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A win-and-you’re-in scenario for both teams, the LA Gladiators took out the Washington Justice to qualify for the Pro-Am West finals.
The winner moves on, the loser goes home. Thesecond weekend of the OWL Pro-Amwas, by-and-large, devoid of surprises or even competitive matches. But, what it did have was a do-or-die matchup between the Washington Justice and LA Gladiators. The 2-1 teams faced off to see who would move on to the playoff finals. In the end,the new team leader and Tank Dante “Danteh” Cruzled the Gladiators to victory and a place in the final eight.
Shields Up: Gladiators in Pro-Am Finals
The Gladiators Pro-Am dreams hinged on a win, with both Los Angeles and Washington sitting at 2-1 in Block C. Only one team would move on along with the undefeated block winner Boston Uprising. On paper, it appeared that the Justice possessed the more well-rounded roster. However, Danteh would not be denied from showing his leadership in a Tank role that he only came into a season ago.
Pressure was the name of the game, with Danteh’s Ramattra bullying the Justice across three maps. Like many match-ups, this weekend that congealed into a Ramattra/Lucio meta, the Gladiators managed the game flow better than their opponents. The final map on Esperanza boiled down to who would score a bunch first. That punch came from Los Angeles, jumping out to an early lead on Push and not letting go.
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The Week Three finale
The Gladiators Pro-Am dream remains alive and will head into next weekend’s single-elimination bracket to face the Atlanta Reign. The road ahead isn’t easy, as the eight-team ladder features a number of undefeated squads looking to score the first major win of the 2023 OWL season.
