Another victory for the U18s in the first game of the playoffs.

Playoff first win

After a very slow start from a rusty starting five, LL managed to secure a win over Hucknall in the first of the U18 playoff matches. Finishing errors costs the team significantly in the first quarter as they failed to convert simple chances ending it just 7-7. The team woke up in the second, improving their defensive rebounding, finding success on the break and with some good drives led by Jagminas they took a 19-11 lead from the half.

The third was a different story in D, the squad secured the paint and closed out Hucknall. LL ran the court better but still struggled to convert going 10-0. In the last, the game finally opened up, Frangu, who had played excellent defence all game, was fouled out early and although Korytnickyj stepped up well to bring defensive energy, Hucknall’s physicality meant they kept breaking through. Biernacki got some excellent finishes under the boards picking up 8 of the quarter’s points (18-12).

The game finished 47-23 but the score didn’t reflect the tension in the game. The prize of winning means they are back on it next week…against the undefeated Cobras - that will be a tougher game which will require significantly more discipline, but previous form suggests it’s not written-off.