Paintball Magazine April 2020 Issue | Page 22

off immediately as the Ironmen knocked off last season’s league champs San Antonio X-Factor 7-4 in their first game. The Ironmen would go on to win three of their four preliminary round games, securing one of the eight spots to play on Sunday. In five 2019 events the Ironmen advanced to Sunday only once. Tampa Bay Damage, San Diego Dynasty and Edmonton Impact came out strong, each winning their four first-round games. In addition to the Los Angeles Ironmen, San Antonio X-Factor, Houston Heat, ac: Dallas and Moscow Red Legion each won three opening round games. Xtreme 7-1. And Baltimore Revo, another team on the rise, beat Houston Heat 5-4 in what was a mild shock to most. Baltimore Revo would then go on to beat San Diego Dynasty 8-5 in the quarterfinals, proving their game with Houston Heat was not a fluke. The Ironmen then beat San Antonio X-Factor again, sending last year’s champs home early. In the semifinals the Los Angeles Ironmen drew Baltimore Revo, ensuring their would be a new team playing in the pro finals no matter which way this game went. And once again the Ironmen hung a seven-spot on their opponents, Baltimore Revo. The second semifinal pro game saw Moscow Red Legion In the pro ocho rounds San Antonio X-Factor dismantle Edmonton Impact 8-2. made quick work of the up-and-coming NY 022 paintball.media magazine