Courtney Thomas, center for the Army intramural basketball Grey team, wins the tip off to start the game Feb. 26, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base,Ark. Thomas’ team would later go on to win the game 77-67. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)
Courtney Thomas, center for the Army intramural basketball Grey team, attempts a free throw early in the first half Feb. 26, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Thomas’ team pulled away in the second half and won 77-67. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)
John Dismuke, point guard for Army intramural basketball Black team, attempts a layup Feb. 26, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The black team, who led for most of the first half, lost 77-67. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)
Ashley Champion, small forward for Army intramural basketball Grey team, shoots a layup Feb. 26, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The final score was 77-67. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)
John Dismuke, point guard for Army intramural basketball Black team, drives to the paint Feb. 26, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The black team, who led for most of the first half, lost 77-67. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)
3/1/2013 - LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The soldiers in the grey jerseys took out the ones in the black jerseys Tuesday, winning an intramural basketball game between the two squads, 77-67.
The game featured a lot of co-worker versus co-worker competition, with both teams featuring a number of players who are based with the Army National Guard at Camp Robinson. In the matchup, the Black team took an early lead, controlling the perimeter of the court with an aggressive offensive game plan.
Their aggressive style of play paid off, as they stayed ahead of their rivals for most of the first half.
Undeterred by the pressure put on them, the Grey team entrenched themselves and welcomed the competition. They were able to overtake the Black team near the end of the first half.
After halftime, the Grey team dominated the game and was able to secure the victory handily 77-67.