The final score says it all: 61–54 TABC Storm, but that doesn’t even begin to capture what this game felt like. This wasn’t just a Tier II final — this was two teams that battled all week, earned their way here, and played like it with a trophy on the line. You had the #13 TABC Storm, riding momentum after knocking off #12 YULA and #9 Berman. And across from them, the #10 Ida Crown Aces — the Kings of Tier II — looking to prove they still owned that title after taking down #1

This isn’t just a Tier II final. This is a matchup between two teams that have played like contenders all week — and now get one last shot to prove it. The TABC Storm and Ida Crown Aces didn’t coast their way here. They earned it through some statement wins like the #13 Storm upsetting #12 YULA and #9 Berman, while Ida Crown, notably the Kings of Tier two, beat #15 MTA and #14 Fuchs Mizrachi. So what are the keys for the Aces from Chicago to retain their moniker or for the S

ANNOUNCEMENT: With Ramaz falling to Jewish Culture in the Tier I quarterfinals and being eliminated from championship contention, we welcome Ramaz Assistant Coach and MacsLive legend Akiva Poppers back onto the picks panel. STANDINGS:  Marvin Azrak: 15-2 Yosef Silver: 13-4 Zachary Sicklick 12-5  Ari Schopf: 11-6 Oren Glickman: 7-8 Akiva Poppers: 0-0 Tier 2 Quarterfinals: #12 YULA vs #13 TABC: Akiva Poppers : I’m told that no one cared about the panel without me on it, but thi

This one didn’t turn into chaos. It turned into a grind, and that played right into Ramaz’s hands. The #5 Rams ousted the #12 YULA Panthers 47–35, in TiervI qualifying and from the moment the pace slowed early, you could feel exactly where this game was headed. Coming in, the question was: could YULA speed this up? Could they create that frantic, pressure-filled game where turnovers turn into points and rhythm gets disrupted? The answer came quickly. No. Instead, both teams o

This Thursday night game is sure to be a good one! Following a one year hiatus, the #5 Ramaz Rams have returned to Sarachek while the #12 YULA Panthers are essentially a new team altogether after 12 out of 15 players from last year’s team graduated, leaving many new players to fill in different roles. The two teams faced off earlier this year at Glouberman, where Ramaz came out on top—but that result comes with context. YULA was without Liam Braun, one of their key players wh

Note: Akiva Poppers has resigned from the panel as he is now an assistant coach at Ramaz. In his place is MacsLive Associate Producer, Zachary Sicklick.  Wednesday picks: HANC vs. JEC Yosef Silver: These two teams played earlier in the year, but both coaches would tell you that they aren’t putting too much stock into the JEC blowout victory. JEC is a talented team with a few nice pieces. In their playoff game, HANC showed us they can hang with some of the best. I think this g

Friday, the doors open at Montclair State University — and for the back-back Skyline Conference championed Yeshiva Maccabees, it's round one of the NCAA DIII Tournament, with an opportunity for validation. After running through the Skyline at 19–0 and finishing the year ranked #45 in NPI with a 20-8 overall record, the senior group has earned the opportunity to win the program’s first March Madness tilt since 2020. Yet in their way are the formidable Bates College Bobcats ou