KS2 Basketball returns

by Daniel Tight
Director & Senior Coach

DOUBLE THE COMPETITION 

Date: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Attendance: 130 parents/guardians 

Panthers v All stars

2-2

A slow start to the tournament saw each team register just the one basket, however chances were a plenty and the score did not reflect the flow of the game. Defending was good from both sides, but as both struggled to make the most of their chances the draw was probably a fair outcome.

Panthers v Heat

22-10

The panthers really put the last game behind them as they found their scoring ft ouch against the Heat. However they did not have it all their own way as the Heat mounted a positive response to going 12-4 behind in order to finish the half on down by 4 points. The Panthers turned the screw in the second half though and hit four baskets in a row to end up winning by 22-10, however it was far from the comfortable win that the scoreline might suggest.

Heat v All-Stars

4-6

An exciting game saw All-Stars come back from a half-time deficit to eventually win by by two points. Again some top quality defending was on show to limit the amount of clear cut chances that both teams could create.

Panthers v All-Stars

10-6

Panthers continued their free scoring as they registered double figures for the second game in a row. However they were taken all the way by All-Stars who were up by four at half time, and remained ahead until the last 90 seconds. A depleted All-Stars team didn't have enough players to allow them to make substitutions, and you could see that this affected their energy levels and they just couldn't hold onto their lead, despite fighting hard to do try and do so.

Panthers v Heat

23-3

Panthers guaranteed that they would be going home with the trophy today as they again scored in excess of 20 points against Heat. The Panthers really did dominate from start to finish in this game and they stopped the Heat getting into any kind of rhythm. Heat did score the basket of the game hitting a nice three-pointer after a couple of quick passes around the perimeter got the ball from the right hand side of the court to the free player on the left.

Heat v All-Stars

4-13

A close first half saw Heat up by two after a great finish of the dribble from one of the Heat players. Immediately after half time All-Stars scored a similar basket to draw level, before breaking twice and scoring twice to take a four point lead. The last minute saw teams exchange baskets as All-Stars held on to record a well earned victory.