The Aces smoke KNS, the Scoregasms best SMK

Written by: Rich Alvarez

With playoffs just around the corner, missteps in the final weeks of the season can be damaging for the psyche of each individual team.

Each match-up is detrimental to a team's momentum heading into the playoffs. Wins are obviously encouraging, but a loss may also be it's own form of encouragement.

Which leaves Kickball Nation wondering how will powerhouse Kickin' N' Screamin' fare after their most recent loss. Will they use it as fuel during their playoff bid? Or will the very real possibility of losing another championship start to creep into thier minds? Only time will tell. Interesting tidbit though, Kickin' N' Screamin's three most recent losses have all been on unfamiliar fields. Jimmy Ochoa (Kixxx), Alta Vista (Party Pandas), and Memorial (Smoking Aces).

And who is to blame for all this creeping doubt? The previously under achieving Smoking Aces are responsible. All season long thier talent has been recognized, but they have struggled to harness that talent into a true powerhouse team.Unsettling emotions and internal pressures plagued this team throughout the season. However things seem to be changing within the ranks of the Smoking Aces. Which should afford them the opportunity to make a true championship run. Now anchored by solid pitching and more level headed decisions, the Aces will undoubtedly make the final four.

Now on the complete opposite side of the King of Kickball standings, lies another interesting story, as the battle for the worst team of all the "competitive" teams was held this past week. The previously winless Scoregasms were able to pass the honor of "division worst" to the hapless Suck My Kick squad. Even while sporting the worst defense within the King of Kickball division and after much trying, the Scoregasms were finally able to pick up their first win of the season and keep themselves out of the cellar. More importantly, they are no longer at the bottom of the barrel. That unceremonious honor now belongs to Suck My Kick. 

There is just one more opportunity for teams to jockey for seeding position this coming week. Although the strength of schedule seems to suggest that there will be little change within the competitive standings this week.

That is all for now...

Good luck and as always, Happy Kicking!