WFTDA 2010 West Region Playoffs Day 1 Recap

Day 1 Filled with Nailbiters and Upsets

Game 1 featured #8 seed Duke City Derby in a close bout against #9 Tucson Roller Derby. Though they were separated by just one point at halftime, Tucson held strong in the second half taking the win at 134-120. Tucson went on to face #1 seed Oly Rollers later in the day.

Jet City Rollergirls (#7) and Sacred City Derby Girls (#10) delivered another nail biter in Game 2, as they entered the second half only three points apart and kept it close the entire bout. In the end, Jet City came out victorious, 124-111, and went on to face #2 Rocky Mountain Rollergirls in Game 6.

Rose City Rollers (#4) came out strong in the first half of Game 3 against Rat City Rollergirls (#5), heading into halftime more than 40 points ahead. In the second half, Rat City was able to close the gap to a respectable 12 points, but were unable to take the lead, giving Rose City the win at 121-104.

Game 3 featured the first upset of the tournament, as #6 seed B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls defeated #3 Denver Roller Dolls in a hard-hitting, action packed bout. The score was tied heading into the second half and stayed close until the end when B.A.D. pulled out the upset victory over DRD at 132-128.

Game 5 featured few surprises as #1 seed Oly Rollers completely dominated over #9 Tucson the entire game. The final score was 267-19, with Oly advancing to play Rose City in Game 9 Saturday.

The final bout of the day featured #2 seed Rocky Mountain Rollergirls against #7 Jet City in another blowout. Jet City fought hard and came out strong in the second half, but were unable to close the gap. In the end, Rocky Mountain came out victorious at 211-72, and will advance to play B.A.D. In Game 10 on Saturday.

West Region Playoffs Day 1 Results:

• Tucson Roller Derby (#9) 134
  Duke City Derby (#8) 120
  • Tucson advances to Game 5 against Oly (#1)
• Jet City Rollergirls (#7) 125
  Sacred City Derby Girls (#10) 111
  • Jet advances to go up against Rocky Mountain (#2) in Game 6
• Rose City Rollers (#4) 121
  Rat City Rollergirls (#5) 104
  • Rose advances and will play Oly in Game 9; Rat City will play Sacred (#10) in Game 7
• B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls (#6) 132
  Denver Roller Dolls (#3) 128
  • Bay Area advances to play Rocky Mountain (#2) in Game 10; Denver will play Duke City (#8) in Game 8
• Oly Rollers (#1) 267
  Tucson Roller Derby (#9) 19
  • Oly advances to play Rose City (#4) in Game 9; Tucson will play the winner of Game 7, Sacred City vs. Rat City
• Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (#2) 211
  Jet City Rollergirls (#7) 72
  • Rocky Mountain advances to play Bay Area (#6) in Game 10; Jet City will play the winner of Game 8, Denver vs. Duke City

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