The Sky Fighters Have Wiiings

#3 LBS, Inc. (16-4-0-1) vs. #7 Sky Fighters (15-7)
Location: Tompkins West, 3:30 PM
All-Time Series: LBS, Inc. leads 8-3
2009 Result: Week 2 – Sky Fighters 3, LBS, Inc. 1; Week 16 – LBS, Inc. 5, Sky Fighters 0
Game Notes: This rubber match between Schloeder Division rivals LBS, Inc. and the Sky Fighters will also determine one of the four semifinalists for the BTSH championship.  LBS, Inc. cruised to the second round with a 4-0 shutout of Cobra Kai.  BTSH regular season scoring champion Karsten Pichon notched a hat trick, while goalie Seth Wachtell earned the shutout.  The Sky Fighters faced a much stiffer test in the first round, as the had to outlast the Unicorns in an overtime thriller.  Superstar defender and polo shirt enthusiast Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka played the entire game, and he assisted on the game’s only goal.  Goalie James Stein recorded the shutout after stopping a barrage of second half shots, when his team was beginning to tire.  With the Corporation’s fourth ranked offense poised to put a lot more pressure on Stein and his defense, the Sky Fighters will have to score more than one goal if they wish to advance to the semi-finals.
Eli’s Pick: LBS, Inc. Polo shirts are the Corporation’s gimmick.
Derek’s Pick: LBS, Inc.  Karsten continues his assault on opposing goalies.
Watchability: 4 Anthonys

Who’s More Gorgeous?

#4 Corlears Hookers (15-3-1-2) vs. #5 Filthy Gorgeous (16-5-1)
Location: Corlears East, 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 4-0
2009 Result: Week 10 – Corlears Hookers 2, Filthy Gorgeous 1
Game Notes: This quarterfinal battle is a rematch from the 2008 BTSH semifinals, when the Corlears Hookers defeated Filthy Gorgeous 4-2 to advance to the championship game.  The Hookers have controlled the series between these two teams, winning all four matchups, although none of their victories has been by more than a two-goal margin.  Last week, they won another close game on the strength of Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson’s strong performance between the pipes.  Although the Hookers offense was only able to record two goals against the inspired Tuques, Olson ensured the victory with a shutout.  Filthy Gorgeous advanced to the quarterfinals in a similar fashion.  Goaltender Dan “D.O.” Owens recorded a shutout of his own in the team’s opening round 4-0 victory over the Gouging Anklebiters.  With leading scorer “Gentleman” James Pereira absent, Filthy’s second ranked offense was held in check until the closing minutes, when the team logged two empty net goals.  With Olson and Owens both playing at the top of their games, goals will be at a premium as these teams write the next chapter in their bitter rivalry.
Eli’s Pick: No pick.  Eli will be reffing this game.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers.  Everyone knows they don’t lose until the championship game.
Watchability: 5 Russos