Monarchs vs Trapmans
Game recap
Trapmans held off Monarchs 70-63 to move to 2-0 on the season, while Monarchs slipped to 0-3. The game turned on a stark contrast in shot selection. Trapmans lived behind the arc, launching 43 of their 52 attempts from deep and splashing 19 of them, a scorching 44% clip. Monarchs went the opposite way, attacking the paint with 37 two-pointers and cashing 20 at 54%, but managed only 7-of-19 from three.
Trapmans moved it crisply with 19 assists on 24 makes. #20 flirted with a triple-double at 17/12/9, while #4 buried four triples on his way to 14. The closer was #22, who erupted for 28 on 10-of-15 shooting, including 7-of-11 from distance, the dagger every time Monarchs crept back within striking distance.
Monarchs' offense ran through Josh Baylon, a force inside with 20 points on 10-of-14 from two and 9 boards. #11 added 15/4/5, nicolas te chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds, and karl ancheta knocked down two triples for 6 with 4 assists. The glass was even at 30-29 in Monarchs' favor, but Trapmans' three-point volume and ball movement proved the difference, with 19 dimes against just 3 turnovers compared to 13 assists and 2 turnovers for Monarchs.
Team takeaways
- Coaching staff, three areas deserve recognition from this performance. First, the team demonstrated exceptional ball security with only 2 turnovers, a testament to disciplined offensive execution and smart decision-making by the guards. Second, interior scoring was highly efficient at 54.1 percent on two-point attempts, anchored by Josh Baylon's dominant 10-for-12 performance inside for 20 points and 9 rebounds, plus nicolas te's perfect 4-for-4 finishing near the rim. Third, defensive rebounding was outstanding at 28 defensive boards, effectively limiting opponents to one-shot possessions and allowing us to control tempo. These are foundational strengths we can build on moving forward.
- Three areas demand our immediate attention. First, we registered zero steals and zero blocks, signaling that our perimeter and interior defense lacked disruption. We need to emphasize active hands in passing lanes and better help-side rotations to generate deflections and contest shots at the rim. Second, we managed only 2 offensive rebounds against 56 total field goal attempts, meaning we are essentially playing zero-second-chance basketball. Our bigs and crash men need to pursue the glass with greater urgency on the weak side. Third, free throw shooting sat at 50 percent, which is unacceptable in close games. number went 4-for-6 from the line and we need targeted foul-shooting reps in practice to convert these easy opportunities into points, especially in late-game scenarios.
- Coaching staff, three positives stand out from this box score. First, ball movement was elite with 19 assists on 24 made field goals, reflecting a true unselfish offensive system where #20 orchestrated with 9 assists and Trapmans #12 added 3 more while also grabbing 5 rebounds. Second, our three-point shooting was outstanding at 44.2 percent on 43 attempts, with #20 going 5-for-10, #4 hitting 4-of-11, and Trapmans #22 exploding for 7-of-11 from deep en route to a 28-point performance. Third, defensive rebounding was solid at 28 boards, anchored by #20's 12-rebound effort, which kept opponents off the offensive glass and fueled our transition opportunities.
- Three areas require our focused attention. First, we grabbed only 1 offensive rebound in the entire game despite 52 field goal attempts, indicating our bigs are not crashing the offensive glass hard enough and we are missing valuable putback opportunities that high-volume three-point shooting teams desperately need. Second, we recorded zero blocks, suggesting our interior defenders are not vertical enough or are being taken out of position by aggressive drivers, and we must emphasize better rim protection principles in practice. Third, our shot selection shows heavy reliance on the three-ball with 43 of 52 shots from beyond the arc, nearly 83 percent of attempts, making us predictable and one-dimensional; we need to develop a more balanced attack with dribble penetration and mid-range looks so defenses cannot simply load up on the perimeter and force us into contested long twos and transition threes.
Team stats
Box score
Monarchs
63L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Josh BaylonSmooth operator | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10-14 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| 11Player #11Is this you? Claim it → | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-16 | 1-5 | 4-6 |
| 4Trystan Alfarero | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| 22nicolas te | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 31karl ancheta | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 13Player #13Is this you? Claim it → | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 88francis manguerra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 65 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 27-56 | 7-19 | 4-8 |
| Shooting | 48.2% | 36.8% | 50.0% | |||||||
Trapmans
70W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Player #22Is this you? Claim it →Sniper | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10-15 | 7-11 | 1-2 |
| 20thalapathyPlayer of the gameDimerDouble-doubleSniper | 17 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-13 | 5-10 | 0-1 |
| 4Player #4Is this you? Claim it → | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-13 | 4-11 | 0-0 |
| 12Player #12Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| 2Player #2Is this you? Claim it → | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 1Player #1Is this you? Claim it → | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 11Player #11Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| 19Player #19Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 71 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 24-52 | 19-43 | 4-8 |
| Shooting | 46.2% | 44.2% | 50.0% | |||||||
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