- UCU Lady Canons 57-42 Magic Stomers
UCU Lady Canons secured a well-deserved 57-42 victory against Magic Stomers in National Basketball League encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Friday.
The Lady Canons completed a double against the Magic Stomers, continuing to thump its dominance in the ongoing league.
The Mukono-based side had a slow start to the game trailing by two points (10-12) at the end of the opening frame.
The Magic Stomers increased pressure on the ball but the Lady Canons soldiered on levelling matters 35-35 going into the long break.
Coming from the halftime break, the Lady Canons improved the ball movement opening up a seven-point (44-37) lead going into the final period.
The Canons kept the foot on the gas pedal extending the lead to 15 points at the end of the game.
The Magic Stormers were so poor on the log shot shooting two from 24 attempts beyond the paint.
Matrina Anyango managed a double-double scoring 14 points and made 13 rebounds. Mariam Namukwaya added 13 points in the double digits’ column.
In the losing streak, Joy Nekesa Mupulila dropped 10 points and made 10 rebounds in a double-double while Daphine Adong scored 17 points.
