Sunday, July 5th, and Miami Soultakers came to Chicago and absolutely cooked. Haythumb went off for 44 points and 4 steals, Middymelo added 34, and perqfully locked in a double-double with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 steals of his own — three guys, three different flavors of dominant. The final score was 109–81, and it wasn't even that close. Miami Soultakers outscored Chicago Ice Boys in every single quarter, including a 37–30 second frame that put the game away early. TempoDPOY fought hard with 34 for Chicago Ice Boys, but DR Robbb6 was the wildcard — 18 assists in a losing effort. Eighteen. That number deserves its own sentence.

Over in the other game, Virginia Old Dominion handled business at home against Splashtopia, 104–83. Mxves2saucey-_- led the way with 38 points and 6 assists, while nuutFN chipped in 24 and 4 steals to keep Splashtopia honest on both ends. Splashtopia wasn't going quietly though — VoidERAA- posted a double-double with 28 points and 11 assists, and greatest4lit erupted for 35. Two guys combining for 63 on the losing side and they still fell by 21. That's how locked in Virginia Old Dominion was tonight.

Virginia Old Dominion has now won five straight and are 13–3 on the season — quietly becoming one of the most consistent squads in the league. Meanwhile, Miami Soultakers climb to 3–3 and have rattled off back-to-back wins to get back above water. On the flip side, Chicago Ice Boys drop to 1–7 and have lost two straight, and Splashtopia falls to 3–8 with four losses in their last ten. The standings are starting to tell a story — and not everyone's going to like how it ends.