Myerscough wrapped up 2014 in style as they put in classy performance against Leeds Tigers on Saturday, running out 103 – 63 winners. The W takes Myerscough to the top of Basketball England’s Division Four North going into the Christmas period with an impressive 10 win, 1 loss record.
Myerscough started brightly through a Tadhg Hickey triple, both teams traded points for the bulk of the first quarter until a Montel Dennis sparked run saw the visitors pull away to lead by 9 at the end of the period, 11 – 20.
With an active rotation Myerscough began to establish rhythm during the second. Focussed defence was the catalyst to crisp and precise transitional offence which saw the visitors extend their lead to 27 – 43 at the break.
Myerscough dominated proceedings in the second half against a Tigers team who are much improved from the sides reverse fixture, which finished 76 – 46 to Myerscough. The guests were clinical on the offensive end, demonstrating real maturity and understanding in systematically breaking down the Tigers defence. 17 year old Will Shaw banged four triples in quick succession after great ball movement to open up a 40 point gap.
Leeds couldn’t find a way back into the fixture and Myerscough walked out with the 103 – 63 victory.
‘The guys played with maturity beyond their years today’, Coach Neal Hopkins commented after the game, ‘it was great to see them play with total selflessness and trust, offensively that was one of our best performances to date, all of the guys made really valuable contributions – we have a long way to go but I think this group can achieve special things this year’.
Myerscough will rest up over the Christmas period before taking on Liverpool on the 11th of January.
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