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Bull City falls at home to Wilmington

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November 22, 2015 -- (Durham, NC): 

The Bull City Legacy played gracious host to the Wilmington SeaDawgs Saturday evening at Walltown Recreational Center.   I say "gracious host" because the Legacy graciously blew a 22 point halftime lead, en route to a devastating 112-108 loss, at the hands of Wilmington.  

Bull City controlled the first two quarters behind the strong play of Charles Futrell and Jamario Clayton. Clayton finished with 15 points and 5 assists -- Futrell came off the bench to spark the Legacy with a team-high 29 points, and a 61-43 halftime lead.  

Wilmington shaved nine points off the lead in the 3rd quarter when trio of: Marco Spears, Levi Humphrey, and Dameion Dre Baker went to work. The SeaDawgs out scored Bull City 35-18 in the 4th quarter to get the improbable win.  Spears poured in a game-high 34 points to go along with 7assists.  Levi Humphrey also topped the 30-point mark   with 31 - Dameion Dre Baker chipped in with 28 points.   

With the loss Bull City Drops to (1-3) on the season, while Wilmington improves to (2-0).  Bull City is back in action on 11/25 versus the Raleigh Revolt.  Wilmington will host Charlotte Elite on 11/29.  

For ticket and game info visit: trblproball.com 

Bull City Legacy prevail in home opener

November 14, 2015

DURHAM, NC --  Ian Gregory scored a team-high 19 points -- J' Mell Walters ran the offense efficiently -- Jamario Clayton provided a much needed spark off the bench, leading the Bull City Legacy to a 113-101 victory on Saturday over the visiting Lumberton Showstoppers.  

Lumberton's Deon Hammonds (Mount Olive) led all scores with 21 points, to go along with 4 rebound, but that wasn't enough for the road team. Gregory (St. Thomas University) showed his all-around game for Bull City.  J'Mell Walters (NCCU) chipped in with 16 points and 2 assisits, while guard Jamario Clayton provided a lift off the bench in the second half.  

The halftime score was knotted at 50 when a former Southern Durham High standout took over.  Jamario Clayton (Univ. Hawaii Hilo) scored 15 points, dished out 7 assists, and infused Walltown Recreational Center with energy.  Bull City (1-2) had seven players in double figures and used a 32-18 third quarter to pull away from Lumberton (0-1).

Lumberton will next face the Cary Invasion on 11/21.  Bull City will also be in action next Saturday; they welcome the Wilmington Sea Dawgs to Walltown Recreational Center.  

For ticket info visit: BullCityLegacyGames.Eventbrite.com

Daimeon S. Banks

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Bull City gets past High Point

May 2, 2015

By Daimeon S. Banks for the Bull City Legacy

Durham, NC -- On a day when the sports world stood still for Mayweather/Pacquiao; the Bull City Legacy played host to the High Point Heat in a first round TRBL matchup.  This game was highly contested throughout, as both teams left it all on the court at Walltown Recreational Center.  A one point High Point halftime lead, (63-62) didn't hold up as Bull City came away with a 133-128 victory.  

Kennard Moore (Marshalltown CC) and Ramel Phillips (Old Westbury) were sensational  for the visiting Heat.  Moore had a game-high 40 points; while Phillips chipped in with 32.  Bull City countered with  two thirty point scorers of their own.  Big man Brian Streeter (Citadel) pounded High Point down low to the tune of 31 points and 7 rebounds.  Point guard J'Mell Walters nearly recorded a triple double. The former NCCU Eagle scored a team-high 31 points, adding 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. 

The High Point Heat finish their season at 1-10, while the Bulll City Legacy improve to 8-4.  Up next for the Legacy; a  showdown with their arch rival Cary Invasion, who had a first round bye as the too seed in the east.  The Invasion and Legacy tip-off 2pm today at the Herbert Young Center.  

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Bull City Legacy pounds Robeson County Showstoppers

April 11, 2015

By Daimeon S. Banks, Sports Media Director for the  Bull City Legacy

Antonio Battle 

April 11, 2015 Durham -- The Bull City Legacy played host to the Robeson County Showstoppers at Walltown Recreational Center. The TRBL playoffs are fastly approaching, and these two teams showed playoff intensity throughout.  

Robeson County found themselves trailing 26-35 after the first quarter, but a pair of UNC-Pembroke products would bring the Showstoppers back to within three points (59-62) by halftime. Ricardo Samuel and Shamell Brackett put Robenson County on their backs the entire game.  Samuel finished with a game-high 29 points -- while Brackett wasn't far behind, scoring 27 points -- but Bull City proved to be to much on this day.  

The Bull City Legacy placed 8 players in double figures, led by Jamario Clayton's (Univ Hawaii Hilo) 27 points and 6 assists. Jerome Carr (Laurinburg Institute) chipped in with 21 points 4 rebounds 4assits, while Ian Gregory (St. Thomas Univ.) scored 17 points and dished out 6assists.  The star of the game was reserve guard Antonio Battle.  Battle came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points, on 8/8 field goal attempts, helping Bull City to blow out Robeson County, 161-123.  

With the win, Bull City end their regular season at (7-4).  The loss drops Robeson County to (4-10).  The TRBL playoffs get started May 2nd.  

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Cary Invasion trounce Bull City Legacy 143-103

March 29, 2015  

By Daimeon S. Banks, Sports Media Director for the Bull City Legacy.

Durham, N.C. -- One of the mosthighly  anticipated matchup's of the year took place Saturday in the Tobacco Road Basketball League.  The (6-3) Bull City Legacy played host to arch rival Cary Invasion (10-1) at Walltown Recreational Center; In beautiful Durham, N.C.  

Like a pay-per-view prizefight, Bull City and Cary traded haymakers, in a 26-26 first quarter tie.  Cary began it's separation in the second quarter behind the hot shooting of guard Corey Evans (NCCU ).  Cary exploded to score 86 second half points, and the former Northern Durham High School star was the catalyst. Evans was money playing in his home town, scoring a game-high 42 points, and dishing out 6 assists.  Paul Wright (Mountain State) chipped in with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the Invasion.  

After the first quarter, Bull City seemed to sleepwalk through the remainder of the game. One bright spot for the Legacy was the play of big man Brian Streeter (Citadel).  Streeter scored a season-high 19pts in the loss; while forward Ian Gregory (Saint Thomas, FL) scored 17 points.  Both Desmond Bunn (Shaw) and Tim Plummer (Fayetteville State) scored 16 points for the Legacy; who after the loss, drop to (6-4) on the season.  Cary improves to (11-1) after Saturday's victory.  

Cary will host the Raleigh Revolt April 4th.  Bull City is next in action April the 11th when they welcome the Robeson County Showstoppers to Durham.  

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