Knights U12’s put together a dominant second quarter to secure a victory against rivals Malahide. The game started off evenly matched on the First Quarter with both teams trading baskets and solid defensive play.
This soon changed in Second Quarter, as Knights turned up the pressure and pulled away from Malahide. The Knights offensive surge poured in 20 points in the quarter alone. The Knights also tightened up their defense, shutting down Malahide’s key scorers and forcing turnovers.
Despite a strong second-half effort from Malahide, the Knights held on to their lead and came away with a well-deserved win. The victory keeps the Knights in contention for the top spot in the league standings and gives them momentum heading into their next matchup against League leaders Taurus on Jan 21st.
Final Score:
Knights 46 Malahide 12