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A potentially difficult game lay head for the U14 girls against an unfamiliar Newcastle team. A back and forth start to the game showed both teams trying to figure each other out while holding a deadlock after the first quarter.
A deep Newcastle team showed the Hatters some good half court defensive pressure for the first quarter while adding offensive pressure with dribble penetration from the wings and from the top. Hatters defensive breakdowns had them playing catchup, chasing the ball ...

The first game in the U16 Conference for the Hatters against Hatfield and it was a tight game all the way up to the 36th minute when the Hatters late run was timed perfectly.
The lead changed hands several times throughout the game. Hatters good team play of keeping the ball moving was impressive as they orchestrated baskets as a team, while Hatfield constantly put pressure on the Hatters defense with dribble drives down the middle of the key and ...

The Sheffield Hatters U16’s Premier team began the new season with an away win at Derby Trailblazers. They got off to a slow start and were down by 19-12 at the end of the first quarter. The girls began to shake off the cob-webs and approached the second quarter with a more determined mind-set. At the end of the quarter the score was much closer 28-27, Derby under pressure but leading by 1 point.
Eventually, the Hatters dogged pressure on defence ...