The 2026 NDL season is officially underway. In the first competitive game of the year, Murray Mice captain Adam Swarzfager stepped up alone — no teammates, no help — and took down a two-man River Kings squad of Ashton Anderegg and Jack Baker.
Solo Against the Odds
Adam played the entire game as a solo captain pick, going up against Ashton (captain) and Jack Baker (2nd round). Despite being outnumbered, Adam dominated — finishing with 9 one-pointers on 26 attempts, 8 blocks and steals, and a clean sheet of 0 turnovers.
River Kings Fall Short
Ashton put up a respectable performance with 4 one-pointers, a three-pointer, and 5 blocks and steals, but the River Kings couldn't convert enough to overcome Adam's relentless solo pressure. Jack Baker chipped in 2 assists but went 1-for-9 from the one-point line.
ELO Standings
The result moves the Murray Mice to the top of the early leaderboard with 27 ELO, while the River Kings open their account with 9 ELO from the participation bonus. The rest of the league is yet to play.