PLYMOUTH CITY PATRIOTS.....74
NEWCASTLE EAGLES.................99
The Eagles themselves have not had the best starts this season, losing seven of their first eight games, amidst injury problems, COVID issues and personnel changes. However, they are, let’s not forget, the Newcastle Eagles - a team that boasts the most trophies in BBL history, and who currently has the greatest player of this generation in their midst, Rahmon Fletcher, two time league MVP.
These simple facts and figures seemed to be something that perhaps played on the minds of the Patriots players, as they took to the court, despite having a full squad for the first time this season and two high-profile signings.
It took nearly four minutes for the Patriots to get any points on the board. Starting with the two new boys, Kofi Josephs and Rowell Graham-Bell on the bench, it was almost another two minutes before the Pats scored again with Rowell Graham-Bell making an immediate impact off the bench with a trademark dunk.
The Pats would struggle in the first quarter, losing 23-7, and they would never recover. The Eagles, led by Fletcher and their new signing, and former London Lion, Brandon Peel, were simply too strong. The Eagles dominated with a somewhat soul-destroying 99-74 victory.
This story is from the November 09, 2021 edition of The Herald.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the November 09, 2021 edition of The Herald.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Angry Hamilton hits out at critics
LEWIS Hamilton said \"people continue to talk s***\" about him amid his worst start to a Formula One season.
Time is right for Scarff to depart
TAVISTOCK manager Stuart Henderson felt it was right for all parties that Taylor Scarff was released by the club and granted the opportunity to further his career elsewhere.
Calls for police probe into claims MP misused campaign donations
POLICE should investigate allegations an MP misused campaign funds, Labour has said.
Spring deadline in doubt over flights to Rwanda
DOWNING Street has refused to recommit to Rishi Sunak’s spring deadline to get deportation flights off the ground to Rwanda, as his Safety of Rwanda Bill remains stuck in deadlock after defiant peers again insisted on changes to the controversial scheme.
Review of shortages of drugs urged
THE Government has been urged to carry out a review of the UK’s “broken” medicine supply chain, after new research found the impact of Brexit has worsened the issue in recent years.
EU leaders in pledge to ramp up Iran sanctions
EUROPEAN Union leaders have vowed to ramp up sanctions against Iran, as fears grows Tehran's attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
Wine lounge 'mortified' by hygiene score
INSPECTORS SAID URGENT IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY
Reader's appeal leads to action
NATIONAL Grid workers were sent out to rectify poor remedial work to a grass verge in Plymouth, after a Herald reader said it was left in a 'disgusting' state.
Developer's new plans for Royal William Yard
SHOPS ARE PROPOSED FOR BREWHOUSE EATING ZONE
'We drew a line in the sand and stopped decline'
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Plymouth Moor View MP Johnny Mercer on why the city has a brighter future under the Conservatives
