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STF downs Marines for basketball crown

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Douglas Hays
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., --  Grissom's intramural basketball championship finale was so big it took two games to crown the kings of the hard court.

The 434th Seasoning Training Flight emerged from the loser's bracket of the double-elimination tournament to shoot down the Marines 46-40 in the deciding game.

Travis Helton led the way for seasoning training with 12 points in the finale, including two three-point daggers. Derek Bartee chipped in 11 points.

The Marines were led by Jamie Eads who went for 18 points in a losing effort.

In the first game of the evening, the Airmen handed the Marine's their first tourney loss by a decisive score of 52-43.

Bartee led the Airmen in scoring with 14 points while Eads again led the Marines with 16.

The loss set up the final do-or-die game between the two teams.

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Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

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Maj. Elias Zani
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Master Sgt. Wendy Day
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Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
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Senior Airman Elise Faurote
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Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
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