It’s been a couple of action packed weekends for the Thames Valley Kings recently in BWB National league, with both the first and second teams taking part in competitive matches!
King’s first team were in action this past Saturday (10th December) against the Jaguars.
The Newark based team took the early advantage in an evenly matched first half with both team’s offenses shining and finding the net nicely with the game evenly poised 31-26 at the break.
A stellar 3rd quarter from the Jaguars saw them outscore Kings by 11 points, thanks to some rock solid defending. The jaguars were able to maintain it through an evenly matched final quarter to pick up the win, 75-51.
Liam Barker top scored for Kings in the game with 24 points.
Last Saturday (December 3rd) saw Kings 2nd team in action against Brixton Ballers in the rearranged match from October 15th.
In proved an eventful match up both on and off the court, it was Kings II who took the win, 55 – 42.
A flurry of unanswered baskets at the start of both the first and second quarters saw Kings II take a healthy 17 point lead into half-time, 31-14.
With the healthy lead established, Kings were able to release the pressure in the second half with the 3rd quarter evenly matched on points and the 4th quarter saw a late rush of points from Ballers, but the damage was already done and Kings ran out the clock as worthy winners.
PJ O’Donovan was top scorer in the game with 18 points.
RESULTS
Division 1 South – Jaguars 75 – 51 Kings
Division 2 South – Brixton Ballers 42 – 55 Kings II
NEXT FIXTURES
Next fixture for Kings are scheduled on 7th January 2023 at Home in a Triple Header of Fixtures.
DIVISION 1 SOUTH – KINGS vs Southern Sharks
DIVISION 2 SOUTH – KINGS II vs Cardiff Met Archers
DIVISION 1 SOUTH – KINGS III vs Southern Sharks II
