The KIU Rangers and the City Oilers now have a 2:0 advantage in their respective series after withstanding pressure and holding off their opponents.

Despite losing game 2, the JT Lady Jaguars put up a fight leading the game for more than 30 minutes and tables turning with just 5 minutes left in the final quarter.

Our Savior also almost caused a comeback after having trailed by 21 in the fourth quarter but then making it a 7 point game with 2 minutes left.

The JT Lady Jaguars played more aggressive compared to Game 1 and they seemed like they’d be able to get over the line.

Things changed in the half way the fourth quarter after a KIU Rangers timeout and looks like whatever had been discussed was effected immediately.

Perus Nyamwenge and Ines Kanyamunza scored 2 quick 3 point shots to give the Rangers the lead and they couldn’t catch up from their on.

Dorcas Marondera came up clutch for the Rangers scoring their last 7 points and literally keeping their lead alive.

The Rangers can’t seem to run out of ways to hurt the Jaguars. The shooting is phenomenal and they have more than 3 players who can change a game.

Their work in the paint is also another weapon, Dorcas Marondera and Amaniyo are both very strong, tall and physical, beating them in the paint can be a very big problem for an averagely sized JT Lady Jaguars.

Stats

Dorcas Marondera 22 pts, 8 rebs, 5 ast

Mary Amaniyo 16 pts, 15 rebs, 1 ast

Ines Kanyamuneza 17 pts, 2 rebs, 5 ast

Perus Nyamwenge 9 pts, 3 rebs, 7 ast

Sarah Ageno 20 pts, 14 rebs, 3 stl, 2 blk

Rhoda Nagitta 11 pts, 6 rebs, 5 ast

Zainah Lokwameri 9 pts, 10 rebs, 6 ast

City Oilers played as expected but their fourth quarter performance was a bit underwhelming.

Our Savior started with so much vigor going pound for pound with the 8 time champions but soon fell off in the second quarter and the lead became 9 going into half time.

They fell off even more in the third quarter scoring just 1 basket in the first 5 minutes. The Oilers closed the quarter with a 9:0 run to make it a 20 point game. All the points by Jimmy Enabu.

After going down 21 with 7 minutes left in the fourth, Our Savior tried to engineer a comeback and they went on a 14:00 run to make it a 7 point game with 2:10 left

The Oilers however seemed to have managed the situation quite well and went ahead to win the game.

A fine performance from Mer Maker who caused all sorts of problems in the paint more so in the first half.

Fayed Baale shooting from deep was on full display as he buried 4 of 8.

Malual Dier was the most dangerous player for Our Savior causing Havoc on both ends of the floor.

Stats

Mer Maker 13 pts, 20 rebs

Fayed Baale 18 pts, 3 rebs, 4 ast

Drileba Tonny 10 pts, 7 rebs, 10 ast

Malual Dier 17 pts, 18 rebs, 1 ast

Alleh Okwezi 11 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast

Joseph Wacha 9 pts, 1 reb, 5 ast