In the cace for the number two seed, the JT Jaguars got revenge against Sommet after a thumping 84-62 victory on Friday 25th at Lugogo.

In the first round, Sommet defeated the Jaguars 70-62 with Richard Mutawulu dropping 6 3-point shots.

Coming into this game, the Jaguars knew what was at stake. First and foremost, to position themselves as the number 2 seed and secondly to get revenge.

However, things didn’t start off according to plan.

Sommet started the game strong, taking a 21-13 lead after the opening quarter. They scored 3 3-point shots in that time and Mark Ngobi led in scoring with 7 points.

The Jaguars turned up defensively in the second quarter. They limited Sommet to just 5 of 23 field goals made.

Additionally, Sommet was poor of the free throw line as they scored just 5 of their 10 attempts in the quarter.

The Jaguars went into the halftime break with a 39-37 and they were with the momentum.

It was a close encounter in the third quarter until the final 2 minutes when the Jaguars pulled away.

They closed the quarter with a 7-0 run to make it a 9-point game with the fourth quarter left to play.

Ian Lubwama was unstoppable in the third quarter as he off for 12 points scoring 4 of 5 from the field.

In the first 5 minutes of the final quarter, Sommet was restricted to just 2 points and the Jaguars established a 17-point lead.

Their was no fight left in Sommet and the Jaguars went on to win the game 84-62.

George Agasi scored 15 points in the second half alone and he has continued to show how valuable he is to this Jaguars side.

Match stats

JT Jaguars

George Agasi 23 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast

Ian Lubwama 20 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl

Aaron Eboyu 15 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 4 stl

Sommet

Mark Ngobi 14 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl

John Focus Teko 12 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast

Peter Cheng 13 pts, 8 reb

Mulisho Mohammed 10 pts, 9 reb

The JT Jaguars will finish as the number 2 seed if they win their final game against the KIU Titans.

Sommet are most likely to finish as the number 3 seed if they win their final game.