Saturday, 18 November 2017

MATCH RESULT: Lorna Tull Griffith Cup

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)





















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. 
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.
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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