For the first time in their history, the JT Lady Jaguars completed the double over the KIU Rangers.

On Wednesday 25th, the Lady Jaguars obliterated the Rangers with an 85-54 win, a response to their 30-point loss against the JKL Lady Dolphins.

After scoring 92 against the UPDF Lady Tomahawks in their last game, their was lingering doubt as to whether the Lady Jaguars’ offense would be as efficient against the Rangers and they squashed all doubt.

The first quarter ended 22-16 with the Lady Jaguars in the lead. The Rangers recklessly turned over the ball at the end and this gave the Jaguars some easy baskets.

The same was seen at the end of the second quarter when KIU made 3 consecutive turnovers and JT took a 10-point lead.

There was feeling or tiredness with the Rangers given the recklessness they exposed with their turnovers.

Credit to the Lady Jaguars, they capitalized on the mistakes and by halftime, they led the game 38-26.

At this point in time, the confidence that the Rangers would make a comeback was very low and there was no sign  that it would be possible.

Mercy Batamuliza registered a double-double in the third quarter alone with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

She added to her 12 points in the first quarter and finished with 22 points.

In the second half, the JT Lady Jaguars outscored the KIU Rangers 47-28 to win the game 85-54.

Match Stats

JT Lady Jaguars

Mercy Batamuliza 22 pts, 20 reb, 3 ast, 6 stl

Rhoda Nagitta 12 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast

Aziida Nabayunga 15 pts, 7 reb

Mary Priscillar Nambogo 10 pts, 2 reb

KIU Rangers

Sharon Kirabo 21 pts, 11 reb

Nanfuka Stella 8 pts, 5 reb

Namulema Fildauce 7 pts, 8 ast

Ines Kanyamuneza 8 pts, 6 reb

JT Lady Jaguars scored 6 3-point shots in the fourth quarter alone and finished with a total of 9.

The Lady Jaguars had a 43% field goal conversion which one of their highest this season.

Mercy Batamuliza had an incredible performance posting her first 20+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game this season.

Sharon Kirabo was unstoppable on the post. The Jaguars put multiple defenders on her and they  also couldn’t stop her until they decided to use the help defense.

She scored 21 and was the only KIU Rangers players trying to put scores on the board.

The KIU Rangers have a 10-7 record and are on course for a top 6 finish.

They take on Angels next on Saturday 28th at Abja Park.

JT Lady Jaguars has a 14-3 record and are still in a great position to finish as the number one seed.

They face the UCU Lady Canons on Friday 27th in what is expected to be a thriller.