Sheffield Sharks keep the ball rolling

With 5 games in a busy 10 day period, Sheffield Sharks continued their good home form last night to beat Cheshire Nix 83-79 and take them back to 5th in the BBL at 10-5 with games on some of their nearest rivals.



It was anything but an easy win - the game against the BBL Cup winners ebbed and flowed throughout, making it a nervy finish for many fans.  Tony Wroblicky, Rob Marsden, Mike Tuck and Sol Rolls-Tyson all contributed to keep 7' CJ Gettys in check with Wroblicky going on to a double-doubel of 16 points and 10 rebounds.  Also in stand-out form was Chris Alexander who contributed 27 points and who importantly never let the Sharks heads drop whenever Nix looked like they were getting back into the game.

 Mike Tuck welcomes Tony Wroblicky onto court

 James Mitchell gets on the scoresheet

Dirk Williams gets some air

Tony Wroblicky finds some space

 Zach Gachette brings the ball up

 Rob Marsden on good form for joint MVP

Sol Rolls-Tyson gets into the game

 Chris Alexander concentrates before a free-throw

Mackey McKnight looks for some space to in-bound

Last home game of 2016 for Sheffield Sharks see them beat Cheshire Phoenix

In a roller coaster 2016 which saw them play the under-dog to win the BBL play-off final in May and revamp the team several times before and since, the Sheffield Sharks rounded off 2016 in fine style as they ran out 82-79 winners in a buzzer-beater game against Cheshire Phoenix at the EIS, Sheffield.

In an end-to-end contest, Sharks biggest lead of game was 10 points at 77-67.  The game then swung as Cheshire posted 12 without reply to lead 79-77.  Sharks ended 5-0, crucially with a late 3-pointer from Colin Sing to win 82-79.

 Zach Gachette on an early score

 Mike Tuck goes for two points

 Rashawn Rembert jumps through the Cheshire defence

 Coach Atiba Lyons looks on late in the second quarter

 Zach Gachette goes for a big leap in the third

 Rashawn Rembert runs in from the sidelines

 Colin Sing with the winning trey

 Colin Sing gets mobbed at the end of the game

MVP Malcom Riley -  17 points and 10 rebounds

Sheffield Sharks end 2016 on a high

Sheffield Sharks turn the tables on Cheshire Phoenix

Having lost 89-97 at home only 4 weeks earlier to Cheshire, the Sharks turned the tables tonight as they won 97-86.  This follows a fine 90-62 victory over Glasgow Rocks last Sunday to help the Sharks up the table.

Jeff Dirkin of Cheshire fouled out with only 62 seconds left on the clock and a number of free throws allowed Sheffield to extend their deserved winning margin.

MVP with 30 points and 9 rebounds - TJ Robinson.

 TJ Robinson wins the tip-off

 TJ Robinson puts in an early dunk.

 Jerrold Brooks contributed some fine long points

 Colin Sing dictates play under the basket

 Kyle Odister on one of his many runs into Cheshire territory

 Jerrold Brooks jumps for the basket

 Patrick Horstmann forces his way into the opposition area

Mike Tuck breaks away for an easy two points

Sheffield Sharks slip to defeat against Cheshire Phoenix

On a night when Mike Cook returned for the Sharks and TJ Robinson came in at #25, they produced a performance against a good side from Phoenix which fizzled out in the last quarter.  Cheshire maintained their 100% record on the road so far this sesaon to run out 89-97 winners.


Jerrold Brooks was MVP for the Sharks with 30 points.