MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Before the opening tip-off one team already had a lot more to lose before the game began. The making of a perfect season does not happen often for many teams. With blowout victories for most of the season, it would all boil down to one final game.
This was the scenario in the championship game for Headquarter and Headquarters Squadron's Dynasty going up against H&HS' Crash Crew.
Dynasty was victorious 48-32 to become the tournament champions, to complete their perfect season.
Lee Woodbridge, Dynasty small forward, led the way for Dynasty 21 total points.
The game started as a low scoring affair. Seven minutes into the game a 7-3 score demonstrated the tough defensive effort by both teams. At halftime both teams walked off the court with the scoreboard reading 19-8 in favor of Dynasty.
Despite a strong defense, Crash Crew was plagued by turnovers and missed shots leading into the half.
"We had a rough start," said Dale Dudley, Crash Crew forward. "But as the game progressed, we came together. Our strategy for tonight was to come in here and try to stop their outside shooters. They have a great deal of outside shooters that can really change the game."
The second half began with a 13-4 Crash Crew run in the first three minutes, bringing them as close as four points. However that would be the closest they would get to Dynasty before watching their championship dreams slip away.
As the game wound down careless mistakes and missed shots disabled Crash Crew to attempt one last run.
Randy Blanche, Dynasty point guard was named the most valuable player for the tournament as he contributed 11 total points to their victory.
"I could not of done this without the team," said Blanche.
Blanche also reflected on the accomplishments during their remarkable season.
"It feels really good to go 30-0. Not too many teams do that, and to do that in Iwakuni is unspeakable," Blanche said. "A perfect season was something I guaranteed to my coach at the beginning of the season because of the caliber team we had. This championship was also great because it is a storybook ending. We will be losing most of the players next year, and its nice to finish on top."