First Half:
A lazy opening from Cheadle. Tigers, fronted by their mobile #14, were in the attack, scoring 3 points in the first 5 minutes while CT only managed to accumulate defensive fouls. After 10 minutes, and a time-out, CT finally got into the game with baskets from Joe and Josh. But before the end of the half Cheadle had 9 fouls on the clock. It was only Tiger's inaccurate shooting that stopped them going into the lead at the end of the half.
Half-time score: 6 -6
Second Half:
Cheadle started well, with bold baskets from Sean (despite having chalked up 4 fouls) and from Joe. Again it was Thameside's #14 who lead their fight-back, aiming to draw further fouls by his direct attacking play. But Cheadle, wary by now, avoided losing any players, finishing the game with a swift run of baskets against a tiring Thameside.
Final Score: 26 - 12 to Cheadle.
Stats: (warning! these don't add up or even get anywhere near - I've got the excuse that I was using the scoring machine at the same time as writing)
CT: Joe - 6; Josh, Karl, Sol - 4 each; Karl - 2 ; Someone else - 6
TT: #14 - 9; #25, #55 - 2 each.
Pros and Cons
CT made a lack-lustre start, but didn't get disheartened and worked their way back into the game. Well done.
TT's tactics, driving to draw out defensive fouls and get Cheadle players sent off, didn't work - but only just didn't. It was effective. Why not serve them up some of the same next time.
Man of the Match
Has got to be TT's #14. Scored a lot of points, drew a lot of fouls, and was generally to be feared when he got hold of the ball. A menace. Needs to be stopped.
Apologies for no report on the game against NR Stealers on 3rd of September. I couldn't make it and Tom was away visiting family. I hear we won.
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