City of Sheffield Saints faced the Falcons from Stockport in a tight game at All Saints on Saturday, with the home team in the lead throughout most of the match. The first quarter was close – the visitors led by 6 – 0, until John Stewart, fresh from a Junior Sharks game, started Saints scoring in the 4th minute with an and 1, Saints had a 7 – 1 run in the closing 90 seconds, and led by 1 point at the end of the first period. The second quarter was all Saints with 5 from 6 free throws, and 2 three pointers, the half time score was 33 – 24. The break gave the Falcons a second wind, as they played with more aggression, and they cut Saints lead to only 1 point at the end of the third. The final quarter remained tight until Chris Hackett found his offensive game, scored 4 from 4 free throws and 3 lay ups, and with three more 3 pointers , 1 each from Gary Bywater, Chris Law and Kingsley Ellmer, his 4th of the afternoon, gave Saints a comfortable looking win by 75 – 64.

Kingsley Ellmer 18, Gary Bywater 15, Chris Hackett 12, Garnet Gayle 10, Rich Fooks 8, John Stewart 7, Chris Law 3, Ben Cepulis 2, Javan Hayles, Jim Rose, Dan Cox

Saints are away at Sefton on 15th, next home game v Loughborough on 21st, 6.30pm tip.

Posted on: Monday 9th November

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