Paintball Magazine October 2017 Issue | Page 48

that up with a very disappointing 19th place in Atlantic City. But they looked to be back on track here in Chicago as they rolled all the way to the semifinals where they would eventually lose to Wild Dogs Latino America 3-2. Gulf Coast Hurricanes would beat NRG Elite in the semis as well. Coast Sharks in the quarterfinals, then beat Capital Edge DMG in the semifinals and the Royal City Sea Dogs in the finals to claim first place. Project Mayhem took one preliminary round loss in Division Four Xball and then went on to win three straight games by a single point to take home the first place prizes and trophy. Royal City Sea Dogs II, Richmond Rage and Chicago Ambition finished 2nd through 4th place respectively. Coming into Chicago Gulf Coast Hurricanes placed no better than 6th in Division Two NXL play. They definitely played like a team ready to make a statement after barley making the Sunday Club cut. And with a chance to win their first event they played even tighter, DST Alumni won the Ten-Man Open faster and smarter, beating a strong Wild Division and they were followed by Outlaws, Dogs Latino America 3-2 to seal the deal. AFF 2 and Fox 4 Darkside on the podium. Sauceboyz won Division Three Five-Man; In Division Three Xball the Palm Beach Hostile Ground took home first place in Vipers were making only their second NXL Division Four Five-Man; Detroit Action IV appearance of the season after their debut in won Division Five, 5-Man and THE eNMEy Atlantic City. After going undefeated in the continued their Five-Man Open domination preliminary rounds the Vipers beat the West with yet another first place finish. 048 paintball.media magazine