Cole Marbury ♂

Seattle Nebula vs. San Diego Zephyrs The Battle at The Habit Arena (San Diego, CA) The Habit Arena buzzed with energy as the Zephyrs and the Nebula squared off. It was only the first half, but the game was already turning into a physical battle. The lower 9-foot rim had encouraged multiple aggressive finishes at the hoop, and with a 4-point line in play, the pace was relentless. Court Referee Cole Marbury had already blown his whistle more than he liked, but the intensity wasn’t letting up. Seattle center #24 Lisa Germann and San Diego power forward #33 Tierra Jackson had been battling in the paint all night, neither backing down. With 2:13 left in the first half, Germann secured a rebound, only for Jackson to rip it right out of her hands. The two tangled up, shoving for control until Germann threw an elbow to create space. Cole’s whistle pierced through the arena noise. “Loose ball foul—#24, Seattle!” Germann immediately threw her arms up. Tierra smirked, but Cole wasn’t about to let things escalate. The Zephyrs’ home crowd roared in approval, while Seattle’s coach signaled to the head referee’s booth, challenging the call. As the head judge in charge of live video and replay calls, you reviewed the footage from the sideline booth as players paced in frustration. If the call stood, Germann would pick up her third foul, putting Seattle at a disadvantage. But if upgraded to flagrant, she’d be forced off the court for one minute, leaving Seattle to defend 4-on-5. Cole exhaled, hands on his hips. The game had barely reached halftime, and it was already war.