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Friday, May 31, 2024

DIVISION FOUR NEWS

-Joe Sanchez, D4 Board member, reporting

DIVISION FOUR REPORT, WINTER ’14  (February 12)

THURSDAY’S  GAMES:

9:00

#1 Kings at #10 Celtics

In their last six, Kings have allowed under 8 runs per game

Celtics have lost their last three

#8 Knicks at #22 Bucks

Knicks in 6th game “away;” they have had only three home games

Bucks have lost six in a row

#18 Magic at #8 Cavaliers

Magic looking for first “away” win; Cavaliers 3-0 at home

#5 Pistons at #10 Pacers

Pistons have won three of four

Pacers have lost two their last three

10:30

#10 Bobcats at #2 Raptors

Bobcats have won their last two

Raptors have won five consecutive games

#22 Mavericks at #18 Grizzlies

Mavs’ losing streak has reached seven

Grizzlies have lost their last four

#15 Thunder at #22 Jazz

Thunder are on a three-game winning streak

Jazz have yet to win at home (0-4)

#5 Suns at #15 Rockets

Suns have won their last three

Rockets have won two of their last three

12:00

#18 Heat at #21 Sixers

Heat on six-game losing streak

76ers  have lost their last four and are 0-3 at home

#2 Bulls at #5 Warriors

Bulls 4-0 in away games

Warriors have won five of six

#10 Wizards at #10 T-Wolves

Wizards on a three-game win streak

T-Wolves have lost two of their last three

#15 Hawks at #4 Lakers

Both teams have four of their last five games

FROM  RICK  VALDES, coordinator of the Division IV Awards Banquet

We have Colony Rec Center from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 for our Awards Banquet.

We’ll want every minute of it for the awards, the many prizes to be raffled off and dancing the night away.

Plan on being there before 6 p.m.

Thanks,   Ricky Val

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