WBBL

BA London Lions 45-72 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (11-24, 25-39, 38-55)

A powerful opening by Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters set the tone for a comfortable win in the capital as the Yorkshire side maintained their tilt at the title.

At the opposite end of the standings, Lions are still looking for what would be a cherished first win of a challenging campaign.

Leading scorers – Ellmore 11, Christie 11, Gaskin 7 (Hatters), Woods 23, Velkey 13, Naylor 12 (Hatters)

Turning point – The quick-fire opening salvo by ...

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 100 – 66 Team Northumbria (30-22, 55-48, 78-57)

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are into the WBBL Championship’s top four after beating previously third-placed Team Northumbria 100-66, leap-frogging them in the process and becoming the first team to score a century in the league this season.

It snapped a run of consecutive defeats for Hatters, whilst inflicting a first loss on their opponents since October. Sheffield have now won five of the last six meetings between these teams.

Leading scorers – Naylor ...

Nottingham Wildcats 79 – 74 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-13, 36-31, 58-59)

Nottingham Wildcats continued their pursuit of the top four as they used a late run to beat rivals Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 79-74 at Wildcats Arena.

The sixth-placed Wildcats have now won five of their last six games in all competitions, and have taken this season’s WBBL Championship head-to-head with Hatetrs while also levelling the all-time league head-to-head at four wins apiece.

Leading scorers – Harris 25, Lovett 19, S’Bahi 15 (Wildcats); Naylor ...

Leicester Riders 74 – 72 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (20-19, 36-41, 57-62)

Leicester Riders won a crucial game as the top two in the WBBL Championship break away from the pack, after edging out Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 74-72.

The second-placed Riders have now made it six league wins in a row, moving to 9-1, and have beaten the Hatters in the last three meetings. Third-placed Sheffield, meanwhile, slip to 8-3.

Leading scorers – Hayward 20, Smith 13, Oliver 12 (Riders); Gandy 19, Naylor ...