Sheffield Hatters glee and Sharks break losing streak over the weekend
Win on the road for Hatters while Sharks pick up a win at Surrey after defeat to Lions
It was another jam packed weekend for Sheffield Basketball as the both teams were away.
The Hatters faced the Leicester Riders on Saturday where they won by 27-points. While the Sharks were down south they faced the London Lions on Friday where they lost by 9-points and the Surrey 89ers on Sunday where they won by 5-points.
Friday night had a mix of emotions as in the early stages of the game it looked as if the Sharks were going to be the first SLB team to defeat the undefeated capital team. By the end of the first quarter the Sharks had taken a 16-point lead, but the second quarter saw a shift in the Lions play as by the end of the first half the game was tied 45-45. The tie continued into the 3rd quarter as that finished 60-60.
The Sharks tried to win their lead back but the Lions managed to overpower them as the Sharks lost by 9-points in a 85-76 result. Lu’cye Patterson took the MVP award for that game with 19 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
On Saturday night the B.Braun Sheffield Hatters faced the Leicester Riders in their first match-up this season. The Hatters never let their lead slip once throughout the match, as they had complete control over the game. By the end of the first half the Hatters led by 11-points with a score of 31-42.
The Hatters continued to put up points as their lead carried on increasing and they continued dominating. The Hatters took the victory 61-88, leaving a 27-point gap between them and the Riders. Nina Krisper took the MVP award of the night with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 turnover.
Sunday night was redemption night for the Sharks as they needed a way out of their 3 game losing streak. The Sharks made sure to keep it a close game so that they could try and take the win. The first quarter ended with the Sharks only trailing by 1-point and at the end of the first half they ended up down by two points with a score of 46-44.
The third quarter was where it began to look up for the sharks as with some amazing defensive and offensive play they took the lead. By the end of the third quarter the Sharks were ahead by 11-points. The 89ers would not go down without a fight though as they began to try and claw their way back but even with such fire, the Sharks took the win with 76-81 and broke their 3 game losing streak, to head home with a win.
The Hatters next play on the 7th November against the London Lions at the Canon Medical Arena with tip off at 7pm. While the Sharks also play at home on the 8th November against the Cheshire Phoenix with a 4pm tip off.