WORCESTER Wolves remain top of the National Basketball League Division One table with an 85-63 win against title rivals Myerscough Academy.
Wolves raced into a 22-12 first-quarter lead before Myerscough closed the deficit to within a single point early in the second half.
However, Worcester showed their class to romp to an overwhelming 85-63 victory.
Wilfrid Santhe set up Earl Burgess for the game’s opening score and repeated the feat a few minutes later, as Burgess dunked the ball through the hoop.
Fin Rennie debuted on the scoresheet in the second quarter with a three-point play and Emmanuel Yeboah produced a solo drive at the half-time buzzer which sent Worcester into the break six points ahead.
Play resumed with a burst of action from Myerscough’s seven-foot centre Zach Trezvant.
After swinging on the basket he stepped outside for a three-pointer and then provided consecutive assists for teammates, to leave Wolves clinging to a one-point advantage.
Daijaun Antonio and Harry Godwin both connected from distance and Burgess got down to heavy-lifting to restore a comfortable cushion heading into the final quarter.
Trezvant once more made the most of his height to just about keep Myerscough in contention with the deficit still 10 points.
However, a devastating 17-5 run from Worcester took the game out of Myerscough’s reach.
Yeboah and Santhe rattled home a series of triples and Burgess saw one of his own very rare three-point attempts succeed a split-second before the shot-clock was about to expire.
With Myerscough’s morale now thoroughly deflated, Yeboah was allowed ample time to calmly plant his feet for another perimeter success and set the seal on an away win.
Burgess and Yeboah led the scoring with 29 and 20 points respectively.
Wolves take a fortnight break until their next outing, a trip to Teesside Lions on Saturday, January 31 with the tip-off at 6pm.
