Windy City All-Stars vs. Charm City Roller Girls

Fresh off a decisive mid-August spanking of the third-ranked Philadelphia Liberty Belles, Baltimore’s Charm City Roller Girls bounced into Chicago’s UIC Pavillion Saturday night looking to hand the Windy City All-Stars an unprecedented second home loss. The tenacious Charm City whittled down a huge Windy City lead late in the second half while Chicago players circled the track waiting to take seats in a crowded penalty box. But a 20-point jam by rookie All-Star Ruth Enasia and door-closing defense late in the bout by veteran beat-down artist Hoosier Mama sealed the win for Windy City, 117-98.

Chicago’s Second Wind vs. The Burning River Roller Girls

The Second Wind warmed up the UIC Pavilion crowd by hosting the Burning River Roller Girls before the main event between the Windy City All-Stars and Charm City. The Second Wind, formed just earlier this summer and playing its first home game ever, played hard but came up short in a 80-38 loss to Cleveland’s A travel team, seeded tenth in the upcoming North Central Regional Tournament. Despite the outcome, the game was a valuable learning experience for Second Wind, who seemed to visibly improve as the game unfolded and was outscored just 37-30 in the second half.

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