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Riders strengthen lead at the top as Phoenix edge Patriots

Riders strengthen lead at the top as Phoenix edge Patriots

BBL Championship
Cheshire Phoenix 80-77 Plymouth City Patriots (21-22, 45-50, 60-65)
(Phoenix – Wright 15, Austin Jr 15, Ochereobia 11; Patriots – Graham-Bell 22, Williams 22, Hart 14)

BBL Championship
Glen Luss Glasgow Rocks 76-105 Leicester Riders (17-33, 37-68, 46-90)
(Rocks – Fraser 17, Harris 17, Jacdonmi 15, Riders – Whelan 23, Loving 22, Adekoya 18)

Leceister Riders further strengthened their position at the top of the BBL Championship with a convincing win over Glasgow Rocks, whilst a late Cheshire Phoenix comeback saw them edge a thriller against Plymouth City Patriots.

A dominant first half performance was enough for the Riders to make it a four-point weekend, whilst the Phoenix racked up their sixth win on the bounce against a Patriots side who had won their previous four.

After Friday’s home win over B. Braun Sheffield Sharks, the Riders knew they could extend their lead at the top with a win over the Rocks. They would be without star man Geno Crandall…

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