Over the course of this semester, the intramural sports leagues have been filled with both intense competition and great sportsmanship. All of this was really displayed in the playoffs. The final leagues of the semester are officially over, with champions crowned in floor hockey, and basketball playoffs as the season comes to a close.

Both the men’s competitive and the co-rec floor hockey leagues were the first to crown their champions after incredible seasons. In the men’s competitive bracket, No. 1 seed The Bueller Boys, made it all the way to the championship game and put their undefeated season on the line against No. 2 seed The Mighty Geese.

Heading into the final game, The Bueller Boys had beaten their previous two opponents by six goals or more, while The Mighty Geese just barely slid past their opponents, winning by no more than three goals. It was a close-fought championship for each of the teams, but only one could come out on top. In the end, The Mighty Geese won the championship 6-5, ending The Bueller Boys’ undefeated season.

In the co-rec recreational floor hockey league, another undefeated season was on the line as The Ugly Pucklings took on the Fussy Puckers. In their semifinal game, The Fussy Puckers barely came out on top with a 6-5 win over Fhock Wit Cha Boi. The championship game was a whole new beast, as The Ugly Pucklings showcased why they were the top team all season.

Playing with enormous amounts of dedication and sportsmanship in the game, The Ugly Pucklings took the championship 10-3 and ended their season with a 5-0 record.

The co-rec competitive basketball came to a close, as No. 1 seed and undefeated The Ball Slappers took on No. 2 seed Hoopmixtape Co. Hoopmixtape Co. came to play in this one, leading the top-seeded Ball Slappers 27-21 at the half, but The Ball Slappers put up a good fight in the second half, coming back within three points down the stretch.

In the end, the underdog would prevail, and Hoopmixtape Co. held onto their lead to win the co-rec competitive title by a score of 50-46.

In the men’s competitive basketball League, the 20-Team playoff bracket has whittled down to the final four, including top-seeded Days in the East: Vol 3 taking on No. 4 seed Team Cyclones, and the surprise No. 7 seed We goin to the Ship taking on No. 3 seed Gaza Genocide.  Despite defeating a tough No. 2 seed, Gaza Genocide was not intimidated by We goin to the Ship in their semifinal matchup. Gaza Genocide led 37-21 at halftime, led by their big man, Omar Service, who put his height to his advantage under the basket.

In the end, Gaza Genocide came out on top 75-40. In the second semi final game, Days in the East: Vol 3 put their undefeated season on the line against Team Cyclones. It was a close game in the beginning as Team Cyclones led Days in the East: Vol 3 38-37 going into halftime. Days in the East: Vol 3 quickly turned their game around in the second half, and came out on top 72-64 to advance to the championship game against Gaza Genocide.

Photo Provided  by Mic-Anthony Hay