The first round of the Sweet 0253sixteen is officially over and it is time to decide who will make the final four.

There were a few surprises in the opening matches and it looks like we are going to have some hotly contested games in this next round. Click on the image to the left for a full size view of the updated bracket.

Let’s recap the action shall we? In the East Bracket the #1 seeded White Hen came out and did what it was supposed to do against the Great Bay Motel. You just can’t expect 24 hour snacks to lose in the first round. (We will see a distinct pattern of alcohol related victories in this round by the way).

Game 2 saw R.J.’s Variety easily stomp out Homestead Ln. While it is nice to cut through, you can’t buy booze on Homestead.

In an upset for the ages, Danny’s Barber Shop defeated the number one seeded Seacoast Shores. This was the biggest upset since the Miracle on Ice. Danny’s is the feelgood story of the tournament so far.

Golden Sails came out of the gates hot and destroyed the Dump in a rout. When a team can go out and get 76% of the vote in a game against the Dump, they have to be put up there with the favorites to win the whole thing.

In the West Bracket we saw our only booze related loss as Kenyon’s Market went down in a stunner against Menauhant Beach. I guess voters went with the first place they got to second base over the establishment where their buyer bought the wine coolers that led to the make out session to begin with.

J.R. Brody’s had an easy victory over Trotting Park Rd. Yeah, ummm… booze.

The only street to advance to the great eight was Central Ave. as it defeated Moonakis Cafe. You have to believe that not being open year round killed Moonakis here. I mean if they ever expect to make a good showing in the big dance they are going to need to establish a mandatory off season workout program.

Although the final game was not a shocker as far as the outcome, it was a bit surprising that Barrett Real Estate didn’t put up more of a fight against Three Way Liquors. The goat really thought Barrett would show they belonged in with the big boys.

In the go2536 Bracket Challenge, the first round scores have been tallied and the leaderboard looks like this:

1. The Davisville Factor (40 pts. Perfect Score!)
2. Stevie K. (35 pts.)
3. 5 players tied (30 pts.)

Bringing up the rear in dead last is none other than Insane Tony with a paltry, anemic, I mean just awful 15 pts. Way to go Tony!

Alright let’s fire up the polls for the Great Eight! In the first match up we have a battle of Teaticket convenience, White Hen Pantry will be taking on R.J.’s Variety.

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Game 2 features two long standing institutions as Danny’s Barber Shop continues it’s Cinderella run against Golden Sails.

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The third battle in the Great Eight will see battle hardened Menauhant Beach face off against the newcomer J.R. Brody’s.

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Last but not least we have the war of the East Falmouth big dogs. Central Avenue is going to be put to the test by the ever popular Three Way Liquors.

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Polls will be open until 5 p.m. Tuesday, may the best 02536ers win!