Northants Thunder turn on the magic as they prove too good for Walsall Wizards

Northants Thunder Maroon got back to winning ways as they secured a 76-54 success at Walsall Wizards in the Under-16 Boys' Midlands II Conference.

Thunder had lost to Warwickshire Warriors in their previous outing, but they were always in control at Walsall, going in at half-time leading 39-25.

Thunder then took the third quarter 21-8 to put the final result beyond doubt.

The scoring was led by Sam Dominici with support coming from Jeremiah Bovell and Jacob Baross.

In the U16 Girls' South I Conference, Northants Lightning were comfortable 71-43 winners over Shrewsbury Storm.

Lightning were 60-33 ahead after the third quarter, and although they lost the final period, the game was done.

Urte Maldutyte and Molly Turton led the scoring for Lightning side that remains in contention for the title having lost just one game so far this season.

In the U14 Girls' Premier League North, Northants Lightning eased to an 89-49 win over Cardiff Tribal Hunters.

Lightning went 20-7 ahead in the first half and never looked back.

Northants Thunder Maroon poured in the points as they overpowered Nottingham Athletic in the U14 Boys' Midlands II Conference.

Thunder stormed to a remarkable 147-47 win, with Kyjah Adams, Hunter Dowd and Tae Lawson all racking up big points hauls.

The match was the third time Thunder have scored 100-plus points this season, and they have also hit the 90s on three further occasions.

In the U14 Boys' Midlands III Conference, there was a defeat for Northants Thunder Gold as they went down 76-37 to league leaders Oxford Hoops.

Kwame Osei-Bonsu and Jake Emery were the leading scorers for Gold.

Northants Thunder secured a second win of the season in the U12 Mixed League Region 1 as they beat Nottingham Hoods 75-33.

Top of the scoring charts were Ezra Kuranchie and Kobe Petty.

Northampton Neptunes claimed a hard-fought 85-80 win over Walsall Wizards in their recent U16 Boys II League clash.

Elliott Dimmer and Deev Patel both led the way for Neptunes, as they scored 25 points apiece, with Paolo Etchi adding 17.

In the U18 Women’s National League, Northampton Neptunes were on the wrong end of a 69-53 defeat to Padgate Pacers.

Neptunes battled hard, but the Pacers were always in control despite stong scoring from Karina Katkauskaite (19), Michelle Makuna (14) and Danielle Makuna (8).