Shawn “Chino” Woods hit a season high 33 points on Sunday September 8, 2013 to send a shock wave through the VG Summer Jams fans as Run It Red defeated Without a Doubt 97-77 at the Jeffrey Caines Basketball Court in Virgin Gorda. Photo: Paul Hewlett

From the first quarter, Run It Red ran the ball at a fast pace and had totally drained the home team by the end of the third quarter. Photo: Paul Hewlett

The game was eagerly awaited by an already excited crowd who sat in great anticipation expecting Without A Doubt to wipe the floor with Run It Red, a team who the year before was pretty much average. Unfortunately for them and the Virgin Gorda fans, Run It Red came out with a new composition of players and defeated Without a Doubt 97-77.

Such was the domination of Run It Red that when the final whistle blew it was like a ghost town in Virgin Gorda as Without A Doubt, probably one of the best loved teams in the Summer jam League get beat out of their skin; but take nothing away from Run It Red, they earned every point and in the process have not only made a name for themselves but they have in the process set themselves a very high standard.

From the first quarter, Run It Red ran the ball at a fast pace and had totally drained the home team by the end of the third quarter.

The secret behind Run It Red was one player, Woods, who was simply unstoppable. He not only played great offence but was just as effective defensively. His quick hands from a guard position brought about many steals and his ability to jump was just amazing. It would have to be said that Shawn Woods has the jumping ability of a young Kennedy Bass and once he stays focused will no doubt be as great a player as Bass.

Without A Doubt admittedly are a hurting team this year with the loss of Steve Parillon who has moved to East Rockers with David 'Bolo' Lettsome. Also very noticeably missing in action is the heart and voice of Without a Doubt’s, Sherwin Chillman Leonard, their head coach. In fact the team relied on Hilroy Warner to play and coach the team at the same time.

For Without a Doubt, now 0-2, they will have to go back to the drawing board and try to avoid not making it to the play-offs for the first time in their franchise history. This will be no easy task considering the teams they have not played yet are meant to be much tougher team which includes Set It Off and East Rockers out of Tortola.

Meanwhile the rising stars on the horizon, Run It Red, are a young exciting team and with the victory over Without a Doubt so comprehensively, have sent a message out to the other teams that they are the team to beat in 2013. As things stand presently, if Run It Red maintains the level of play they displayed against Without a Doubt every team in the A Division will have a problem trying to beat them. In other words, at this point only Run It Red can defeat themselves. The question is can they maintain such a high level of play?

For Run It Red, Shawn 'Chino' Woods now heads the league with a high score of 33 points, 4 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists, Jevon Serrant, who was hot from 3-point land, scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, Akim Titley 12 points, 1 rebound, 4 steals, 3 assists and Nathaniel Malone 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 assist.

For the losing Without A doubt, the talented William Penn Jr scored 15 points, Hilroy Bongo man Warner 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 6 asists, Gavin Kid with Skills, (who has now changed his name to 'Man With Game') 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block, Nigel Carey 11 points, 6 rebounds, and Rhene Gumba Phipps 10 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists.

In other action

High Speed of 2013 are most certainly not cruising through the league the way they did a year before, but defeated Come To Defend  52-47.

For High Speed, Jwan France scored a double double with 14 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 assists, 1 block shot, Demoi Dagou 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist and Kmoi Walters 9 points, 2 rebounds, 5 steals, 5 assists.

For Come 2 Defend, Kevon Stevens 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist , 1 block shot, Elian O’Neal 9 points, 2 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 assists and N. Clarke 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 assists.

On a Mission took No Worries apart with a final score of 52-37, after being ahead 20 – 0 at the end of the first quarter.

For On A mission T. Leonard 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 7 assists, 1 block shot, Jelani leonard 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists, T. Springer 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists. For no Worries Demoi Bradley 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and R. Stolzeneels 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 assists.

Lets Get It destroyed Chaotic 116-52 showing up as the first team for 2013 to score over 100 points. William Penn Jr playing in his correct division this time scored 27 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 assists, 1 block, Kimron Telemaque 18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist, Jamoy Dore 14 points, 2 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 assist and Stephan Caul 13 points, 3 rebounds.

For the losing Chaotic, Vedal Farrington got a double double with 16 points,10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 2 block shots, Stephan Harrigan 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and Trevon Bishop 8 points, 4 rebounds 1 steal.

In the final game Sunday night, Up To Da Time defeated Real Talent 96-72. For Up To Da Time Jevon Demming scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 6 assists, Lee Evans Jacobs 21 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, Gary The Glove Hillhouse 17 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 assists and Kevin Kello Samuel had the only double double for his team with  13 points , 15 rebounds, 1 steal, 8 assists, 2 block shots.

For Real Talent Jaleel Lake scored 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists, Joyson Wilson 14 points , 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, Prince Mills 12 points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal , 2 block shots and Allan Roberts Jr 12 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals , 1 block shot. Both Mills and Roberts scored a double double for Real Talent.