The Miracle Eaglets became the second team to score 100+ points in a game after thumping the Nkumba Lady Marines 101-54 on Wednesday 9th.

Miracle Eaglets came into this game on the back of a crucial 80-75 victory against the KCCA Leopards 2 weeks back.

The Lady Marines were seeking their first win of the season after having lost the first 4 games but it was going to be a long day.

The Eaglets dominated the first quarter winning it 24-8 to establish an early 16-point lead.

In the second, quarter improved offensively to match the Eaglets 20 points in the quarter.

Mariam Namukwaya scored 12 points in the second quarter to finish the first half with 20 points.

In the third quarter, Miracle engaged a higher gear offensively and Nkumba was blown out.

They scored 34 points to Nkumba’s 8 to make it a 42-point game.

Mariam Namukwaya was still hungry for more and she scored 13 while Brenda Alyano who had been quiet on the scoreboard went for 9 points.

At this point, it was a done deal and the fourth quarter was just about racking some stats.

Match Stats

Miracle Eaglets

Mariam Namukwaya 32 pts, 7 reb 2 ast, 6 stl, 3 blk

Akello Winnifred 22 pts, 21 reb, 2 ast, 4 stl, 1 blk

Brenda Alyano 17 pts 4 reb, 2 ast, 4 stl

Nkumba Lady Marines

Ssengendo Mary Hazel 15 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl

Shalom Jairah 11 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast, 4 stl

Pearl Nyakake 10 pts

Match Facts

Miracle Eaglets became the second team to score 100+ points in a game this season.

Mariam Namukwaya scored 30+ points in back-to-back games.

She is the only player to score 30+ points in multiple games.

Mariam Namukwaya and Brenda Alyano have scored 10+ in all 4 games and are the only players to have scored 90+ total points this season so far.

Akello Winnifred is the first women’s player to register 20+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game this season.

Miracle Eaglets are the only women’s team to average over 80+ points this season.

Mary Hazel and Shalom Jairah become the first duo to drop a double-double in the same game for the Lady Marines this season.

Miracle Eaglets have won 4 of their 5 games this season.

They take on the KIU Rangers next in a huge game that could have an impact on how the final seeding.

Nkumba is winless in all their 5 games this season. The situation is looking worse with each passing day, and they need a positive result sooner rather than later.

Their situation is not expected to get better this weekend as they face the JT Lady Jaguars on Saturday and JKL Lady Dolphins on Sunday.