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Esports Rocket League Secures MSC Championship for Second-Consecutive Year

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Esports Rocket League team secures the Mid-South Conference Championship for the second year in a row.

The Cumberland Esports Rocket League team consisting of Dan Rees, Henri Krueger, Benjamin Eleby, and Hamp Lackey found a 3-0 victory against the University of the Cumberlands to secure the Mid-South Overwatch Championship for the second year in a row.

The Phoenix had an amazing showing throughout the regular season, going 6-0 in conference play and while not dropping a single set, to earn the number one seed as well as a first round bye. 

Cumberland found themselves facing the Patriots in the Grand-Finals. The Phoenix started strong to begin the match to find a 9-1 win in match one. Going into match two, the Phoenix kept the momentum on the offensive side scoring six goals to win match two with a score of 6-3, increasing the series to 2-0.

Going into match three, the scoring was very back-and-forth. The Phoenix led 2-1, with 20 seconds left until the Patriots found the tying goal to force overtime. After a minute and twelve seconds of overtime, the Phoenix were able to find the golden goal to finish the series, 3-0. 
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Players Mentioned

Hamp Lackey

Hamp Lackey

6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Hamp Lackey

Hamp Lackey

6' 3"
Junior