A strong first quarter saw hosts Team BC in front by 15 – 10 against the visiting South Devon side.
Their quality dropped in the second and South Devon increased their defensive pressure resulting in a half time score of 26 – 29 in favour of the visitors.
The third quarter was almost a carbon copy of the first with the score identical 15 – 10.
Team BC pulled ahead in the fourth going up 55 – 50 when South Devon scored a big three pointer to bring the score back within 2 points. Then Team BC pulled ahead again 55 – 49, however South Devon again hit another 3 pointer followed by another three in a row from behind the arc totalling five scored three pointers in a matter of minutes putting them ahead by 2.
Team BC had the last good opportunity to score in the game but ended up missing a layup to take it to overtime.
Final score: Team BC 61 – 63 South Devon
Rich Anderson, Team BC Elite Basketball Men’s Head Coach said “In such a close game every play matters. We only scored 47% from the freethrow line, missed a layup to take it to overtime and allowed five open 3 point attempts towards the end that all went in. However It’s been a massive leap forward for some of the players and I feel like we are performing better as a team because of it”.
Liam Vickery (35 points), Adrian Zamodja (6 points), Connor Barrie (6 points), Rob MacIntyre (5 points), Jack Williams (5 points), Callum Hodge (3 points), Max Elve (1 point).
The Bridgwater College Men’s Elite basketball play their home matches Wednesday afternoon at Bridgwater College Sports Hall tip off at 3.15pm.
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