SLB Round 13 (Regular Season): Cheshire P. lose to Sheffield

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Cheshire Phoenix (9-8) and fourth ranked Sharks (8-5) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Cheshire Phoenix was defeated by Sharks in a tough game in Sheffield 97-101. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cheshire Phoenix. Sheffield dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cheshire Phoenix's 30. Sheffield outrebounded Cheshire P. 46-34 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sheffield looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sheffield made 10 blocks. 26 personal fouls committed by Cheshire P. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of U.S. Virgin Islands forward Mervin James (201-2000, college: Rider) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 32 points and 14 rebounds. American guard Dirk Williams (195-1994, college: UAB) contributed with 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized American forward Skyler White (201-1993, college: PLNU) answered with 27 points and 7 rebounds for Cheshire P.Sheffield moved-up to third place, which they share with Manchester. Cheshire P. at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Sheffield is looking forward to face Manchester (#4) on the road in the next round. Cheshire P. will play against Newcastle E. and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Flyers (8-7) against sixth ranked Leicester Riders (6-7) on Tuesday night. Visiting Flyers were defeated by Leicester Riders in Leicester 85-73. American players dominated the game. Guard RaeQuan Battle (196-2001, college: WVU) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Donald Carey chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side center Owen McCormack (203-2001, college: Lipscomb) responded with 13 points. Defending champion maintains sixth place with 6-7 record. Bristol Flyers at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Leicester R. will play against higher ranked Manchester (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bristol Flyers will have a break next round.
The game in Guildford was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Newcastle Eagles (6-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Scorchers (4-8). Newcastle Eagles managed to secure a 6-point victory 88-82 on Tuesday. Mitchell Clarke nailed 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Michael Graham came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds for Surrey in the defeat. Scorchers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newcastle E. maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Loser Scorchers keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Newcastle E. will meet league's second-placed Cheshire P. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Surrey will play against Caledonia (#9) in Glasgow and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 13 Manchester beat Caledonia on the road 88-75.



Caledonia G. - Manchester 75-88

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Manchester (8-5) beat bottom-ranked Gladiators (3-13) in Glasgow 88-75 on Tuesday. Manchester looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Max Jones (193-2002, college: Kansas St., agency: Diamond Sports) nailed 19 points and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Kaiyem Cleary (198-1999, college: LeMoyne) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Manchester players scored in double figures. American guard Dwaine Jones Jr (196-2001, college: Charleston, agency: Helping Ballers) came up with 19 points and the other American import forward Jett Speelman (201-1994, college: Denison, agency: Helping Ballers) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Caledonia in the defeat. Gladiators' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Manchester moved-up to third place, which they share with Sheffield. Loser Gladiators stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Manchester will meet Leicester R. (#6) on the road in the next round. Caledonia will play against Surrey and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caledonia G.: D.Jones Jr. 19+3reb+2ast, J.Speelman 11+9reb+1ast, L.Bryan 11+8reb+1ast, M.Ragsdale 10+2reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 8+5reb+2ast, E.Wright 6+10reb+5ast
Manchester: J.Max 19+2reb+4ast, C.Kaiyem 15+8reb+1ast, A.Tim 13+5reb+1ast, P.Smith 10+3reb+6ast, N.Matthew 10+11reb+1ast, J.Jordan 7+5reb+10ast

Sheffield S. - Cheshire P. 101-97

The game between second ranked Cheshire Phoenix (9-8) and fourth ranked Sharks (8-5) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Cheshire Phoenix was defeated by Sharks in a tough game in Sheffield 97-101. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cheshire Phoenix. Sheffield dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cheshire Phoenix's 30. Sheffield outrebounded Cheshire P. 46-34 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sheffield looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sheffield made 10 blocks. 26 personal fouls committed by Cheshire P. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of U.S. Virgin Islands forward Mervin James (201-2000, college: Rider) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 32 points and 14 rebounds. American guard Dirk Williams (195-1994, college: UAB) contributed with 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized American forward Skyler White (201-1993, college: PLNU) answered with 27 points and 7 rebounds and American guard LaQuincy Rideau (185-1996, college: S.Florida) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Cheshire P.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sheffield moved-up to third place, which they share with Manchester. Cheshire P. at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Sheffield is looking forward to face Manchester (#4) on the road in the next round. Cheshire P. will play against Newcastle E. and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Cheshire P.: S.White 27+7reb+2ast, T.Cameron 22+4reb+2ast, L.Rideau 19+8reb+8ast, J.Brenchley 12+3reb+3ast, F.Policelli 9+5reb, M.Diggins 6+4reb+1ast
Sheffield S.: J.Mervin 32+14reb+2ast, W.Dirk 22+4reb+4ast, L.William 14+7reb+1ast, N.Prentiss 14+2reb+7ast, D.Jalen 6+7reb+3ast, R.Jordan 5+6reb+4ast

Leicester R. - Bristol Flyers 85-73

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Flyers (8-7) against sixth ranked Leicester Riders (6-7) on Tuesday night. Visiting Flyers were defeated by Leicester Riders in Leicester 85-73. American players dominated the game. Guard RaeQuan Battle (196-2001, college: WVU) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Donald Carey (196-1999, college: Maryland) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side center Owen McCormack (203-2001, college: Lipscomb) responded with 13 points and point guard Joe Anderson (183-2001, college: Lipscomb) scored 10 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Defending champion maintains sixth place with 6-7 record. Bristol Flyers at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Leicester R. will play against higher ranked Manchester (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bristol Flyers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bristol Flyers: J.Brown 14+1reb+1ast, O.McCormack 13+4reb+2ast, J.Anderson 10+7ast, M.Delpeche 9+2reb, Z.Anderson 8+4reb+2ast, W.Yoakum 8+5reb
Leicester R.: L.Marc 18+3reb+1ast, B.RaeQuan 17+8reb+3ast, C.Donald 14+8reb+5ast, B.Flynn 8+2reb, M.Nate 7+4reb+1ast, J.Spencer 6+6reb+4ast

Surrey - Newcastle E. 82-88

The game in Guildford was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Newcastle Eagles (6-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Scorchers (4-8). Newcastle Eagles managed to secure a 6-point victory 88-82 on Tuesday. Naturalized Australian guard Mitchell Clarke (186-1999) nailed 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Terrell Burden (178, college: KSU) accounted for 14 points and 7 assists. Four Newcastle Eagles players scored in double figures. American forward Michael Graham (203-2000, college: Hofstra) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import forward Isiah Small (202-1998, college: Texas St.) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Surrey in the defeat. Scorchers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newcastle E. maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Loser Scorchers keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Newcastle E. will meet league's second-placed Cheshire P. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Surrey will play against Caledonia (#9) in Glasgow and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Surrey: K.Lilly 18+1reb+5ast, I.Small 17+7reb+2ast, M.Graham 16+16reb+1ast, C.Nedas 8+3reb+1ast, R.Polite 7+5reb+7ast, K.Owen 6+2reb+3ast
Newcastle E.: C.Mitchell 17+9reb+3ast, K.Emmanuel 16+2reb+3ast, B.Terrell 14+4reb+7ast, J.Maceo 11+5reb+1ast, H.Deion 11+2reb+2ast, L.Cole 8+11reb+2ast