The Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2024 playoffs continued last night. The RIAL E-League Fall 2024 Semifinals started last night. The number one seed Reno Pond Hockey played the number four seed Reno Fire Hosers E. The RIAL FALL 2024 Playoffs will continue on Thursday. RIAL Fall 2024 Championship Sunday is on Sunday, November 24th.
#1 Reno Pond Hockey vs #4 Reno Fire Hosers E | E-League Semifinals
In the first Reno Ice Adult League E-League Fall 2024 Semifinal game, the number one seed Reno Pond Hockey played the number four seed Reno Fire Hosers E. Reno Pond Hockey won both of their regular season match ups. They did play each other on Sunday as well. This was the fourth game in five days for Reno Pond Hockey and it was their third day in a row playing. This was also the third game in five days for the Reno Fire Hosers E. Reno Pond Hockey won all five of their last five regular season games. They finished the regular season undefeated. Reno Pond Hockey lost in the RIAL E-League Championship game last season. The Reno Fire Hosers won one of their last five regular season games. They finished the regular season with back to back losses. The Reno Fire Hosers E failed to qualify for the playoffs last season in the RIAL D-League.
The score was tied at 0-0 after the first period. Reno Pond Hockey was leading the game 1-0 going into the third period. Reno Pond Hockey scored two unanswered goals in the third period to gain a three goal lead. The final score was 3-0 Reno Pond Hockey. This was the first shutout of the RIAL Fall 2024 Playoffs. The last shutout in the RIAL Playoffs was in the RIAL B-League Semifinals last season. This is only the second shutout in the RIAL this season. The last RIAL shutout was also against the Reno Fire Hosers E. The last time Reno Pond Hockey got a shutout was on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 against the Holy Pucks. Reno Pond Hockey have advanced to the RIAL E-League Fall 2024 Championship game. This will be back to back appearances for Reno Pond Hockey in the RIAL E-League Championship game. The Reno Fire Hosers E have been eliminated from the playoffs. Reno Pond Hockey are waiting on the results of the second RIAL E-League Fall 2024 Semifinal game to see who they would play in the RIAL E-League Fall 2024 Championship game.
E-League bracket after first semifinal:
In the RIAL A-League The Reno Gamblers, the defending champions Doughboys Donuts!, and the Mustangs have secured playoff spots. The Free Agents have also advanced to the playoffs. The Misfits and Whiskey Dekes have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Reno Gamblers will play the number two seed Doughboys Donuts! in the RIAL A-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 24th, at 8:00 PM.
The Reno Gamblers won the RIAL A-League regular season title race with eighteen points (nine wins). This is their fifth RIAL A-League regular season title. Their last RIAL A-League regular season title was during the RIAL Fall 2023 season.
Secured playoff spot: Reno Gamblers, Doughboys Donuts!, Mustangs
Advanced to playoffs: Free Agents
Eliminated from playoff contention: Misfits, Whiskey Dekes
Regular season champion: Reno Gamblers
Eliminated from playoffs: Free Agents (semifinals), Mustangs (semifinals)
Advanced to championship: Reno Gamblers, Doughboys Donuts!
Final Standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the RIAL C-League, the United Skates, the Desert Dogs, and the defending champions Black Ox have secured playoff spots. The Tahoe Tessies have advanced to the playoffs. Big Horn Tavern and the Murder Hornets have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Desert Dogs play the number four seed Tahoe Tessies in the first RIAL A-League Fall 2024 Semifinal game on Thursday, November 21st at 10:40 PM. The number two seed defending champions Black Ox play the number three seed United Skates in the second RIAL A-League Fall 2024 Semifinal game on Friday, November 22nd at 10:00 PM. The RIAL Fall 2024 C-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 24th, at 6:30 PM.
The Desert Dogs won the RIAL Fall 2024 C-League regular season title race with fourteen points (seven wins). The Desert Dogs, Black Ox, and the United Skates all finished the season with fourteen points. Desert Dogs won the tie breakers. This is the Desert Dogs third RIAL C-League regular season title. They have won back to back regular season titles.
Secured playoff spot: United Skates. Desert Dogs, Black Ox
Advanced to playoffs: Tahoe Tessies
Eliminated from playoff contention: Big Horn Tavern. Murder Hornets
Regular season champion: Desert Dogs
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the RIAL E-League, Reno Pond Hockey and Satan’s Gatekeepers secured playoff spots. Pure Luck and the Reno Fire Hosers E have advanced to the playoffs. The Grrrowlers and Holy Pucks have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The number two seed Satan’s Gatekeepers play the number three seed Pure Luck in the first RIAL E-League Fall 2024 Semifinal game on Monday, November 18th at 10:00 PM. The winner of that game will face Reno Pond Hockey in the RIAL Fall 2024 E-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 24th, at 5:00 PM.
Reno Pond Hockey won the RIAL Fall 2024 E-League regular season title with eighteen points (nine wins). This is Reno Pond Hockeys first RIAL E-League regular season title. It is their third RIAL Regular season title overall. Their last regular season title was the RIAL D-League Spring 2023 regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Reno Pond Hockey, Stan’s Gatekeepers
Advanced to playoffs: Pure Luck, Reno Fire Hosers E
Eliminated from playoff contention: Holy Pucks, Grrrowlers
Regular season champions: Reno Pond Hockey
Eliminated from playoffs: Reno Fire Hosers E (Semifinals)
Advanced to championship: Reno Pond Hockey
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
Thursday, November 21, 2024
9:15 PM | #2 Satan’s Gatekeepers vs #3 Pure Luck | E-League Semifinal
-Two seed vs three seed
-Winner moves on to E-League Championship
10:45 PM | #1 Desert Dogs vs #2 Tahoe Tessies | C-League Semifinal
-One seed vs four seed
-Winner moves on to C-League Championship
Friday, November 22, 2024
10:00 PM | #2 Black Ox vs #3 United Skates | C-League Semifinal
-Two seed vs three seed
-Winner moves on to C-League Championship
Sunday, November 24, 2024 (RIAL Championship Sunday)
5:00 PM | #1 Reno Pond Hockey vs TBD | E-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2024 E-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Fall 2024 E-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Fall 2024 E-League Champion
6:30 PM | TBD vs TBD | C-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2024 C-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Fall 2024 C-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Fall 2024 C-League Champion
8:00 PM | #1 Reno Gamblers vs #2 Doughboys Donuts! | A-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2024 A-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Fall 2024 A-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Fall 2024 A-League Champion
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