Potawatomi Fire Forward KD Moore aims for a basket and gets the foul in the fourth quarter. Moore scored 19 points and nine rebounds and had two assists and three steals. The Fire won this game, 125-110, after taking the first game on June 18, 151-114. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Potawatomi Fire Guard Jahmal McMurray was named The Basketball League Finals MVP after they won the national championship for the fourth year straight, June 19. McMurray averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists over the two games, according to potawatomifire.com.
Potawatomi Fire Guard Jahmal McMurray takes his shot in the fourth quarter of the second game in The Basketball League Finals. McMurray was named TBL Finals MVP.
The Potawatomi Fire TBL basketball team and everyone who contributed to their success pose after winning their fourth straight national championship finals on June 19 at FireLake Arena. The Fire won the June 19 game, 125-110, after taking the first game on June 18, 151-114, both against the Tri-City Tide from Canada. According to potawatomifire.com, this is their second year to be undefeated, with a 24-0 record this season.
Potawatomi Fire Center Johnny McCants makes a slam dunk in the first quarter of the second game of The Basketball League Finals against the Tri-City Tide.
Potawatomi Fire Forward Ricky Artis II takes it to the hoop in the first quarter. Artis led the scoring with 25 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Potawatomi Fire Forward Jay Hedgeman sinks a bucket in the second quarter of the second game of The Basketball League Finals against the Tri-City Tide from New Brunswick, Canada, on June 19 at FireLake Arena. The Fire won this game, 125-110, after taking the first game on June 18, 151-114. According to potawatomifire.com, this is their second year to be undefeated, with a 24-0 record this season, and it is their fourth straight national championship.
Potawatomi Fire Forward Isaiah Wade proposes and places a ring on his girlfriend, Triniti Foreman's finger, after the Fire won their fourth straight TBL Finals on June 19.
Potawatomi Fire Forward Isaiah Wade shakes hands with Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett after proposing to his girlfriend, Triniti Foreman, following the Fire's fourth national championship finals win.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Vice-Chair Linda Capps and Chair John "Rocky" Barrett watch the game and the jumbotron during the TBL Finals. This is Capps' last time to attend a Potawatomi Fire game as the Vice-Chairman, as she retires after this month.
The Potawatomi Fire are champs once again! The Fire beat the Tri-City Tide 125-110 on Friday night to claim their fourth straight TBL title. The Fire also finished off their second undefeated season, finishing the year 24-0.
“I’m so proud of this team,” said Fire head coach Mark Dannhoff. “All year long, we’ve had a target on our back and got everybody’s best effort, and every single game, these gu…
