The Sharks went down after a 52 point first half against Cheshire in an exciting back-and-forth battle.
The head-off between Cheshire Phoenix and Braun Sheffield Sharks at the Cheshire Oaks Arena last night was intense and resulted in a win for the disadvantaged Phoenixs.
Although the Phoenix’s lost their first game of the year on Friday, the team came back swinging, winning 93-78 over the Sharks who are currently sixth in the BBL Championship.
Sharks’ Malek Green and RJ Eytle-Rock made a strong start creating a 7-0 lead in the first minutes.
Phoenix’s Skyler White recovered the team from the early punch by scoring three three-pointers in only two minutes, to push the match into a stalemate.
Laquincy Rideau scored a basket early in the second half, putting the Phoenix in the lead, until Jordan Ratinho scored and the Sharks went ahead again.
In the second half, the roles were reversed as the Phoenix got eight points early on. White then fired a further two three-pointers early in the second half, solidifying the lead.
Green pushed the Sharks forward by scoring several jump shots in an attempt to regain momentum.
In the final ten, the Sharks got close to clinching a result as Cheshire started to tire, but they took over in the final six minutes.
Sheffield gained ground with Rai making crucial shots but White carried his team to a comfortable victory.
Overall, Sharks’ Malek Green and RJ Eytle-Rock stood out scoring 21 and 18 points respectively.
The next game for the Sharks is against Surrey Scorchers, on Thursday March 7th 2024 at Canon Medical Arena, 7.45pm tip off.
