The UPDF Lady Tomahawks defeated the Nkumba Lady Marines to go 2-0 in the season but the difference in this game was Nasiimu Mutesi.

Mutesi missed the Lady Tomahawks season opener against Angels but she had an immediate impact in her first season outing.

She came off the bench and scored 20 points plus 17 rebounds to cap what was an impeccable performance.

UPDF came into this game oozing with confidence and to achieve their top 6 goal, this is a game they knew they had to win.

For Nkumba, it was a humiliating loss against KCCA in their season opener and this was an opportunity for them to bounce back.

The Lady Tomahawks led the first quarter 20-18 but in the subsequent quarters, both teams’ offense slowed down.

Nkumba scored a total of 17 points in the second and third quarters combined and by that time, UPDF had amassed a 13-point lead.

The Lady Marines thought they had a chance in the final quarter but the army ladies made an 11-0 run to extend their lead to 17 and ultimately finish the game off.

UPDF Lady Tomahawks

Nasiimu Mutesi 20 pts, 17 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl

Christine Namyalo 18 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl

Linda Mishelle 9 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast

Nkumba Lady Marines

Shalom Jairah Muwanguzi 15 pts, 6 reb, 2 stl

Privas Kayenyi 10 reb, 7 pts, 3 ast

Ssengendo Mary Hazel 7 pts, 4 reb

Match Facts

Nasiimu Mutesi is the first player to register 20+ points and 15+ rebounds in the same game.

In the final 5 minutes of the fourth quarter, both teams did not score a point.

That is the longest time that both teams have scored 0 points in a quarter.

The UPDF Lady Tomahawks have now won both their games to start the season.

They will take on A1 Challenge next on Saturday 5th April at UCU Mukono.

Nkumba Lady Marines have lost the 2 games that they have played so far.

They will face Angels next on 29th at YMCA.

Both teams will be looking to get their first victory of the season.