Bognor Pirates cut Bexhill Giants down to size
Bognor shot out of the blocks and raced into an early lead, scoring four baskets in succession with Bexhill having no answer.
The Pirates seemed to wake the giant as Bexhill started to find form and got themselves on the scoreboard.
The quarter finished 16-11 to the Pirates.
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Hide AdThe second quarter began with Bexhill scoring five unanswered baskets and taking the lead away from the Pirates.
After a timeout and a change in defence, the Pirates returned to their earlier form by grabbing points and causing problems for the Giants with an effective zone defence. The quarter ended with the Pirates 28-25 ahead.
Bognor started the third quarter well and continued where they’d left off, playing a solid zone which Bexhill struggled to break down.
At the offensive end the Pirates moved the ball well and found gaps in the Giants defence which they turned into points. The Pirates stretched their lead to 48-36.
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