After last weeks close loss away Manchester Giants the Eagles were at home against a tough opponent, Leeds. After a dramatic start to the game, the home side took an early 7-2 lead as they looked to punish Leeds for easy mistakes. It didn’t take Leeds long to find their own rhythm as both sides…
After last weeks loss to Manchester Magic, the Eagles were back on the road to face Manchester Giants. The game started out fairly well balanced for both teams however the Eagles would take advantage of poor transition defence from the home side, and they would go on 17-7 run before they could respond. The quarter…
After last weeks victory against Sheffield, the Eagles were back on the road, this time to play Manchester Magic. The game initially was well balanced, as the Eagles looked to play with some intensity that matched Manchester as both teams tried to stop the opposition scoring easily. However as the quarter progressed Manchester quickly took…
The Eagles U14’s were at home against Sheffield for their first game of 2018, the last time these two teams met Sheffield came away with a 1 point win in a close game. The first quarter was the closest of the game, both teams matched up well defensively however both teams missed key chances. The…
After last weeks loss against Birmingham away, the Eagles were back at home against Cheshire for the last game of 2017. The first quarter started out with fantastic play in all aspects, dominating rebounds, getting defensive stops and then rewarding that play with baskets for everyone on the other end. A quick 13-2 lead 6…
After last weeks victory over Leicester, the Eagles would be on the road for the last time in 2017, against Birmingham. The game started strong for the home side going on a run after some defensive stops gaining turnovers and scoring in transition. The Eagles managed to find their home into the 3rd minute and…
The Eagles (6-4) continued their playoff push, with their third straight win at home against a well organised, solid Leicester Riders team (2-8). The game started at a frantic pace, which would continue throughout. The Eagles got on the board twice without reply to get themselves going. Both teams were playing hard with neither really…
After last weeks convincing victory against Manchester at home, the Eagles were back on home soil for another game in the Premier North, this time against Leeds who narrowly beat them by 2 in the second game of the season. The first quarter was the best defensively display for the Eagles, forcing many turnovers and…
After last weeks tough defeat against Manchester Magic, the home side played Manchester Giants, a team that they beat away by 1 point at the start of the season. The first quarter was fairly equal for the first 4 minutes as both teams failed to capitalise on key moments. Newcastle took a timeout with 6 minutes remaining…
