Sheffield Junior Saints U14s start well in the National Basketball playoffs

Sheffield Junior Saints U14s continued their unbeaten season with a 90-69 win over Liverpool at All Saints school today in the first round of playoffs.

An untypical first quarter saw them well down at 10-25 as Liverpool defended well and scored regularly in what looked to be a tough game for the Saints.  After that, Saints found their rythmn, pulled the deficit back to 35-41 at half-time, led 59-56 at the third and then scored 31-13 in the fourth.

Sheffield Junior Saints U14s go the perfect regular season

Well done to Sheffield Junior Saints U14s who triumphed 132-41 against Killamarsh Arrows yesterday to finish the regular season as 16-0 winners of the England Basketball North Division.

 

There will be some big challenges ahead in the National playoff rounds in April/May but they have set a high benchmark to carry on from.

Well done also to the coaches, management and supporters, taxi drivers, bag-carriers, wallets - also known as parents.