Intramural basketball action keeps Blake Fitness Center courts humming

Karon Evans, 345th Airlift Squadron, protects the ball from Ternae Riley, 403rd Wing, as he turns towards the goal during an Eastern Conference intramural basketball game at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Jan. 12, 2012. The 403rd Wing defeated the 345th AS 41-30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Intramural basketball action keeps Blake Fitness Center courts humming

Bryan Skedgell, 345th Airlift Squadron, tips the ball as Patrick Green, 403rd Wing attempts a pass to a fellow team mate during an Eastern Conference intramural basketball game at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Jan. 12, 2012. The 403rd Wing defeated the 345th AS 41-30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Intramural basketball action keeps Blake Fitness Center courts humming

Lamar Cotton, 345th Airlift Squadron, attempts to hold off Ternae Riley, 403rd Wing, from making a basket during an Eastern Conference intramural basketball game at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Jan. 12, 2012. The 403rd Wing defeated the 345th AS 41-30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Intramural basketball action keeps Blake Fitness Center courts humming

Bryan Skedgell, 345th Airlift Squadron, dribbles around Patrick Green, 403rd Wing, as he makes his way to the basket during an Eastern Conference intramural basketball game at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Jan. 12, 2012. The 403rd Wing defeated the 345th AS 41-30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Intramural basketball action keeps Blake Fitness Center courts humming

Published Jan. 18, 2012
By Susan Griggs
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Blake Fitness Center hosted four days of intramural basketball contests last week.

Jan. 9 Western Conference games included the 81st Training Wing Staff Agencies defeating the 333rd Training Squadron, 41-34, and the 81st Force Support Squadron trouncing the 338th TRS-B, 51-38. The game between the 81st Medical Support Squadron and 81st Medical Group was cancelled and will be played later.

Jan. 11 Western Conference matchups included MARDET topping the 81st WSA, 41-36; 333rd TRS slipping past the 334th TRS, 50-49; and the 81st MDSS winning against the 338th TRS-B, 39-31.

As of Friday, the 81st MDG remained at the top of the Western Conference standings at 4-0, but the 81st FSS is only a half game back at 4-1. The 81st Training Wing staff agencies and MARDET are tied at 3-2; 81st MDSS, 334th TRS and 333rd TRS all have 2-3 records and 338th TRS-B is still looking for its first win at 0-6.

Jan. 10 in the Eastern Conference, the 81st Security Forces Squadron handed the undefeated 335th TRS its first loss, 38-34, and the 345th Airlift Squadron beat the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 37-34. The Gautier Army Recruiting Station forfeited to the 338th TRS-C. In Jan. 12 action, the 403rd Wing outpaced the 345th AS, 41-30; the 338th TRS-A beat the 81st LRS, 40-39, and the 335th TRS came back strong against the 338th TRS-C, 39-27.

At week's end, the 335th TRS continued to top the Eastern Conference standings at 4-1. The 403rd Wing has a 3-2 record, followed by the 345th AS, 2-3; the 81st LRS and GARS, 1-4, and 338th TRS-C, 1-5.

For more information and schedules, call 228-377-2444.