-
Final
Essex
Moulton117
72 -
Final
Haringey
Havering140
57 -
Final
C Upper
Mayfield61
70 -
Final
Long Rd
New City95
65 -
Final
W Thames
3 Rivers64
67 -
Final
HASJW
EHWLC70
77 -
Awaiting
St Charles
CapitalTBC
TBC -
Final
Uxbridge
Oasis35
100 -
Final (1OT)
HCACP
St Thom78
76 -
Final
HTS
Norwood93
85 -
Awaiting
N'fleet
SRWATBC
TBC -
Final
K Henry
Barton P93
50 -
Final
North
J Roan88
70 -
Awaiting
L'boro
H'poolTBC
TBC -
Final
ABCC
Nott'ham66
73 -
Final
Leeds
QE79
109
-
Final
ABCC
Carmel56
77 -
Final
Long Rd
Mayfield63
73 -
Final
Havering
Leyton93
82 -
Final
Moulton
New City33
144 -
Final
Oasis
St Charles51
80 -
Final
EHWLC
HASJW71
86 -
Final
HASJW
Capital86
96 -
Final
J Roan
North76
77 -
Final
Barton
HCACP42
121 -
Final
SRWA
HTS58
79 -
Final
North
N'Fleet68
74 -
Final
N'Wood
King H74
67 -
Final
St Thom
J Roan58
103 -
Final
HCACP
HTS85
95 -
Final
H'pool
QE86
82 -
Final
Aston
Nott'ham76
60 -
Final
Stoke
L'boro115
42 -
Final
QE
ABCC113
69
-
Final
Havering
Essex74
98 -
Final
Mayfield
New City78
99 -
Awaiting
Leyton
C UpperTBC
TBC -
Final
EHWLC
W Thames65
76 -
Final
Oasis
COHENEL61
72 -
Final
Norwood
HCACP76
85 -
Final
J Roan
N'fleet65
63 -
Final
K Henry
SRWA65
56 -
Final
North
HTS52
81 -
Final
Aston
Carmel59
80 -
Final
L'boro
QE57
107 -
Final
Nott'ham
Leeds83
71 -
Final
ABCC
Stoke46
68 -
Final
Moulton
Havering103
110
-
Final
ABCC
Aston38
73 -
Final
Leyton
Long Rd44
76 -
Final
Mayfield
Moulton107
74 -
Final
Haringey
New City80
92 -
Awaiting
Essex
C UpperTBC
TBC -
Awaiting
C Upper
HaringeyTBC
TBC -
Final
Capital
W Thames70
76 -
Final (1OT)
Oasis
HASJW98
90 -
Final
3 Rivers
St Charles55
98 -
Final
COHENEL
Uxbridge111
49 -
Final
Barton P
Norwood74
108 -
Final
K Henry
North74
75 -
Final
St Thom
N'fleet64
38 -
Final
HTS
J Roan78
65 -
Awaiting
HCACP
SRWATBC
TBC -
Final
HCACP
J Roan100
89 -
Final
Nott'ham
H'pool73
65 -
Final
Stoke
QE56
91 -
Final
Carmel
Leeds98
70
-
Final
Leyton
New City45
98 -
Final
Long Rd
Essex44
75 -
Final
Mayfield
Haringey57
111 -
Final
Essex
New City83
108 -
Final
C Upper
Long Rd61
59 -
Awaiting
Oasis
W ThamesTBC
TBC -
Final
St Charles
COHENEL91
75 -
Final
Uxbridge
HASJW57
78 -
Awaiting
EHWLC
3 RiversTBC
TBC -
Final (1OT)
Harris CP
North82
83 -
Final
SRWA
Barton P66
85 -
Final
N'fleet
HTS62
79 -
Awaiting
King H
J RoanTBC
TBC -
Final
St Thom
Norwood71
68 -
Awaiting
Leeds
ABCCTBC
TBC -
Awaiting
Cheshire
QETBC
TBC -
Final
Stoke
Aston56
59
-
Final
Moulton
C Upper69
74 -
Final
Mayfield
Essex59
89 -
Final
Long Rd
Havering70
72 -
Final
St Charles
W Thames85
52 -
Final
COHENEL
HASJW82
84 -
Final
EHWLC
Oasis69
58 -
Final
Capital
3 Rivers88
55 -
Final
King H
N'fleet78
85 -
Final
N'fleet
HCACP88
28 -
Final
J Roan
Barton P111
50 -
Final
HTS
King H81
60 -
Final
North
Norwood93
91 -
Final
SRWA
St Thom50
60 -
Final
Norwood
HTS57
89 -
Final
Carmel
QE93
86 -
Final
Cheshire
Nott'ham22
98 -
Final
H'pool
Aston0
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The North School 49 v 47 Northfleet Technological College
- Updated: September 5, 2019
The North School Lions took on Northfleet Technology College in their ABL home opener, coming away with a tense 49-47 win in a pulsating ‘Kent Derby’.
It was the visitors who got on the score sheet first but 9 combined points from guard pairing Conal Parnell and Harvey Kemp-Green gave the Lions a 9-4 lead midway through the first quarter. Cato-Fournillier was relentless on the offensive boards for Northfleet and he battled his way to 8 first quarter points to give Northfleet a 16-13 lead at the end of 1.
The second quarter saw Oakley Rigby start a quick 5-0 run for the Lions as they grabbed an 18-16 lead but the rest of the half was dominated by defence. With both teams having trouble finding an offensive rhythm, it was The North who won a low scoring quarter 9-5 to give them a slender 1-point advantage, 22-21, at the halftime break.
The third quarter was a see-saw battle with neither team ever going more than three points ahead. Northfleet’s continued assault on the offensive glass allowed them to get consistent scoring inside; however James Liall gave a fearless showing in his ABL debut for the Lions and his rebounding activity helped turn the tide in the crucial battle on the boards.
Diogo Araujo-Simoes was an offensive spark for The North with 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in the quarter that gave The North a 35-33 lead heading into the last.
The fourth quarter was an electrifying battle that saw both teams giving everything in pursuit of victory. Owen Longman tied the game for Northfleet on a 3-point basket with 4 minutes to go only for Parnell to respond with a triple of his own on the very next play.
Longman hit back to back baskets that gave Northfleet a 47-46 lead with under a minute to play but forward Luis Beaumont came up big for the Lions, hitting a pair of clutch free throws to put The North ahead once more.
Araujo-Simoes scored at the free throw line to give The North a 49-47 lead and it was left to defence to close out the win. Despite battling foul trouble, Beaumont produced 2 huge blocks to secure the victory and mark himself as one of the ABL’s most exciting young forwards.
Parnell stuffed the stat sheet for the Lions with an incredible 17 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals whilst Kemp-Green was outstanding with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals.
Northfleet were led by Cato-Fournillier who recorded an impressive 14 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals and he got excellent support from Longman with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Lions’ captain Kemp-Green commented: “It was great to start off the season with a win, especially against a rival team who we know brings a lot of energy to every game. We had to play tough team defence in the final quarter to force key stops and as a team we did exactly that. This puts us in a good position for rest of the year knowing we can stay composed in the last minutes of play.”
Lions’ Head Coach Andrew Sunderland added: “This is what ABL basketball is meant to be about. Our games against Northfleet are always ferociously competitive and the rivalry is heightened because of the geography, but they are played in excellent spirit, with quality sportsmanship on display. Full credit as always to Coach Parry for putting a team on the floor that fights on every possession. They are going to be tough to beat all season long. Harvey and Conal were outstanding for us today. Harvey is the team’s emotional leader and his performance as well as his actions was simply inspiring. Conal is composed beyond his years and will a force to be reckoned with this season. After graduating 7 seniors, our roster looks completely different but I don’t like the ‘rebuild’ mind-set because I feel like it sets a tone that you’re not going to be successful. We may lack experience but we have excellent talent, good poise and a desire to compete that will put us good stead this season.”
The North School face a 2 week break for their next ABL action, when they will travel to London to take on St. Thomas the Apostle College on 2 October. Northfleet will be back in action next week when they host Sir Robert Woodard in their home opener.