The draw for the first round of the Schools County Cup has been made with Egglescliffe Explosion (Y7), Newlands Ninjas (Y11) and Manor Heat (Girls U16) proceeding to the second round after drawing a bye pass. The game of the round, at least on paper, looks to be between Blakeston Bulls and Manor Heat in Y8. Both teams are tied for points in the league with 1 win and 1 loss each.

The second round draw will take place next week. For the full draw visit the fixtures page of the schools section at www.game-time.co.uk TSL Game of Week Blakeston Bulls 38-28 St Michael's St Michael's began the better team with Michael Sharpe scoring the first and last baskets of the quarter to earn a 2 point lead, 8-10. Liam McBride was the only player to score for bulls. In the second quarter Daniel Seaman replaced McBride on scoring duty as he then hit all 8 points. St Michael's were enjoying a better spread of scoring with Sharpe and Band sharing the majority of the spoils and both teams tied at the half 16-16.

The third was a low scoring affair as Josh Fox and Seaman only managed one basket apiece while St Michael's went one better to take a 2 point lead, their first of the game, 20-22. Bulls Head Coach; Mike Garthwaite used his team talk very well as the home team burst into the fourth and final quarter in explosive fashion with Seaman instigating a 12-0 run. With just a couple of minutes remaining and down by 10 points Sharpe hit a couple of baskets but they were a mere consolation as all but one of Bulls players marked the score sheet in a 10 point win. Michael Sharpe hit 16 for St Michael's but the MVP was awarded to top scoring Daniel Seaman of the Bulls.

Scorers

  • Bulls: Seaman 18, McBride 10
  • St Michael's: Sharpe 16