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March
28 2008
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Weekend Prevue: Round Three
Hoopers Hunt Third Win in a Row
 Hoopers (2-0) the only unbeaten team remaining in the
competition and aims to extend their winning exploits
even further at the expense of the winless Bay City
Lions(0-3), when the Lucozade Sport Men’s Basketball
Championship enters its fourth week @ the Mobay Cricket
club this weekend.
Saturday’s opener will see either the end of or the
extension of two streaks. Hoopers who sits in the third
spot with 4 points will aim for the top spot as one of
the co-leaders Sav-la-Mar Hawks will be idle this
weekend due to Hopewell Cobras withdrawal from the
competition due to problems within their club. While
sports is often times unpredictable, it will take a
herculean effort from Lions to put the brakes on Hoopers.
Lions welcome the return of their lethal marksman
Richard “Lenky” Thomas to the pride; as such Hoopers
must guard against complacency and neutralize their
opponents from early in this encounter.
With three games behind them, Granville Jaguars (1-2)
are on four points while Railway Tigers who have only
played two games so far sits with three points. Both
will do battle in game two. The two are similar in their
playing styles as they push the ball every chance they
get, so expect a flurry of plays in what should be an
exciting uptempo game. With a win capable of pulling
either team in touching distance of the league leaders,
expect an interesting and exciting affair between these
‘feline cousins’. Will speed, power or determination
prevail in this sibling rivalry?
On Sunday, fans will see the reigning league MVP -
Adolph “Stocky” Erskine in action when the fifth
position Innercity Avalanche (1-1) take on co-leaders
Granville Wolfpack (2-1) @ 5pm. Both teams had their
unbeaten status downgraded in contrasting fashion last
weekend. Wolfpack were tamed by their Granville
counterpart, Jaguars in a 26 point beat down, while
Avalanche suffered a heart-wrenching single point loss
to main rivals Sav-La-Mar Hawks, in what was easily the
best game of the season.
Avalanche relishes big games and returning to winning
form is foremost on their minds. Wolfpack must be
prepared to withstand an expected avalanche of attacks,
a long chilly blizzard will have them ‘purring in their
den’. If they are determined to resist, not even the
addition of Adolph Erskine can prevent Wolfpack’s
victorious outcome. Albert Munroe and his pack of
wolves would however strive to put a damper on those
expectations.
Patrons are reminded that entry fees for regular season
games are $100.00 and $50 for children 12 and under.
Come join us as we sport a winning attitude.
By Khurt Comrie for WBA Media.
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