Intramural basketball starts its season

by Gabrielle Beltran staff writer

The first intramural 5-5 basketball game took place last Wednesday, from 8-10 p.m.

About thirty people came to play ball. The two teams that dominated were the Black Hawks and the Half-baked team. The intramural representatives that are in charge of the league are freshman Xavier Residents Kenny Thompson and Aking Beverly.

One can still sign up by reaching Thompson at 610-902- 8624, or Beverly at 610-902-8617. To find out more information about intramural 5-5 basketball you could also check out the In- tramural Bulletin Board in the Dixon Center's lobby, call the Dixon Center;s front desk at 610-225-3901, or email dixonrec@cabrini.edu.

Beverly and Thompson, said that the teams that played were very competitive.

Thompson added that intramural five on five basketball "Is like the March Madness of Intramurals".

"There was a great bit of dunking, and that intramural basketball will be taking place every Wednesday until the tournament that will be held in December," Beverly added.

Black Hawks were victorious in this games with a total score of 55 points after the two teams battled for twenty minutes in a full court game.

"There were a lot of penalties, technical fouls, time-outs, and out of bounds plays," Thompson added and said that it was an "interesting" game.

If you are a Cabrini student and you love basketball, the Intramural Leagues need you.

"Intramurals are for the students. If the students want to come and play we will run an intramural league early in the morning or late at night. We have jerseys, and they will be given to the people that want and do participate. If you got game, bring it," Chris Winkler, the intramural, facilities and recreational director said.