Deadeye spent most of this game chasing, but when it mattered most, they took over. Red Tape led for 10:25 and pushed a lead as large as 10 points, but Deadeye answered with a 12-unanswered-point run that flipped the script entirely. The go-ahead bucket came at Q4 4:50, when iM xSnypE converted a basket in the paint to put Deadeye up 47-45 — a lead they never surrendered. LogoLarry then sealed it with a three at 2:32 that pushed the margin to 62-49, and iM xSnypE buried another three at 0:49.8 to make it 67-57 and put the game away.

LogoLarry was the engine for Deadeye, dropping 21 points on 8-of-14 FG with 5-of-8 from three and 8 assists. Im Vxnom added 20 points of their own on 7-of-14 FG. iM xSnypE was ice-cold efficient — 12 points on 5-of-6 FG with 0 turnovers. On the losing side, Lavo put up a brilliant 19 points and 8 assists on 7-of-11 FG for Red Tape, and PrimeTim3 Nick chipped in 20 points on 6-of-10 FG. Streamer iHoopIQ quietly went 2-of-2 FG with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 0 turnovers in the winning effort.

Deadeye entered this one 2-0 and continue to look like one of the sharpest squads in the Midwest Esports Association, now sitting at rank 5. Red Tape came in at 2-4 off a rough stretch that included back-to-back losses to Krashout 2K — this one stings, but Lavo and PrimeTim3 Nick showed they can ball with anyone.