Photo by Gil Cromeens
Following 5280 Fight Club’s battle of the sexes against Portland Men’s Roller Derby, Rocky Mountain Rollergirl’s C travel team, Project Mayhem, hosted Pueblo Derby Devil Doll’z A travel team, Jailhouse Jawbreakers, at Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey Saturday August 30th.
Abs-Salute got things started for Project Mayhem when she chalked 15 points during a power jam in the second jam of the night. This initial lead was slowly chipped away during an eight jam scoring and lead jammer status drought for Project Mayhem. The last part of the first half, although now dominated by Project Mayhem lead jammer statuses could not get enough PM points to halt Pueblo’s roll. The first half ended 45-73.
The second half saw a complete line up change for Project Mayhem. The five person jammer rotation was entirely different, and looked to stir things up with Pueblo. An early star pass to Pain D. Piper resulted in a fourteen point power jam. Pueblo jammers struggled getting around PM blockers in the second half. Pushed out by MVP Koko Rolla Diva their jammers were recycled and worn down.
The intensity rose for both teams as they fought under the realization that in derby a thirty-three point game is still anybody’s to take. A fourteen point power jam by MVP Fallen Angel left Project Mayhem twenty-four points behind with one jam left. PM blockers held the last Pueblo jammer captive as Lady McMassacre exploded off the jammer line for the final jam and grabbed nineteen points making it a four point game. 165-169 was the final score going to Pueblo.
Photo by Gil Cromeens