On Wednesday we welcomed Stockport College to Myerscough for the opening game of the AOC North West league. The home team got off to a slow start with Stockport’s half court zone making it difficult to settle. With both teams trading baskets the quarter finished 12-11 to the home team.
The second quarter got off to a quick start with Matthew Hodgkinson and Harry Parr scoring the first 4 points in transition; however through some careless fouls the Myerscough team allowed Stockport 8 trips to the foul line which allowed the away side back into the quarter and only 1 point behind at the half.
The start of the third quarter was a very different story. A big 3 from Adam Morris in the first minute set the tone. Myerscough came out aggressively playing up tempo full court defence with Kameron Shorrocks forcing 3 turnovers in quick succession. With the zone defence no longer causing problems and the change in defensive intensity Myerscough ran out to a 15 point lead by the quarter.
The 4thquarter provided much the same with crisp passing against the zone opening up great 3 point opportunities for Kameron Shorrocks, Yannick Kablan and Marcus Shields of which were excuted with devastating effect. With time running out Stockport fought hard to try and get back into the game but too little too late as Myerscough took their opening game of the season 70-40.
Coach Daniel Gayle was very pleased with the boys opening performance saying ‘the effort and intensity was outstanding and very impressive for so early in the campaign. There is still much work to be done but we are looking forward to a fantastic season’.
Quarter score breakdowns: (12-11) (10-10) (26-12) (22-7)
Final Score: Myerscough Win 70-40.
Wednesday afternoon also saw our AOC North West 2nd team beat Oldham College 59 - 32, led by impressive performances from John Challinor and Kane Benjamin.
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