The year 10 team have kicked off the basketball season with 2 games in a week. Monday saw the start of their District League campaign against an ever-strong St. Columbas College team, away. The team were 10 down in the first quarter but battled hard to get themselves back into the game in the second. Some superb passing from Jacob Moody and Alex Cleaver into Oli Ryan in the post clawed the game closer. At the end of the third the scores were tied 50-50, most definitely the closest this side has got to beating SCC. Some foul trouble and a number of missed lay-ups ended up costing the team as Columbas came out on top 76-66 in a high scoring last quarter. The team worked hard to get so close to what is a powerful unit especially being our first game of the year.
Thursday saw us travel away again to Stanborough International School in Watord. The game was always in our hands from the tip and Sam Tanton and Oli Ryan worked tirelessly to ensure we kept our noses in front. There was also a very big input from the bench with Alex White and Isaac Nelson showing just how they can influence things in the second quarter. The team kept the game close but always stayed in front and won 51-47 for the seasons first W and County League points.
Next up for the year 10 team is Beaumont on Monday 10th October in the District League.
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