The UPDF Lady Tomahawks registered their first victory in round 2 after defeating the Miracle Ravens in the opener of game week 15.
The Army side came into the game with hopes of getting revenge 58-68 in a game where the Ravens sealed the deal in the fourth quarter despite the fight from the Lady Tomahawks.
UPDF led the game 26-19 after a high-scoring first quarter but the Miracle Ravens who had only 8 players available were hard done after Lilian Cherotich sustained an injury and was carried off the court barely 3 minutes into the game.
The equation changed massively as the league’s leading shot blocker and top 10 in defensive rebounds, who also missed out on a triple-double last time out against UPDF was off the floor. It was going to be a tough match for the Miracle Ravens to get back in.
The scores were reduced in the second and third quarters but UPDF held a 4-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Miracle cut the deficit to 2 points to start the final quarter but UPDF managed to stay ahead despite being a very close game. The Miracle Ravens situation became worse as Specioza Namukose fouled out with 7:30 left in the game and barely 40 seconds later, Brenda Alyano was also charged with her 5th foul and there was no one left on the bench for Miracle with about 7 minutes left in the game.
In the final 3 minutes of the game, Miracle Ravens’ players did not have much left in the tank. They looked tired and couldn’t score the basketball which gave UPDF an advantage and they made a 7-0 run to end the game 59-68.
Match Stats
Miracle Ravens
Akello Winnifred 18 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal
Hanifah Namuli 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Susan Amito 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
UPDF Lady Tomahawks
Stella Marris Lunkuse 10 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists
Christine Namyalo 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists
Sandra Asiimwe 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
Elsy Khaboshe 11 points, 5 rebounds 3 assists, 3 steals
Match Facts
Elsy Khaboshe played 20+ minutes for the first time and she rewarded herself and the coach with her first double-digit scores.
Hanifah Namuli scored 10+ points for the third consecutive game since signing for the Miracle Ravens, she averages 16.3 points.
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