Basketball: Danum Eagles secure hard fought win

Eagles were without George Colwill and found themselves four points behind at the half-way stage.

Coach Ross Stafford’s talk did the trick, though, as Eagles opened a 15-point lead on the way to victory.

Eighteen-year-old Liam Knapp was outstanding, netting 28 points. Mathew Martin chipped in with 15.

Eagles remain two points behind leaders Team Newcastle University but have played a game more than the north east outfit.

n Eagles’ under 14s won 94-64 at Derbyshire Arrows with Maxwell Ogbeide (20) and Kasper Janiak (18) recording career-best points returns. The under 18s won 94-51 at Tees Valley. Harrison Bell scored 26.