- JT Lady Jaguars 74-70 UCU Lady Canons
JT Lady Jaguars completed a double against UCU Lady Canons in the National Basketball League.
The Lady Jaguars completed a hard-fought 74-70 victory against UCU Lady Canons in the NBL encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Friday.
It was a closely contested game from word go as the Lady Canons edged the opening period with a one-point (20-19) lead.
In the second quarter, the game grew in pace as both sides tightened the defence. The Lady Canons went into the halftime break holding onto a six-point lead (38-32).
Coming from the long break, the Lady Canons put pressure on the ball forcing the Lady Canons into forced errors. At the end of the frame, the Lady Canons were trailing by three points (50-47).
In the final quarter, the Lady Jaguars implored a full court press keeping the Lady Canons in an uncomfortable position as they took home a four-point victory.
Mercy Batamuliza (17 points) and Priscillar Nambogo (12 points) scored double digits for the Lady Jaguars.
On the other hand, Matrina Anyango managed a double-double scoring a 25-point game high and pulling down 11 rebounds.
Sylvia Nantongo (15 points) and Sylivia Nakituka (10 points) joined Anyango in the double number digits.
