Posts Tagged 'Match Report'

The game started off very quick paced clearly surprising Div 2 with frequent baskets being made from Lapwings as soon as the ball was tipped. Hatters continued to try and break down their offence, however, defensive errors allowed them to win the first quarter 11-22. In the second quarter, more effort was put into stopping the ball which allowed Hatters to draw some fouls out of the opposition and good baskets. Rebounding also began to improve meaning less second ...

Being Div 2’s first game of the new year, the game started off slowly with Div 2 allowing the opposition to gain several baskets in advance. Fortunately, Hatters picked up the pace and were able to gain a lead in the first quarter. During the second quarter, Div 2 were clearly more ambitious and played more energetically (which was evident in their defence) than when they had initially started which meant the opposition only scored one basket whilst hatters scored ...

The first quarter of the match started of with Derbyshire in the lead, most likely due to Hatters being slightly nervous. However, Div 2 fought back and won the first quarter. During the second quarter, Hatters fell behind slightly fouling the opposition on occasions and finding it difficult to defend the post players under the basket. The first half ended 34-32.

Regardless of the first half, Hatters returned on court enthusiastically with the intention of putting Derbyshire under immense pressure through ...

Division 2’s game against Lancashire Spinners started off slow with Div 2 in the lead by a few points with many baskets coming from Ava and fast breaks causing the defence to crumble. The team was also able to defend their post player well considering the large size difference. The first half ended with the score being 20-31 to Hatters.

During the second half, the intensity increased slightly with the aim to make the point difference a larger gap. Many fast ...

The game started off very quick paced with few shots being made by Div 2 allowing the opposition to gain a good lead. Confidence rose greatly during the second quarter allowing Div 2 players to create opportunities and draw fouls from the other team. However, even with great defence from the team, the half-time score was 22-33.

In the second half, Hatters returned with more intensity and won the third quarter with many drives to the basket and free throws being ...