The UG Trojans U23 basketball side reclaimed some pride over the weekend when they levelled the three-match pre-season series against their Eagles counterparts 1-1 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).
The victorious UG Trojans U-23 basketball side
This match was a must-win for the Trojans if they wanted to keep the series alive, and with the sides seemingly evenly matched, success could have flowed to either side. However, the Trojans bounced back from their 104-92 defeat to the Eagles on February 3rd to level the series by winning game two 106-91.
Having entered the match brimming with confidence, the Eagles faltered in the first period, losing 15-24. The Trojans led by 9 points heading into the second quarter, but a reversal of roles saw the Eagles snatching that quarter 29-23 to take the score to 47-44 at half-time.
The Eagles’ offensive tactics scared the Trojans into believing that a repetition of their Monday night encounter was about to occur; so, heading into the third period, the Warren Wilson-led unit pulled out all the stops and made the necessary substitutions, even using timeouts to frustrate the Eagles’ flow and throw them off their game.
This tactic apparently worked, because the Trojans outscored the Eagles 29-20 in period 3, and it all came down to the final quarter, with the Trojans ahead 76-64.
An already tired and rhythmless Eagles side made all efforts at a resurgence but failed, losing the final quarter 30-24.
Meanwhile, in senior division play, the Trojans are ahead of the Eagles 1-0.
