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Hunters - Cranleigh 76 - 36 (17-Aug-07)
It took a while for
the Hunters (with a few Flyers thrown in for good measure) to get going
but there was never any doubt about the outcome of this friendly designed
to ease the Blackhawks into the new season at the Woking Leisure Centre,
their new home venue.
None of the
Blackhawks made it into the honours but Chris Paice and Oskar Ociepa came
mighty close (19.8 and 19.5 MVP points respectively). Rick
Lansdell pulled down 12 rebounds.
Hunters: M Allum (5), R Mwingilo, D
Knode (5), B LeTourneau (9), O Ociepa (12), C Paice (12), F Long (10), P
Coulthard (2), J Grainger (9), E
Okorocha (8), R Lansdell (4), D Fellows, S Markovic.
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Season
2006/7
Hunters
tie at the top but miss out on promotion to Division 1
Hunters,
Aztec Lemmings and Farnborough Phantoms all tied with 30 points at the
top of one of the most exciting Leagues in the country.
According
to the 3-way tie rule, if three teams tie, the goal difference just among
those three come into play. As a result of this, and mainly due to our
first-round 30-point defeat in the hands of Farnborough, they go Top and the
Hunters finish 3rd.
What a
great season this has been for the Hunters who exceeded their 5th place
objective set by Coach Costas and came within a whisker of getting
promoted.
MVP is
Chris Paice
Top
Scorer is Ben LeTourneau
Team
Player is ... well, you have to wait for this one until the 19th of May
(Awards Morning at WCS).
WELL
DONE and THANK YOU for making the Club proud!
Blackhawks: R Lansdell, M Allum, N
Mandafounis, P Coulthard, B LeTourneau, O Ociepa, A Farmer, B
Woods, D Rakitzis, C Paice.
Hunters
beat the buzzer and the Phantoms to tie top spot!
Blackhawk Hunters - Farnborough Phantoms 85 - 83 (24-Apr-07)
This
was an absolutely awesome game for everyone in the hall. Considering the
circumstances and what was at stake, both sets of players, coaches and
supporters enjoyed the ups and downs of the score in good spirit.
Having
lost to the Phantoms by 30 points in December, one could be forgiven for
thinking that the Hunters would feel intimidated or nervous about the
game. On the contrary. The Blackhawks came out with all guns blazing and
put in a truly spirited performance which took the Phantoms by surprise.
Every
pass and every rebound was contested and despite Lansdell getting into
early foul trouble and missing Chris Paice (on holiday), the Hunters
looked every inch an accomplished side.
Farnborough
had no answer to Oskar Ociepa who went on to score 43 of the Hunters' 85
points and 3 minutes from time, Woking were 6
points ahead.
But as
things go in basketball, the Hunters found themselves down by one point
with 4 seconds on the clock.
The
ball got to Ben LeTourneau who went up for a 3-pointer and sunk a
buzzer-beater, which took the officials a good 5 minutes to confirm.
This
was the kind of game and the kind of season movies are made of.
Last
game, last shot and the Hunters could top the League depending on how the
Phantoms do tomorrow against the Blue Jays (to whom they have lost twice
already this season) and how the rules for three teams tied at the top
will work.
MVP
was Oskar Ociepa who scored an incredible 43 points and amassed 63.0 MVP
points.
Ben
Woods claimed 9 rebounds and 28.5 MVP points, Mark Allum got 22.5 and
Dino earned 20.5 MVP points.
Q1:20-22;
Q2: 16-19; Q3: 23-24; Q4:26-18.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (2), M Allum (10),
N Mandafounis (2), P Coulthard (2), B LeTourneau
(6), O Ociepa (43), A Farmer, B Woods (14), D Rakitzis (6).
Hunters
win away keeping promotion hope alive!
Woodley Harriers - Blackhawk Hunters 64 - 57 (22-Apr-07)
It's
difficult to believe that a team can win a game when they lose three out
of the four quarters but this is exactly what happened at the Loddon
Valley Centre where the Blackhawks earned an important victory an put
them in line for promotion to Division 1.
The
Hunters came out of the blocks with pace, purpose and determination and
took the Harriers by storm. Lansdell and LeTourneau scored 9 and 7 points
respectively, while Mandafounis, Allum and Ociepa played their part well.
Then it all went into
go-slow and the Hunters allowed Woodley to get back into the game, losing
the 2nd quarter 14-15 but still looked good at half-time (36-25).
More
of the same in the 3rd and as Woodley kept chipping away, the Hunters
found their lead had been reduced to 2 points (57-55) with 1 min 38
seconds left on the clock. That was when Ben LeTourneau decided it was
time to improve his scoring tally and went on to score 5 points while
Oskar Ociepa added another 2 of his own to secure an important win for
the Blackhawks.
It's a
big game this Tuesday away to Farnborough where depending on the result,
the Hunters may end up in any of the top four League places.
MVP
was Oskar Ociepa who pulled down an incredible 17 rebound, scored 17
points and amassed 40.2 MVP points.
Nick
Mandafounis had a good game (crashed the boards 12 times and netted 21.3
MVP points). Ben LeTourneau also impressed by scoring 15 points and
collecting 20.0 MVP points in the process.
Q1:22-10;
Q2: 14-15; Q3: 15-16; Q4: 13-16.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (9), M Allum (10),
N Mandafounis (7), P Coulthard (4), B LeTourneau
(15), O Ociepa (17), A Farmer (2).
Hunters
stun Vipers and have promotion in their sights
Farnham Vipers - Blackhawk Hunters 56 - 95 (31-Mar-07)
The
high-octane Hunters were back at Lightwater and stunned the Vipers to put
real pressure at the top half of the League table.
If the
1st period was not convincing enough (28-12), the second was simply
sensational (30-6). Inspired by Ben LeTourneau's astonishing 3-point
shooting, the Hunters stole the ball time and time again and scored at
will.
With
an impressive 58-18 half-time score, the Hunters stepped off the gas in
the second half but there was little the Vipers could do to save the
game. Woking ran out comfortable winners having
smashed two Club records in the process:
Ben
LeTourneau now holds the Club record for scoring the most 3-pointers in a
game (6).
Oskar
Ociepa now holds the Club record for the most steals in a game (11).
The
Hunters (2006/7) now hold the Club record for the most steals in a game
(38).
MVP
was the unstoppable Chris Paice with 7 steals, 20 points and 42.0 MVP
points.
Oskar
Ociepa got 11 steals, 12 points and 27.2 MVP points.
Ben
LeTourneau impressed scoring 22 points and collecting 25.5 MVP points.
Good performance also by Dino
Rakitzis who despite lack of court time this season, scored 8 points and
collected 20.0 MVP points.
Q1:28-12;
Q2: 30-6; Q3: 19-11; Q4: 18-27.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (6), C Paice (20),
M Allum (7), N Mandafounis (4), P Coulthard (2), B
LeTourneau (22), O Ociepa (12), D Rakitzis (8), E Okorocha
(6).
Hunters
could not impose their game and nearly paid the price
Blackhawk Hunters - Woodley Harriers 58 - 57
(27-Mar-07)
Having
led for 99% of the game, the Hunters very nearly threw the game away in
the last minute but thanks to a Chris Paice basket seconds from the end,
the hopes for promotion to Division 1 were kept alive.
MVP
was Chris Paice with 5 steals, 19 points and 38.0 MVP points.
Rick Lansdell put in a captain's
performance with 23.0 MVP points. Good
performances also by Phil Coulthard (10 points and 22.5 MVP points) and
Ben Woods (20.3 MVP points).
Q1:
16-15; Q2: 16-13; Q3: 15-14; Q4:
11-15.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (6), C Paice (19),
M Allum (8), N Mandafounis (6), P Coulthard (10),
B LeTourneau, A Farmer.
Hunters
could not impose their game and paid the price
Reading Rockets - Blackhawk Hunters 56 - 46 (12-Mar-07)
A
string of key misses under the basket and some sloppy defending became
the undoing of the Hunters this evening as they failed to impose their
game on much-improved Rockets.
MVP
was Oskar Ociepa with 21 points and 27.2 MVP points.
Ociepa
and Mandafounis between them mopped up 24 of the 38 rebounds.
Q1:
16-18; Q2: 10-14; Q3: 16-12; Q4:
4-12.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (4), C Paice (6),
M Allum (4), N Mandafounis (6), O Ociepa (21), P
Coulthard, D Rakitzis, B LeTourneau (3), A Farmer (2).
Hunters
turn on the style to earn important away win!
Blackhawk Hunters - Andover
Brakers 85 - 50 (6-Mar-07)
It was
high-octane energy from tip-off to final whistle. It was another stunning
performance by the guards and another great result for the Hunters who
now move up to joint third position in the League table.
"This
is our third win in a row and it's not a coincidence" said coach
Costas Rakitzis after the game. "We probably have some of the best
guards in the League and our fitness levels are second to none. The lads
should be very happy with their performances of late but we have five
games to play and this Division is still wide open".
Once
again, the Hunters ran their offensive plays well, put in a solid
defensive performance but it was their transition game that was so
purposeful and their teamwork so breathtakingly effective.
50
rebounds, 18 assists and 18 steals makes good statistics by anyone's
standard.
MVP
was the irrepressible Oskar Ociepa with 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 20 points
and 54.5 MVP points.
Mark
Allum had an excellent game (4 assists, 6 steals, 17 points and 44.0 MVP
points) and so did Chris Paice with 82% field goal accuracy, 21 points
and 40.0 MVP points.
Ben
Woods dominated under the baskets, pulling down 14 rebounds.
Q1:
15-8; Q2: 27-12; Q3: 25-19; Q4:
18-11.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (4), C Paice (21),
M Allum (17), N Mandafounis (10), O Ociepa (20), B
Woods (6), P Coulthard (7), D Rakitzis
Hunters
turn on the style to earn important away win!
Camberley Old Pros - Blackhawk Hunters 25 - 93 (25-Feb-07)
No one
would have expected this result. But having lost the first game at home
65-68, coach Costas Rakitzis knew what team he needed to pick to beat the
hugely experienced gentlemen from Camberley. A fit one!
It
worked. Paice, Allum, Coulthard and LeTourneau, hustled and tormented the
Camberley guards who got very few chances to shoot at the basket while
the 'bigs' kept the Old Pros main weapon Oakley very quiet.
The
Hunters ran their offensive plays well, but what was at the root of
everything they did today was their awesome defence.
MVP
was the irrepressible Oskar Ociepa with 17 rebounds, 7 steals, 20 points
and 54.0 MVP points.
Mark
Allum put in a very good performance (4 steals, 18 points and 36.0 MVP
points). Coulthard, LeTourneau, Farmer and Paice also impressed.
Q1:
25-6; Q2: 21-4; Q3: 24-10; Q4: 23-5.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (1), C Paice (8),
A Farmer (2), M Allum (18), N Mandafounis (6), O Ociepa (20), B Woods
(6), B LeTourneau (19), P Coulthard (15).
Hunters
triumph over Warriors at Windsor
Windsor Warriors -
Blackhawk Hunters 80 - 89 (20-Feb-07)
Match report
not available as yet.
Q1:
14-18; Q2: 23-13; Q3: 24-18; Q4:
28-31.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (8), C Paice (13),
A Farmer, M Allum (7), N Mandafounis (6), O Ociepa
(18), B Woods (4), B LeTourneau (12), P Coulthard (14), I Miles (7).
Awful first
half proves a huge mountain to climb...
Blackhawk Hunters - Aztec Lemmings 54- 63 (23-Jan-07)
Match
report not available.
MVP
was Nick Mandafounis (9 rebounds, 11 points and 27.5 MVP points).
Q1:
5-13; Q2: 9-17; Q3: 16-11; Q4: 24-22.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (3), C Paice (11),
A Farmer (2), M Allum (3), N Mandafounis (11), R
Mwinjilo (7), D Ponsford (3), C Tsingas (4), P Coulthard (10).
Never
in danger but made hard work of it
Blackhawk Hunters - Camberley Blue Jays 54- 40 (09-Jan-07)
The
result was never in doubt but the Hunters didn't always look comfortable
going forward. "We made hard work of it but the good news is that
our individual and team defence worked very well tonight. We played
disciplined basketball and my players should be happy with the effort
they put into a game we knew we had to win." said coach Costas
Rakitzis.
The
best quarter was the first during which the defence allowed their
opponents only two free-throws while Allum, Woods and Mandafounis hit
their targets to give Hunters a healthy 11-2 lead.
The
second period was marred by Ben Woods's injury but there were plenty of
good men on the bench to step in and finish the first half strongly
(26-13).
The
Camberley players showed their sportsmanship by providing all the help
they could to the injured Woods. For that, we thank them.
As the
offence was getting better, the defence was caught out in the 3rd quarter
but Mandafounis, Dunderdale and the tireless Paice did enough to extend
the Blackhawks lead to 45-27.
Some
of the intensity was lost in the 4th period but despite a frustrating
evening for the 'bigs', the Hunters claimed an important home win which
will post them firmly in the middle of the league table.
Q1:
11-2; Q2: 15-11; Q3: 19-14; Q4: 9-13.
There
were no weak links in this team but Nick Mandafounis emerged as the most
valuable player with 10 points and 24.0 MVP points.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (2), C Paice (4),
A Farmer, M Allum (8), N Mandafounis (10), J
Dunderdale (13), B Woods (6), A Collier (7), K Jarvis (2), E
Okorocha (2).
Too
many mistakes cost Hunters a one-point thriller
Blackhawk Hunters - Farnham Vipers 67- 68 (12-Dec-06)
It was
touch and go all the way in this thriller of a game but the Vipers
managed to claw a one-point victory six seconds from the end.
It was
a great effort by most of the squad who gave it their all in a game of
attrition. The Vipers found it difficult to cope with the Hunters' pace
(and Paice!) and the Hunters found it difficult to get the rebounds and
defend their baseline.
Q1:
19-17; Q2: 18-19; Q3: 11-21; Q4:
19-11.
Performance
highlights include 14 rebounds by Rick Lansdell,
6 steals a-piece for Chris Paice and Mark Allum, 15 points scored by
Chris Paice, 20 MVP points by Mark Allum and 27 MVP points by Chris
Paice.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (6), M Westwood, C
Paice (15), I Miles (6), P Coulthard (2), B LeTourneau (11), A Farmer
(4), M Allum (10), N Mandafounis (5), J Dunderdale (8).
Score
line far too flattering for the Phantoms
Farnborough Phantoms - Blackhawk Hunters 81- 51
(6-Dec-06)
The
Hunters just couldn't get the measure of those unforgiving backboards and
rings at Fern Hill and sunk to heavy defeat.
It
will all be different when we play the return at home!
Q1:
11-29; Q2: 14-13; Q3: 8-11; Q4:
18-28.
Best
performance from Ben Woods (12 rebounds, 16 points and 22.3 MVP points).
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (12), M Westwood
(5), C Paice (12), B Woods (16), P Coulthard (4), C Tsingas, A Farmer
(2).
Hunters
dodge the Rockets to land their prey...
Blackhawk Hunters - Reading
Rockets 52 - 48 (21-Nov-06)
The
Hunters just won't do it the easy way. They had to go down by 13 points
before they were stung into action and got going to claim a narrow
victory against the well-organised men from Reading.
It all
started badly when two successive defensive errors gave the Rockets a 4-0
lead. The Blackhawks found some rhythm and got back to close the 1st
period 12-12.
Poor
defence in the 2nd period, combined with poor offence can only mean one
thing: disaster. The rot continued for the first two minutes in the 3rd
and the Hunters found themselves 13 points down. That is when the
offensive tactics changed and the new formation started bearing fruit.
Not only that, the defence tightened and allowed only four baskets in the
whole quarter. The Hunters were now dodging the Rockets and were
beginning to hit their target.
The
good work continued in the fourth, the concentration was maintained and
the Blackhawks came out winners despite missing a lot from the foul line.
35
rebounds and 43% field goal accuracy was the good news but 13% 3-point
hit rate needs some improvement.
Q1:
12-12; Q2: 9-18; Q3: 16-8; Q4: 15-10.
Good performances from captain Rick
Lansdell (8 points and 29.5 MVP points), Phil Coulthard
(8 points and 24.5 MVP), Emeka Okorocha (13 points, 12 rebounds and 23.3
MVP and Ben Woods (21.0 MVP).
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (8), M Westwood, C
Paice, B Woods (5), B Le Tourneau (13), P Coulthard (8), C Tsingas, C
Okorocha (13), M Allum (5).
Blame
it on the weather, the M3, voodoo...
Andover Brakers -
Blackhawk Hunters 60 - 45 (17-Nov-06)
The
Blackhawks just didn't turn up for the game today.
25
rebounds, 30% field goal accuracy, 20% 3-point accuracy and 25% hit rate
from the foul line just isn't what one might call winning form. We will
do MUCH better on Tuesday!
Q1:
9-11; Q2: 10-6; Q3: 16-22; Q4: 10-21.
Best
performance was from Keith Jarvis (7 points and 17.7 MVP points).
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (6), M Westwood
(6), C Paice (7), B Woods (4), B Le Tourneau (2), P Coulthard (3), A
Farmer (10).
Fancy
'exciting'? You've come to the right place!
Blackhawk Hunters - Windsor
Warriors 75 - 63 (7-Nov-06)
The
Blackhawks just don't do 'dull' at Tomlinscote! With coach Rakitzis on
duty at the Flyers' away game, Rick Lansdell
assumed the role of player/coach to lead the Hunters to an important home
win against one of the most fancied sides in Division 2.
As the
Warriors struggled to find their rhythm in the 1st period, the Blackhawks
wasted no time from the tip-off and thanks to free-scoring Ben Woods, Ben
LeTourneau and Mark Allum, they found themselves leading at the end of
the 1st by 5 points.
After
the break, the Warriors found their rhythm. They scored more consistently
and took advantage of a spate of turnovers by the Hunters. Despite some great
offensive play by Woods and superb rebounding by Andy
Farmer, the Warriors won the 2nd and 3rd periods mainly due to some sharp
3-point shooting.
The
Blackhawks got on the floor for the 4th period trailing 48-51. But that
is where it all changed. The Hunters morphed their defence into a
box-and-one formation which effectively took care of the Warriors' sharp
shooter. With their best offensive weapon neutralised, the Warriors fell
prey to the spectacular speed and quickness of Chris Paice and the scoring
prowess of Ben Woods, who harassed them with steal after steal and
converted with basket after basket. The 'big men' complemented Paice's
efforts with defensive blocks and solid rebounding at both ends which
resulted in seven unanswered baskets (a 14-point run!) and an unshakable
11-point lead. All that was left to do was to close out the game, which
was done masterfully by LeTourneau, Allum and Coulthard.
Captain
and coach Rick Lansdell beamed after the
game: "This win is attributed to a full team effort. Everyone played
their part and as a result we beat one of the best teams in our
league".
42
rebounds and 16 turnovers is a vast improvement from the last game and
today's result is a testament to this.
Q1:
14-9; Q2: 12-14; Q3: 22-28; Q4: 26-12.
Best
performances came from Ben Woods (9 rebounds, 17 points and 39 MVP
points), Chris Paice (4 steals, 13 points and 29 MVP points), Phil
Coulthard (10 points and 23.5 MVP points), Rick Lansdell
(6 points and 20.8 MVP points) and Ben LeTourneau (12 points and 26 MVP
points).
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (6), M Westwood
(9), C Paice (13), B Woods (17), M Allum (4), B Le Tourneau (12), D Gilbert
(2), P Coulthard (10), N Mandafounis, A Farmer
(2).
A
lesson on how to lose a game in the last period
Blackhawk Hunters - Camberley Old Pros 65 - 68
(17-Oct-06)
Despite
the effort and having led for a good 90% of the time, inexperience was
the deciding factor in this game in which the Blackhawks managed to
snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
31 rebounds
were too few and 22 turnovers were simply too many.
Q1:
20-10; Q2: 15-16; Q3: 16-18; Q4:
14-24.
Best
performances came from Chris Paice (4 steals, 12 points and 28.5 MVP
points) and Andre Collier (11 rebounds and 26 MVP points).
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (2), M Westwood
(2), C Paice (12), A Collier (6), B Woods (2), M Allum (8), B Le Tourneau
(15), D Gilbert (4), D Rakitzis (4) P
Coulthard (10).
Cracker
of a game won in overtime!
Aztec Lemmings - Blackhawk Hunters 65 - 56
(10-Oct-06)
Game
report not available.
Q1:
9-10; Q2: 16-10; Q3: 13-17; Q4:
15-16; OT: 12-3.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (18), M Westwood
(6), C Paice (3), A Collier (6), B Woods (6), M Allum, B Le Tourneau
(12), D Gilbert (8), K Jarvis, P
Coulthard (6).
Odiham
prove too strong for the Blackhawks
Blackhawk Hunters - Odiham 49-68 (03-Oct-06)
It was
a game full of ups and downs for the Blackhawks but then again we all
knew it was going to be tough.
The Blackhawks led by the experienced Le Tourneau ran
their plays well but the shots didn't fall for them.
The defence had its moments too. The full-court press
worked well when the concentration and fitness were at the highest but
there was no consistency. When the forwards got their positioning right
it was just too late.
The
number of turnovers (37) is simply unacceptable, 34% field goal
percentage is too low but 74 bonus points shows that the players put in
the effort and held their own against a very good side.
Best
performance came from Ben Le Tourneau
(20 points, 4-out-of-4 free throws and 30 MVP points). Matt Westwood
showed he is returning to form by claiming 10 rebounds and 25.5 MVP
points.
The
referees Tim Brown and Paul Clarke were very good.
Q1:
9-17; Q2: 15-18; Q3: 12-21; Q4:
13-12.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (8), M Westwood
(7), C Paice (2), A Collier, B Woods (8), M Allum (2), B Le Tourneau
(20), A Farmer, D Gilbert, K Jarvis (2),
P Coulthard.
Blue
Jays fall prey to the mighty Blackhawks
Camberley Blue Jays - Blackhawk Hunters 58-70
(24-Sep-06)
It
took a while for the Blackhawks to find their flying pattern but once
they did, there was no stopping them.
The
experienced Blue Jays (who were playing in the 1st division last season)
seemed to shake their nerves quicker and led the first quarter 15-11.
The
second quarter was a different story. Right from the start, the mighty
hawks tightened up their defence and scored 12 points without reply. At
half time, the score was 33-28 and Woking never
looked back.
In the
3rd quarter, Camberley staged a mini comeback but a timely time-out put
the Blackhawks back on course. Woods, Farmer and Lansdell were
sensational under the baskets mopping up just about every defensive
rebound going making for a very pleasing score line (48-37) at the end of
the 3rd.
In the
4th, Le Tourneau turned on the style with two successive 3-pointers and
the hawks were now cruising. The Blue Jays tried to catch up towards the
end but it was too little too late. The Blackhawks had landed their first
prey of the new season.
Best
performance came from Rick Lansdell (14
points, 11 rebounds and a total of 41 MVP points).
The
referees were good but at times they got as confused by the many lines on
the court as some of our players.
Q1:
11-15; Q2: 22-13; Q3: 15-9; Q4:
20-21.
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (14), M Westwood
(14), C Paice (4), A Collier (5), B Woods (8), M Allum (6), B Le Tourneau
(12), A Farmer (7).
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Where
height and experience counts
Camberley Old Pros - Blackhawks A' 77-48
(12 Mar 06)
With
only four of the regulars available for this game, it was no surprise
that Woking lost.
Despite
the height and experience disadvantage, the Blackhawks held their own in
the first half which finished 28-34.
The
wheels came off in the second half, though, as the Old Pros defended well
and the hawks could not find their range.
Best
performances came from Rick Lansdell and
Francis Long who share the MVP honours with 25 MVP points each.
Q1:
11-14; Q2: 17-20; Q3: 11-26; Q4: 9-17
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (9), F Long
(14), Babs (11), T Bowen, T Stephen (2), R Mwnjilo (4), C Paice (8),
N Leggett.
So much
you can do against nine 3-pointers...
Odiham - Blackhawks A' 77-67 (07 Mar
06)
It was
an uphill struggle all the way for the brave Blackhawks as they kept
coming back to counter what was an insane shooting display by Odiham. It
was only in the fourth quarter when Odiham lost Evans with 5 fouls that Woking
had the opportunity to show what they can do. But following a disastrous
3rd quarter, it was too little, too late.
With
only three forwards (of whom only Jarvis was fully fit) options up front
were limited. However, they all put in spirited performances and did
themselves proud.
The
guards worked tirelessly and there were times when there was good
interplay and matched the Odiham guards in just about every department
apart from shooting.
The
best performance came from Keith Jarvis who posted a 70% field goal
percentage, pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 16 points. Dino Rakitzis
and Francis Long claimed a respectable 7 rebounds each and dished out 7
of the 10 assists in the game.
Although
the referees had a reasonable game overall, they were far too tolerant
with Odiham's frequent protestations and missed some obvious fouls.
Q1:
11-16; Q2: 19-19; Q3: 18-27; Q4:
19-15
Blackhawks: R Lansdell (9), F Long
(11), Babs (2), K Jarvis (16), J Pleass (5), M Westwood (11), T
Stephen (3), M Allum, D Rakitzis (10).
A
typical game of two halves...
Blackhawks A' - Blizzards 53-72 (28
Feb 06)
It was
the better team that won in the end as the high-octane start by the
Blackhawks could not be sustained in the second half.
Babs,
Pleass, Long, Westwood and Jarvis took the Blizzards by storm scoring 11
points in the first 5 minutes. The blitz continued through the second
half and Woking finished ahead 33-26. It was great
to see the teamwork and crisp finishing but it took a lot of effort and
the hawks began to tire.
The
third quarter was a struggle as the Blizzards picked up their game and
there was little our forwards could do against the much taller and
effective Hassey and Cole.
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