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ROADRUNNERS VS. KNIGHTS IN BALL FINALS

The BMS Roadrunners will square off once again with the St. John’s Knights, this time in the GDOE-IIAAG Middle School boys basketball finals after the Roadrunners took down the IMS Warriors and the Knights defeated the FBLG Hawks in the semifinals Thursday night.

By Robert Balajadia

The BMS Roadrunners will square off once again with the St. John’s Knights, this time in the GDOE-IIAAG Middle School boys basketball finals after the Roadrunners took down the IMS Warriors 57-42 and the Knights defeated the FBLG Hawks 49-40 in the semifinals Thursday night.

Knights’ all-purpose player Michael Min scored 26 points while Rolfo Dogillo was the high man for the Roadrunners netting 16 points.

BMS has gone undefeated throughout the tournament and defeated the Knights in the winners bracket quarterfinals during round robin play.

IMS and FBLG will kick off the night with the semifinals match at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Roadrunners and Knights game at 7 p.m.

PHOTO GALLERY:

FBLG Hawk's Joey Simmy finds his way to the net as he goes for the layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

FBLG Hawk’s Joey Simmy finds his way to the net as he goes for the layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

The St. Johns Knights apply double pressure as Joey Simmy of the FBLG Hawks fights for a way out. (photo by Asha Robles)

The St. Johns Knights apply double pressure as Joey Simmy of the FBLG Hawks fights for a way out. (photo by Asha Robles)

Samuel Fichuo of the FBLG Hawks puts in 2 with his drive in layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

Samuel Fichuo of the FBLG Hawks puts in 2 with his drive in layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

FBLG Hawk's Willie Brooker looks at the net as he drives the ball in. (photo by Asha Robles)

FBLG Hawk’s Willie Brooker looks at the net as he drives the ball in. (photo by Asha Robles)

Michael Min of the St. Johns Knights looks for space to run as an oncoming Hawk puts pressure on him. (photo by Asha Robles)

Michael Min of the St. Johns Knights looks for space to run as an oncoming Hawk puts pressure on him. (photo by Asha Robles)

Michael Min of the St. Johns Knights gets high for a layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

Michael Min of the St. Johns Knights gets high for a layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

Michael Min of the St. Johns Knights looks for space to run as an oncoming Hawk puts pressure on him. (photo by Asha Robles)

Michael Min of the St. Johns Knights looks for space to run as an oncoming Hawk puts pressure on him. (photo by Asha Robles)

IMS Warrior Ignacio Lujan puts pressure on Caprio Comelio of the BMS Roadrunners as attempts a jump shot. (photo by Asha Robles)

IMS Warrior Ignacio Lujan puts pressure on Caprio Comelio of the BMS Roadrunners as attempts a jump shot. (photo by Asha Robles)

Tonny Tonny of the BSM Roadrunners gets up high as he goes for a jump shot. (photo by Asha Robles)

Tonny Tonny of the BSM Roadrunners gets up high as he goes for a jump shot. (photo by Asha Robles)

Napu San Luis of the IMS Warriors jabs to fake out oncoming defenders. (photo by Asha Robles)

Napu San Luis of the IMS Warriors jabs to fake out oncoming defenders. (photo by Asha Robles)

Jonas Oyardo of the VSAB Roadrunners makes a big block as a Warrior attempts a layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

Jonas Oyardo of the VSAB Roadrunners makes a big block as a Warrior attempts a layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

IMS Warrior Jared Gomez looks towards the basket as he goes for the layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

IMS Warrior Jared Gomez looks towards the basket as he goes for the layup. (photo by Asha Robles)

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