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Ochobu routs Malat to force two-way tie for second
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Posted on Nov 22 2005
Ochobu moved into a tie for second place in the team standings of the ongoing 2005 World Organized Rocball High School League after routing Malat, 53-25, yesterday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.
The two teams actually began play on Monday, with Malat failing to show up on time. Because of it, only one set was played on the day, with Ochobu squeezing out a 20-17 victory for the early lead.
Action resumed yesterday and was again delayed by the late arrival of Malat, which resulted in Rocball creator Jim Feger issuing a warning to the team.
The early goings of the second set was tight as Malat connected for an ace and a xunk.
The set, however, was dominated by Ochobu as the team recovered and smacked a bunch of 2-pointers courtesy of aces and kees. Highlighting the team’s push was a 3-point play from veteran David Tisa, who pounded the ball into the goal to give his team a 17-6 victory and a 37-23 lead in the overall tally.
It was all Ochobu in the third set as Malat struggled to make good on first serves. Tisa, Kawes Awes, Ramsey Sino, and Ichnis Kapwich each had strong contributions as Ochobu closed the set with ease, 16-2.
The teams started play in the fourth when time expired.
According to Feger, the win was awarded to Ochobu because they led by a mile after the three sets and that it was possible to have finished the game in regulation if it were not for Malat’s tardiness on both days.
Tisa finished as the game’s heavy hitter with 11 points on three aces, a kee, and a goal while Awes added 10 points in four kees and an ace. Kapwich and Sino also had six points apiece, with Kapwich hitting three kees and Sino two kees and an ace.
Julian Fitial led Malat with eight points on three aces and a kee, while Darrel Moteisou had an ace, a xunk, and a kee for six points.
High school Rocball action returns on Monday at 11:30am.
For more information about the CNMI’s indigenous sport, contact Feger at 664-3810.
