Date: Sunday,
12th November 2017
Venue: Sandwell Academy, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Competition:
YBL U15 Lorna Tull Griffiths Cup Preliminary Round 3
WBA D-Squad 54 v 45 LEADONITES BASKETBALL
(Q1: 14-12 / Q2: 13-11 / Q3: 16-6 / Q4: 12-16)
With close, but losing first and second quarters(Q1:
14-12 / Q2: 13-11) the Herefordians were trailing 27-23 at half time before the
hosts effectively put Leadonites to sword with a 16-6 third quarter; built on
some excellent three and long range two-point shooting.
(Q1: 14-12 / Q2: 13-11 / Q3: 16-6 / Q4: 12-16)
Having played the same team at the same venue in Preliminary
Round 2 of the same competition, U15s head coach, Ian Robb, decided to use this
match as a chance to try out some different plays in the environment of a
competitive match setting.
This was the second match of the weekend, coming on the
back of an excellent league win over Redditch, and in certain parts of this
match some players looked a bit leggy. However, ultimately a withering
combination of poor defensive rebounding and weak lay-up shots were the tale of
this defeat and as much as WBA deserved their victory Leadonites only had
themselves to blame for the end result.
A mini comeback in the final quarter reduced the final
deficit to nine points but coach Robb’s recent warnings over profligate
shooting came to bear in this match. Better concentration will be required in
next weekend’s crunch league match away in Stourport against Spartans.
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