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Leagues

Cardo Gridiron Football Association

Cardo Bowl I - Weiss Blacks
Cardo Bowl II - Newtown Chancellors
Cardo Bowl III - Chesterfield Settlers

Cardo Baseball Association

Association Trophy I - Birwood Bills
Association Trophy II - Tomlin Freemen

Cardo Basketball League

CBL Championship I - St. Jude Cornshuckers

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Cardo Football Association League Preview

Birwood Dragons

• Coach: Glen Rhodes
  
  Defense: Mitchell Pearson, Right End, 29; Offense: Andre Ramsey, QB, 23

Curtis Blues

• Coach: David Barett
  
  Defense: Olivier Patterson, Strong Saftey, 26; Bradley Warren, QB, 31

McNichols Vipers

• Coach: Patrick Castillo
  
  Defense: Anthony Cannon, Middle Linebacker, 33; Adrian Brady, HB, 27

Mendota Knights

• Coach: Antonio Porter
  
  Defense: Tony Burgess, DT, 28; Jeffery Wallace, TE, 26

Chesterfield Settlers

• Coach: Albert Lewis
  
  Defense: Charlie Quinn, CB, 24; Tim Phillips, QB, 27

Newtown Chancellors

• Coach: Wendell Olson
  
  Defense: Fed Rhodes, FS, 25; Matt Mathis, WR, 20

Clarita Dominos

• Coach: Malik Yates
  
  Roberto Salazar, LOLB, 31; Mitchell Welch, QB, 23

Weiss Blacks

• Coach: Jimmy Butcher
  
  Russell Mann, MLB, 34; Darnell Brooks, HB, 24

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Cardo Football Association
Week 1

*Matches in italics should be assumed to be "Game of the Week"

Chesterfield Settlers - 3 @ Weiss Blacks - 27
McNichols Vipers - 12 @ Birwood Dragons - 17

The Vipers' 3rd drive of the first quarter resulted in a steady, slow series that ended in a field goal. Andre Ramsey (QB), responded with a 50-yard pass, giving the Dragons the lead. This back and forth would continue until a thrilling 2-minute drive led by Ramsey allowed the Dragons to best the Vipers by a touchdown. We should expect big things from both teams this season, and this game may suggest Ramsey is ready for an MVP run.

Clarita Dominos - 13 @ Newtown Chancellors - 41
Mendota Knights - 22 @ Curtis Blues - 6

Week 2

Weiss Blacks - 13 @ Mendota Knights - 28
Newtown Chancellors - 20 @ McNichols Vipers - 21

This game of the week featured two teams fresh off of blowout victories. The Vipers had high expectations for this game as they game within short reach of defeating the Birwood Dragons. In the second half, the Vipers were able to gain their first lead and scored two consecutive touchdowns. Defensively, the Chancellors are incredibly strong, as shown by their 10 total team sacks, but the Vipers receiving core led by Matt Mathis tore their secondary apart.

Curtis Blues - 19 @ Clarita Dominos - 20
Birwood Dragons - 27 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 17

Week 3

Weiss Blacks - 14 @ Birwood Dragons - 17
Chesterfield Settlers - 20 @ Newtown Chancellors - 13
McNichols Vipers - 17 @ Curtis Blues - 20

Coming into this week, the Blues had a lot to prove. They almost scraped by against the Dominos last week, but ultimately lost by a field goal. Veteran QB Bradley Warren stood his ground against an intense pass rush attack by the dangerous Vipers defense. This was definitely a must-win statement game for the Vipers, as they beat the Chancellors last week and thinly lost against the Dragons the first week. Going into week four, the Vipers must win.

Mendota Knights - 17 @ Clarita Dominos - 31

Week 4

Birwood Dragons - 13 @ Mendota Knights - 21

The Mendota Knights upset the Dragons by keeping a consistent lead throughout the game. The Knights secondary was able to shutdown any pass attack by Dragons QB Andre Ramsey, and even when he scrambled their linebackers were there. This game places the Knights as a top-tier threat, as the Dragons look to bounce back next week.

Newtown Chancellors - 10 @ Weiss Blacks - 13
Curtis Blues - 13 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 10
Clarita Dominos - 24 @ McNichols Vipers - 20

Current Standings:

Mendota Knights 3-1
Birwood Dragons 3-1
Clarita Dominos 3-1
Weiss Blacks 2-2
Curtis Blues 2-2
Newtown Chancellors 1-3
McNichols Vipers 1-3
Chesterfield Settlers 1-3

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Week 5

Birwood Dragons - 17 @ Newtown Chancellors - 19
Weiss Blacks - 9 @ Curtis Blues - 20
Chesterfield Settlers - 31 @ Clarita Dominos - 6
Mendota Knights - 13 @ McNichols Vipers - 27

The Vipers continue their reputation as a hot streak killer for teams across the league. In the biggest upset of the week, the Vipers shut down an energetic Mendota Knights.

Week 6

Mendota Knights - 30 @ Newtown Chancellors - 21
Curtis Blues - 16 @ Birwood Dragons - 10
Clarita Dominos - 20 @ Weiss Blacks - 13
McNichols Vipers - 30 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 13

Week 7

Newtown Chancellors - 27 @ Curtis Blues - 7
Birwood Dragons - 24 @ Clarita Dominos - 10
Weiss Blacks - 3 @ McNichols Vipers - 16
Chesterfield Settlers - 20 @ Mendota Knights
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Week 8

Weiss Blacks - 30 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 7
Birwood Dragons - 7 @ McNichols Vipers - 19
Newtown Chancellors - 31 @ Clarita Dominos - 14
Curtis Blues - 10 @ Mendota Knights - 13


Current Standings:
Mendota Knights 6-2
McNichols Vipers 5-3
Newtown Chancellors 4-4
Birwood Dragons 4-4
Curtis Blues 4-4
Clarita Dominos 4-4
Weiss Blacks 3-5
Chesterfield Settlers 2-6

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Cardo Football Association
Week 9

Mendota Knights - 13 @ Weiss Blacks - 17
McNichols Vipers - 20 @ Newtown Chancellors - 9
Clarita Dominos - 13 @ Curtis Blues - 16
Chesterfield Settlers - 34 @ Birwood Dragons - 12

Week 10

Birwood Dragons - 17 @ Weiss Blacks - 10
Newtown Chancellors - 26 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 10
Curtis Blues - 35 @ McNichols Vipers - 17
Clarita Dominos - 31 @ Mendota Knights - 10

Week 11

Mendota Knights - 10 @ Birwood Dragons - 19
Weiss Blacks - 17 @ Newtown Chancellors - 20
Chesterfield Settlers - 34 @ Curtis Blues - 20
McNichols Vipers - 37 @ Clarita Dominos - 6

Week 12

Newtown Chancellors - 17 @ Birwood Dragons - 10
Curtis Blues - 13 @ Weiss Blacks - 31
Clarita Dominos - 17 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 6
McNichols Vipers - 37 @ Mendota Knights - 16

Current Standings:
McNichols Vipers 8-4
Newtown Chancellors 7-5
Birwood Dragons 6-6
Mendota Knights 6-6
Curtis Blues 6-6
Clarita Dominoes 6-6
Weiss Blacks 5-7
Chesterfield Settlers 4-8

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Cardo Football Association
Week 13

Newtown Chancellors - 17 @ Mendota Knights - 13
Birwood Dragons - 24 @ Curtis Blues - 16
Weiss Blacks - 17 @ Clarita Dominos - 20
Chesterfield Settlers - 10 @ McNichols Vipers - 3

Week 14

Curtis Blues - 20 @ Newtown Chancellors - 13
Clarita Dominos - 23 @ Birwood Dragons - 0
McNichols Vipers - 20 @ Weiss Blacks - 17
Mendota Knights - 13 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 23

Final Season Standings:
1. McNichols Vipers 9-5
2. Newtown Chancellors 8-6
3. Clarita Dominos 8-6
4. Birwood Dragons 7-7
5. Curtis Blues 7-7
6. Chesterfield Settlers 6-8
7. Mendota Knights 6-8
8. Weiss Blacks 5-9

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Cardo Football Association
Quarter-Finals

Weiss Blacks - 12 @ McNichols Vipers - 3

Perhaps the biggest upset of the season, the Blacks managed to defeat the Vipers in the first round of the playoffs, knocking off the season favorite. Adrian Brady, the Blacks HB, rushed for well over 200 yards, helping his squad in this David vs. Goliath match

Birwood Dragons - 33 @ Curtis Blues - 20
Clarita Dominos - 19 @ Chesterfield Settlers - 23
Newtown Chancellors - 12 @ Mendota Knights - 10

Semi-Finals

Weiss Blacks - 30 @ Birwood Dragons - 12

Continuing the run of the season, the Weiss Blacks handily defeat the Birwood Dragons. Ultimately, the Weiss Blacks' defense proved to be dominant, with star linebacker Russell Mann getting 4 sacks and 3 interceptions. Andre Ramsey ended with a disappointing performance, giving up 4 pics and a fumble.

Chesterfield Settlers - 18 @ Newtown Chancellors - 27

The Chancellors skate by the Settlers in a relatively boring game. After the Chancellor's performance last week against a championship favorite Knights, they were expected to easily defeat the 5th place Settlers. Going into the championship, the Chancellors are widely seen as a favorite to defeat the Weiss Blacks and end their championship run.

Championship

Weiss Blacks - 21 vs. Newtown Chancellors - 10

In the championship run of a lifetime, the 8th seed Weiss Blacks upset 3 consecutive opponents to become the first CFA champions. Led by a lightning fast offense, the Weiss Blacks mounted a 4th quarter comeback, scoring 3 unanswered touchdowns. The Championship MVP is Darnell Brooks, who ran for over 300 yards, 150 of which cme in the final minutes if the game.

Coach of the Year: Jimmy Butcher, Weiss Blacks
Player of the Year: Andreas Baker (QB), Mendota Vipers

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Cardo Baseball Association
Regular Season

Team	W	L	Runs
Jefferson City Crimson	21	9	54
Curtis Baseball Club	20	10	75
Birwood Bills	20	10	49
Townsville Braves	16	14	50
Craft City Cowboys	15	15	48
Taylor's Coast	15	15	48
Brightmoore Kings	15	15	47
McNichols Mariners	14	16	45
Gold Coast Demons	14	16	40
Northwest Lightning	14	16	40
Tomlin Freeman	14	16	40
Newtown Elite	13	17	40
Team Livonia	13	17	36
New Liberty Hurricanes	13	17	35
Project City Chiefs	13	17	33
Smithtown Reds	10	20	28

Quarter Finals
*Best out of 5

1. Jefferson City Crimson - 2 vs. 8. McNichols Mariners - 2
2. Curtis Baseball Club - 1 vs. 7. Brightmoore Kings - 3
3. Birwood Bills - 3 vs. 6. Taylor's Coast - 0
4. Townville Braves - 0 vs. 5. Craft City Cowboys - 3

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Semi-Finals
*Best of 5

1. Jefferson City Crimson - 3 vs. 5. Craft City Cowboys - 0
3. Birwood Bills[/u] - 3 vs. 7. Brightmoore Kings - 0

Cardo Baseball Association Championship

1. Jefferson City Crimson - 2 vs. 3. Birwood Bills - 3

After a long season, the final two teams standing dueled in a grueling 5 game series. Going into the playoffs, the Crimson were favorites to become champions after mounting an impressive 20-10 campaign. After almost falling to the Mariners in the first round, the team rallied to sweep the Craft City Cowboys in the Semis. The Bills managed to sweep both Taylor's Coast and the Brightmoore Kings, creating impressive momentum. The two teams traded victories in the first four games, and the final game took place in the nation's capitol, Birwood, in the massive Olen Labs Stadium with over 20,000 fans filling the seats. After a walk-off hit by catcher Oswald Yyves-Jones, the Bills were able to defeat the Crimson to win the CBA championship by a game.

Birwood Bills celebrating after walk-off win

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Cardo Football Association
Regular Season

1. East Bay Bandits 13-0-5
2. Newtown Chancellors 11-0-7
3. Clarita Dominoes 10-0-8
4. Weiss Blacks 10-0-8
5. McNichols Vipers 9-0-9
6. Chesterfield Settlers 9-0-9
7. Mendota Knights 8-0-10
8. New Liberty Knights 8-0-10
9. Curtis Blues 6-0-12
10. Birwood Dragons 6-0-12

With the addition of two new teams, the Weiss Blacks seek to defend their title against fresh competitors. Despite last season's turoil, the Chesterfield Settlers are league favorites, as they have picked up first round draft pick Elliot Chandler (QB) out of Cardo Federal University, and he's projected to dominate this season. With the new rules, only the top 4 teams will advance to the playoffs, making every game important. Will the Weiss Blacks upset the league again? Or will a status quo victor be crowned? Only time will tell.

One of the leagues newest teams, the East Bay Bandits, finished first in the league mounting an impressive inaugural campaign of 13-0-5. Their rookie QB Anton Reeves rushed for over 500 yards this season and completed 27 touchdown passes, winning Rookie of the Year and MVP. In their season series, the Bandits bested the Weiss Blacks twice and East Bay is facing them in the league semi-finals. The nation's initial spread has the Blacks falling to the Bandits, complicating their reign as league champions.

The Chancellors followed up their impressive first season by placing second in the league, finishing with an 11-0-7 record. Early in the season, the Chancellors were projected to have a relatively good season, certainly slated to make the playoffs. After an impressive second half, the Dominoes clinched their playoff berth.

Semi-Finals
East Bay Bandits - 6 vs. Weiss Blacks - 30
Newtown Chancellors - 29 vs. Clarita Dominoes- 10

Finals
Weiss Blacks - 13 vs. Newtown Chancellors - 16

This season, we got a repeat of last years Cardo Association Bowl as both the Blacks and the Chancellors returned. The Chancellors opened the game with a field goal, mounting an impressive drive against the otherwise shutdown Blacks defense. The Blacks answered back with a field goal of their own four minutes later. The next quarter, the Chancellors would score another Field Goal, maintaining their lead until the final three minutes of the first half. The game continued to be tied until Chancellors QB Josh Fredrickson threw to Matt Mathis (WR) for a 45-yard touchdown. The Weiss Blacks struck back in the closing seconds of the third quarter, with star half-back Darnell Brooks closing the drive with a 20-yard rushing touchdown. With ten-minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the Chancellors nailed a 46-yard field goal to take the lead, ultimately hanging on to it until the end of the game.

Awards:
Coach of the Year - Wendell Olson
Rookie of the Year - Anton Reeves
Most Valuable Player - Anton Reeves

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Cardo Baseball Association
Regular Season

This season, the Bills must defend their CBA championship against an incredibly competitive field. With the creation of two divisions, it becomes easier for a team to make the playoffs, as they only have to compete against half of the league during the regular season.

Pld   W   L    RF    RA   RD   Pts
1 Brightmoore             30   21   9   151   99  +52    63
2 Tomlin                     30   18  12   142  139   +3    54
3 Jefferson City             30   16  14   142  135   +7    48
4 Townsville                 30   15  15   144  140   +4    45
5 Northwest                  30   15  15   132  142  −10    45
6 Project City               30   13  17   119  141  −22    39
7 Newtown                    30   11  19   111  125  −14    33
8 Craft City                 30   11  19   150  170  −20    33

Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD   Pts 
1 New Liberty                30   20  10   138  104  +34    60
2 Smithtown                  30   19  11   123  117   +6    57
3 Birwood                    30   17  13   147  117  +30    51
4 McNichols                  30   17  13   146  119  +27    51
5 Livonia                    30   13  17    95  106  −11    39
6 Curtis                     30   12  18   121  122   −1    36
7 Gold Coast                 30   12  18    96  137  −41    36
8 Taylor's Coast             30   10  20   116  160  −44    30

This season was proof that the new system from the Association front office is going to be successful. Down to the final week of the regular season, the coveted fourth seed in each perspective conference constantly changed. For Divison 1, the Townsville Braves squeaked into the last playoff spot, besting Northwest.

This season saw two new potential dynasties rise as Brightmoore and New Liberty top their conferences, becoming the first Conference Season Champions. Brightmoore's pitching went unmatched, as they only allowed 99 runs on the season and ranked first in strikeouts. New Liberty's approach relied on muscle from their hitting core, with Designated Hitter Luis Casamundo leading the league in home runs at the end of the season.

Going into the playoffs, the Birwood Bills look to retain their championship. Although they didn't struggle per se, the finished the season a little bit above .500, a slight decline from last season's performance. In the Quarterfinals, they meet the McNichols Mariners, the team infamous for knocking out first seed Jefferson City Crimson in last years' playoff. Unfortunately for the Bills, they have another uphill climb as they must defeat the Smithtown Reds, the second seed in Divison 2.

Conference Quarterfinals
*Best of 5

Divison 1 Conference Quarterfinals - 1. Brightmoore Kings vs. 4. Townsville Braves
Game 1: Kings - 3 vs. Braves - 4
Game 2: Kings - 2 vs. Braves - 1
Game 3: Kings - 5 @ Braves - 6
Game 4: Kings - 3 @ Braves - 4

Divison 1 Conference Quarterfinals - 2. Tomlin Freemen vs. 3. Jefferson City Crimson
Game 1: Tomlin Freemen - 12 vs. Jefferson City Crimson - 2
Game 2: Tomlin Freemen - 9 vs. Jefferson City Crimson - 6
Game 3: Tomlin Freemen - 12 vs. Jefferson City Crimson - 1

Divison 2 Conference Quarterfinals - 1. New Liberty Hurricanes vs. 4. McNichols Mariners
Game 1: New Liberty Hurricanes - 7 vs. McNichols Mariners - 5
Game 2: New Liberty Hurricanes - 0 vs. McNichols Mariners - 9
Game 3: New Liberty Hurricanes - 2 @ McNichols Mariners - 3
Game 4: New Liberty Hurricanes - 3 @ McNichols Mariners - 4

Divison 2 Conference Quarterfinals - 2. Smithtown Reds vs. 3. Birwood Bills
Game 1: Smithtown Reds - 3 vs. Birwood Bills - 4
Game 2: Smithtown Reds - 1 vs. Birwood Bills - 5 
Game 3: Smithtown Reds - 7  @ Birwood Bills - 4
Game 4: Smithtown Reds - 3 @ Birwood Bills - 1
Game 5: Smithtown Reds 11 vs. Birwood Bills - 0

These quarterfinals are an example of why baseball is such a great sport. After the dust has settled and we look forward to the semi-finals, both first seed teams have been knocked out and the reigning champion Birwood Bills has been eliminated. The Smithtown Reds, with perhaps the greatest comeback in league history, won three straight games to defeat the Bills after they were down 2-0 by the third game.

People are already placing their bets for the Championship game, with much of the nation favoring a Reds vs. Freemen championship series.

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Semi-Finals
*Best of 7

Conference Semi-Finals - 2. Tomlin Freemen vs. 4. Townsville Braves
Game 1: 
Tomlin (Freemen)        3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0  9
Townsville (Braves)     0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

Game 2:
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  2
Townsville (Braves)     0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 X  7


Game 3:
Tomlin (Freemen)        2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1  7
Townsville (Braves)     3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  3

Game 4:
Tomlin (Freeman)        0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0  6
Townsville (Braves)     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Game 5:
Tomlin (Freeman)        0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  1
Townsville (Braves)     1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X  2

Game 6:
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0  5
Townsville (Braves)     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  2

Conference Semi-Finals - 2. Smithtown Reds vs. 4. McNicholas Mariners
Game 1:
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0  2
Smithtown  (Reds)       1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X  3

Game 2:
McNichols  (Mariners)   3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0  5
Smithtown  (Reds)       0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  1

Game 3:
McNichols  (Mariners)   1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0  3
Smithtown  (Reds)       0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  1

Game 4:
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0  4
Smithtown  (Reds)       0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0  3

Game 5:
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  2
Smithtown  (Reds)       0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 X  3

Game 6: 
McNichols  (Mariners)   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4  7
Smithtown  (Reds)       0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0  4

In an unsurprising series, the Tomlin Freemen defeated the Townsville Braves, who attempted to force a game seven, but their efforts proved to be too little, too late. In game four of the Freemen v. Braves series, the Braves were absolutely shutdown by Freemen pitcher Satchel Tyson, who threw for 14 Ks in 9 IP.

On the flip-side, the Mariners defeated the reds in 6 games, winning two straight mid-series to have a strong hold on the series lead. The most impressive element of the Mariners in the series were certainly their bats, dominating with seven runs in game six. Going into the Championship series, the Mariners are looking for another huge upset to defeat the Freemen.

Championship Seires
*Out of 7

Cardo Baseball Association Champion Series - 2. Tomlin Freemen vs. 4. McNichols Mariners
Game 1:
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0  3
McNichols  (Mariners)   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1  4

Game 2:
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1  2
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 X  5

Game 3: 
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 3  7
Tomlin (Freemen)        1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0  3

Game 4:
McNichols  (Mariners)   1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  4
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2  6

Game 5:
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Tomlin (Freeman)        0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 X  7

Game 6: 
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1  4
McNichols  (Mariners)   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Game 7:
McNichols  (Mariners)   1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0  3
Tomlin (Freemen)        0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 X  5

In the first three games, the Mariners managed to topple the Freemen, which seemed to almost certainly secure the title for the Mariners who have turned in a strong post-season. Unfortunately for them, the Freemen had other plans and mounted an incredible three game comeback, forcing a game seven. After a 9-inning back and forth, the Freemen managed to defeat the Mariners, becoming league champions.

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Cardo Basketball League

In the CBL's inaugural season, we start out with 16 teams who compete for the top 8 spots to make it to the playoffs. The season is bound to be a competitive one!

Regular Season

CBL                              Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 St. Jude Cornshuckers        60   39  20  4673 4565 +108   118
 2 Clarita Gamblers             60   38  22  4734 4571 +163   114
 3 Curtis Dolphins              60   36  24  4729 4556 +173   108
 4 Tomlin Renegades             60   35  24  4604 4619  −15   106
 5 East Bay Oilers              60   31  27  4662 4781 −119    95
 6 Slauson Regulators           60   30  29  4697 4649  +48    91
 7 Taylor's Coast Marines       60   29  30  4620 4564  +56    88
 8 Easton Bay Pirates           60   29  31  4680 4614  +66    87
 9 McNichols Razorbacks         60   28  30  4708 4673  +35    86
10 Lake City Pistons            60   28  31  4725 4739  −14    85
11 Newtown Elk                  60   28  32  4595 4649  −54    84
12 Gold Coast Marlins           60   27  31  4811 4880  −69    83
13 Birwood Basketball Club      60   27  32  4718 4663  +55    82
14 New Liberty Tropics          60   25  33  4731 4737   −6    77
15 Jefferson City Bullets       60   23  36  4618 4845 −227    70
16 Packard Ballers              60   18  39  4612 4812 −200    57

Quarter Finals - Best of 3

Game 1: 1. St. Jude Cornshuckers  100–61 8. Easton Bay Pirates
Game 2: 1. St. Jude Cornshuckers 80–62 8. Easton Bay Pirates

Game 1: 2. Clarita Gamblers 83–82 7. Taylor's Coast Marines
Game 2: 2. Clarita Gamblers 75–77 7. Taylor's Coast Marines
Game 3: 2. Clarita Gamblers 76–71 7. Taylor's Coast Marines

Game 1: 3. Curtis Dolphins 67–82 6. Slauson Regulators
Game 2: 3. Curtis Dolphins 76–55 6. Slauson Regulators
Game 3: Curtis Dolphins 90–69 Slauson Regulators

Game 1: 4. Tomlin Renegades 78–82 5. East Bay Oilers
Game 2: 4. Tomlin Renegades 83–83 5. East Bay Oilers (93–91 OT)
Game 3: 4. Tomlin Renegades 85–72 5. East Bay Oilers

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Semi-Finals - Best of 7

Game 1: St. Jude Cornshuckers 79–62 Tomlin Renegades
Game 2: Tomlin Renegades 60–97 St. Jude Cornshuckers
Game 3: St. Jude Cornshuckers 92–67 Tomlin Renegades
Game 4: St. Jude Cornshuckers 77–72 Tomlin Renegades

Game 1: Curtis Dolphins 66–91 Clarita Gamblers
Game 2: Clarita Gamblers 85–63 Curtis Dolphins
Game 3: Curtis Dolphins 72–89 Clarita Gamblers
Game 4: Curtis Dolphins 74–87 Clarita Gamblers

Championship - Best of 7

Game 1: St. Jude Cornshuckers 88–59 Clarita Gamblers
Game 2: St. Jude Cornshuckers 66–69 Clarita Gamblers
Game 3: St. Jude Cornshuckers 72–60 Clarita Gamblers
Game 4: Clarita Gamblers 66–64 St. Jude Cornshuckers
Game 5: St. Jude Cornshuckers 89–61 Clarita Gamblers
Game 6: Clarita Gamblers 66–77 St. Jude Cornshuckers

The dust has settled, the net has been cut down and the St. Jude Cornshuckers have been declared CBL League Champions. There rise was quick and meteoric, finishing at the top of the league at 39-20, going on a 20 game hotstreak at the beginning of the season. Their competitors, the Clarita Gamblers, put up a solid fight, but the sharpshooting nature of the Cornshuckers bested a tough Gamblers defense.

Cornshuckers players celebrating after a dagger three point shot in Game 6.

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Cardo Football Association

Regular Season

Coming into the regular season, the Newtown Chancellors have a lot to prove as they come back from competing in the World Bowl and performing much better than most expected, beating out some of the ranked competition. With new league rules and 6 more expansion teams, there will now be two divisions and the top 4 teams from each division will have a shot to compete for the CFA championship. In addition, there will only be 14 games played for each team this season.

The most impressive expansion team is by far the Lake City Eagles, and they were lucky to nab a number 1 spot for the expansion draft, electing to choose Settlers back up QB Spencer Horton, who played behind a promising Elliot Chandler, who also has all eyes on him this season. The East Bay Bandits are also seeking to redeem themselves after an embarrassing first round loss to fourth seed Weiss Blacks. It should also be noted that this is Birwood Dragons QB Andre Ramsey's last year on his contract. He has made it clear that he wants a championship from the franchise, but can he produce?

Division 1                   Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 East Bay Bandits              14   11   1   2   375  269 +106    34
2 McNichols Vipers              14   10   0   4   391  277 +114    30
3 Birwood Dragons               14    9   1   4   409  265 +144    28
4 Newtown Chancellors           14    7   1   6   361  309  +52    22
5 Northwest Cougars             14    7   0   7   317  343  −26    21
6 Gold Coast Anchors           14    4   1   9   318  365  −47    13
7 Farmington Raiders            14    3   1  10   274  411 −137    10
8 Packard Nationals             14    2   1  11   247  453 −206     7

Division 2                   Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Chesterfield Settlers         14   10   0   4   422  268 +154    30
2 Lake City Eagles              14   10   0   4   364  302  +62    30
3 Curtis Blues                  14    9   0   5   436  276 +160    27
4 Clarita Dominoes              14    7   0   7   312  354  −42    21
5 Weiss Blacks                  14    6   0   8   335  306  +29    18
6 Mendota Knights               14    6   0   8   318  364  −46    18
7 New Liberty Royals            14    5   0   9   290  387  −97    15
8 Taylor's Coast Defenders      14    3   0  11   228  448 −220     9

Playoffs - First Round - Single Elimination

1. East Bay Bandits 39–13 4. Newtown Chancellors
2. McNichols Vipers 28–34 3. Birwood Dragons

1. Chesterfield Settlers 41–9 4. Clarita Dominoes
2. Lake City Eagles 13–40 3. Curtis Blues

Division Championships - Single Elimination

1. East Bay Bandits 16–28 3. Birwood Dragons

In possibly the biggest upset in league history, the Birwood Dragons defeated the East Bay Bandits 16-28 in East Bay. The atmosphere of Barbara Weiss-Street stadium was incredible, filled to capacity at 90,000 fans. Andre Ramsey opened the drive with a 47-yard touchdown pass to Anton Spheres. The Bandits responded with a touchdown of their own, what would be the only Bandits touchdown for the remainder of the game. See you in the Cardo Bowl, you Dragons!

1. Chesterfield Settlers 41–10 3. Curtis Blues

Cardo Bowl

Chesterfield Settlers 35–20 Birwood Dragons

The Chesterfield Settlers have finally been crowned kings of the league after three straight seasons of failed hype. With last years drafting of Elliot Chandler and an entire off-season dedicated to development, Settlers fans had high hopes. Luckily for them, their hope worked this year, decisively winning the Cardo Bowl. A Dragon's defeat now casts a dark cloud over free agency and whether or not star QB Andre Ramsey will be returning. After turning in a MVP winning season, leaving him understandably frustrated as he's tasted victory the last three playoffs.

Settlers players celebrating after a 4th quarter touchdown