MATCH REPORT:
Clacton Cannons v's Brightlingsea Nomads

by Daniel Tight
Director & Senior Coach

Date: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Venue: Clacton County High School's PE Department
Attendance: 22
Score: Nomads win 84 to 64.

STEADY IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG CANNONS TEAM


Cannons succumbed to a second defeat of their preseason on Tuesday night, as they went down by 20 points to the Brightlingsea Nomads.

In what was a very physical game, there was also some good basketball on show. There were a number of well worked scores, from both sides, with a fantastically disguised pass from Rhys Tight, that got both benches and a many fans on their feet, the pick of the bunch as Cannons scored on a counter attack. 

The predominantly U18 Cannons side registered 64 points against a physical Nomads team, that were also playing a lot of players from their first team last season. 

The Cannons pressed fiercely throughout the game and caused their opponents to turn the ball over a number of times, unfortunately they couldn't always capitalise on these turnovers and missed a host of layups and high percentage shots. 

However, Coach Chris Tight was impressed with his team's fight and the way they went hard to the basket on many occasions! 

The young Cannons team are definitely showing steady improvements, and the past two games are positioning them nicely a head of the new  season tipping off. 

MATCH REPORT:
Clacton Cannons v's Cornard Kings

by Daniel Tight
Director & Senior Coach

Date: Friday 16th September 2016
Venue: Tendring District Councuil's Clacton Leisure Centre
Attendance: 42
Score: Kings win 50 to 37.

EXPERIENCED KINGS DEFEAT YOUNG CANNONS  


Cannons hosted the freshly re-formed Cornard Kings in Clacton last Friday evening. Even though this was the first fixture in the Cannons preseason programme, the team were still disappointed to lose. The vast majority of the Cannons team were much younger than their opponents, and their speed and fitness levels were apparent throughout. However the Kings did a great job on the boards therefore limiting the Cannons' chances to fast break and really capitalise on those young legs. 

Both teams would have hoped to have scored more, but equally would have been pleased with their defensive efforts. There were defiantly positives that both sets of coaches and players could take away from the game, and I'm sure as the summer cobwebs are shook off there will be a lot more to come from these two teams. In particular the young Cannons team! Next game: Tuesday 20th September 2016, 20.15 tip at Clacton Coastal Academy (formerly Colbaynes School).

Keep an eye on our attendance figures because Cannons 2006 in association with Tendring District Council are pleased to be committing to our 2016/2017 COMMUNITY JUMP INTO SPORT campaign designed to introduce as many families as possible to watch and engage with sport.

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