Nottingham Wildcats returned to winning ways after beating Essex Rebels 71-66 on their travels with the win boosting the clubs title challenge taking Kenrick Liburd’s side back into the top two and just two points behind Sevenoaks Suns.
Jasmine Joyner was star of the show with 25 points and 17 rebounds for the Wildcats with Chelsey Shumpert ramping up 16 points herself.
The victory sets up a tasty encounter at the Wildcats Arena this weekend against top of the table Sevenoaks with all to play for on Saturday evening.
In the NBL Nottingham Hoods were also back to winning ways with a 74-70 win at Barking Abbey on Saturday but on Sunday The Hoods lost by one score to Reading Rockets 77-78 in the Mens National Cup.
Coach Ryan Westley stating “very positive weekend. We are banged up but dug in verses Barking, and then was one play away from a win in a cracking game verses Reading. Already looking to next week where we can make a run in the league”.
The Hoods next face Thames Valley Cavaliers away on Saturday.
*Main image @NickWinter942 Nottingham Wildcats in action at Essex.
