DELHI TWP. — It was an arduous task to come out on top for Michigan State teammates Jasiah Jervis and Cam Ward at the final day of the Moneyball Pro-Am.
First, they had to get by the new Moneyball sensation freshman point guard Carlos Medlock, fresh off dropping his second 48-point performance in Tuesday’s upset win over Coen Carr and Team Tri-Star Trust.
Getting by Medlock and Motocars meant a one-hour break before facing a well-rested Team LAFCU, led by returning All-American Jeremy Fears Jr., for the summer championship.
Turns out Jervis and Ward were up for the challenge as Team Faygo secured the 21st annual Moneyball Pro-Am title.
“Everybody stayed together, had some big shots down the stretch, and that’s what won the game for us,” Ward said. “There was a lot of talking all week, and we took it upon ourselves to get it done. I think we take it for granted a little bit how often we get to play in front of these amazing fans, people coming from all over the state just to see us play, so to get it done in front of them makes it really special.”
Jervis carried the way against Motocars, hitting nine three-pointers, including the dagger – a 28-footer over 7’2 MSU center Anton Bonke with three seconds left to give Team Faygo the 92-89 win.
“It’s great for me, you know, being pressed by a senior teammate and just to come out on top,” Jervis said. “It’s a lot of people’s first time seeing me in person, and I think I put on a show. I’m a confident shooter, confident in my work, and I’m glad these fans were able to see that.”
Ward was the big factor in the second half against Team LAFCU, who jumped out to a 17-2 lead early on Team Faygo. He had big buckets down the stretch, including two coming off tough offensive rebounds, in a 74-72 victory.
Fears had an open look for the potential game-winning triple from the top of the key, but his shot clanged off the front iron.
The duo now has bragging rights for the rest of the summer as Moneyball champions, but in Ward’s mind, it lasts a little longer than that.
“We were going back and forth all game, and we got the last laugh, and nobody can take that away from us,” Ward said. “We have the bragging rights until next Moneyball, and I know I’m not going to stop talking about it. We were the only team to beat (Fears) twice, and that means a lot in our building.”
Former MSU point guard Tre Holloman had been playing with Team Faygo for the past few weeks at the Pro-Am and can now claim two Moneyball titles in his career.
Jervis, Ward and Carr finished as the top three scorers at the Pro-Am, although Medlock finished with the highest scoring average at 35.9 points per game. Former East Lansing guard KJ Torbert was also a top 10 scorer despite making just five appearances, averaging 29.8 points per game.
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