in a nail-biter that ended with all sorts of controversy. Newcomer Torin Wetzel was unstoppable, dropping 22 points with 3 boards, while Mark McShannock added a double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds). KIG kept it close thanks to Ryan Otis (18 points) and a versatile line from Nik Heglin (12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals).
Play For A Cause (2-0) 72, Dedicated Real Estate (1-1) 69
Another thriller came down to the wire as Dedicated Real Estate’s half-court heave at the buzzer rimmed out. Airrington Harris continued his MVP-caliber start with 27 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals, while Alec Rood chipped in 23 points and 6 assists. For Dedicated, Zef Dema nearly stole the show with 23 points, including a jaw-dropping and-one three in the final seconds, while Bryan Jones added 22 points and 9 rebounds.
Swift Home Loans (2-0) 64, Lit Financial (0-2) 59
Antonio Green came up clutch, pouring in 32 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His late layups iced the game and kept Swift perfect on the year. CJ Towns added balance with 10 points and 5 assists. Lit Financial fought hard behind Jon Radner (29 points) and Darrell Jeffries (10 points, 10 rebounds).
Equitable (2-0) 66, Goldstein Dental (0-2) 56
Defense and timely shooting kept Equitable unbeaten. Eric Fishman was lights out with 31 points, while TJ Morris filled the stat sheet (9 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists). Goldstein Dental debuted Lavell Tyree, who impressed with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Gerald Merriweather added 14 points and 11 boards.
Come Play Detroit (1-1) 55, Datasite (0-2) 49
A bounce-back win for CPD, led by Mike Hand (9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists) and strong substitute contributions. Chris Milliken scored 14 for Datasite, while Alex Phillips dominated the glass with 19 rebounds to go with 7 assists.
Gatorade (1-1) 78, Benzinga (0-2) 65
Gatorade’s offense exploded behind Josh Faehner (28 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists). Both Rhoynald Clay (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Nnamdi Onuigbo (12 points, 10 rebounds) posted double-doubles as well as three players hit the mark for Gatorade. For Benzinga, Connor Cleary nearly had a triple-double (17 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists) and Tommy Cotter added 13 points, 15 rebounds.
Wallside Windows (2-0) 78, Athletico (0-2) 58
Pure dominance. Dylan Bressler erupted for 34 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in a Player of the Week performance, while Demarcus Wingate chipped in across the board including 8 points and 10 rebounds. Athletico’s Sahil Bhullar (21 points) and RJ Kelly (14 points, 9 rebounds) battled, but couldn’t keep pace.
Stride (2-0) 98, Rock City Logistics (1-1) 68
In the most lopsided game of the week, Mark Ghafari turned in a near-triple-double masterpiece with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Peter Marouji drilled five threes on his way to 15 points. Rock City’s Logan Ryan still managed a monster 26-point, 14-rebound outing.
🏀 Player of the Week: Dylan Bressler (Wallside Windows) — 34 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals.
Week 3 Games to Watch
🔹 Play For A Cause (2-0) vs. Surgical One (1-1)
Airrington Harris and company are establishing themselves as one of the league’s most dangerous teams, but Surgical One has toughness and size led by Mark McShannock. Expect a battle in the paint and a tight finish.
🔹 Swift Home Loans (2-0) vs. Gatorade (1-1)
Antonio Green has been nearly unstoppable, but Gatorade’s balanced attack behind Josh Faehner could hand Swift their first loss in a batlle of early season contenders.
🔹 Wallside Windows (2-0) vs. Rock City Logistics (1-1)
Can Dylan Bressler stay scorching hot, or will Logan Ryan — the league’s best big man — impose his will inside? This one has “Game of the Week” written all over it.
With Week 2 in the books, the league is shaping up fast and as the clock ticks past midnight, tomorrow’s slate promises more fireworks. The break is over. The gym is ready. And Come Play Detroit basketball is back.