Barton eSports opens NJCAAE postseason play #GoBarton

The Barton Community College eSports program received exciting news this past week as six teams received postseason invitations for the 2021 Fall NJCAAE Playoffs. Earning four group teams and a pair of individual berths, the Cougars will open the postseason this evening at 7:00 p.m.

Opening postseason play for the Cougars will be the 25th seed Rocket League team. Earning an at-large selection after a 5-3 regular season, the four pack will put its' two match winning streak on the line in Monday's 7:00 p.m. clash against eighth seeded Umpqua Community College.

Highlighting the selections was the top seeded Call of Duty Gunfight 2v2 gold squad of Adam Hardin and Kindric Castro. The duo conducted a perfect 8-0 regular season while setting the bar even higher claiming a perfect 24-0 map mark. Hardin and Castro will begin their championship run Thursday at 7:00 p.m. against 16-seeded Bryant & Stratton College (WI).

Fresh off a third place finish a year ago, Davon Morris returns to the postseason as one of two Madden 21 selections. Drawing the second seed following his perfect 9-0 regular season Morris will begin his title quest Tuesday night against 16th seeded Fort Scott Community College. Joining the sophomore in the bracket is Chance Costello. Securing the 12th seed following a successful 7-2 season, the freshman will take his five match winning streak into Tuesday's battle against fifth seed Carl Albert State College.

Winners of seven straight the red-hot Rainbow 6 Siege squad enters into the big dance as the fifth seed following a 7-1 regular season. Drawing fourth seeded St. Clair Community College in Tuesday's 6:00 p.m. match, the intensity is certain to be in full effect as the Cougars look to avenge their lone blemish of the season when they fell 2-1 to St. Clair in the season opener.

Concluding Barton's postseason selections was the 6-2 Overwatch team. Fighting for an at-large bid over the final four weeks of the season, the Cougars strung together a 3-0 record in helping them secure the 12th seed. The group will wrap up Barton's opening week of the postseason on Friday at 6:00 p.m. against fifth seeded Navarro College.

Postseason Schedule
Rocket League
Rd 1: November 29th – 7pm
Rd 2: December 2nd – 7pm
Rd 3: December 4th – 7pm
Rd 4: December 6th – 7pm
Championship: December 9th – 7pm

Overwatch
Rd 1: December 3rd – 6pm
Rd 2: December 5th – 6pm
Rd 3: December 10th – 6pm
Championship: December 10th – 7pm

Rainbow 6 Siege:
Rd 1: November 30th – 6pm
Rd 2: December 7th – 6pm
Championship: December 11th – 5pm

Madden 21
Rd 1: November 30th – 7pm
Rd 2: December 5th – 7pm
Rd 3: December 7th – 7pm
Championship: December 11th – 7pm

Call of Duty Gunfight 2v2:
Rd 1: December 2nd – 7pm
Rd 2: December 5th – 7pm
Rd 3: December 9th – 6pm
Championship: December 12th – 1pm