Cramlington tip off the new season with three victories to go top

CRAMLINGTON are the early pacesetters in the Eagles’ Community Foundation Central Venue League’s Under-18 Division.

They have a 3-0 record after wins over Westgate Hoopstars (43-41), North Shields (38-34) and and CC Sparks (37-29).

Newcastle East Griffins have endured mixed fortunes so far, beating Kenton Force 50-25 but losing 47-44 to Westgate Hoopstars.

Force bounced back from their loss to defeat CC Sparks 44 -20 but then lost to debutants Oxclose by the narrowest of margins - 36-35. off Westgate Hoopstars 40-36 and then followed up with a solid 39-33 success over South Tyneside.

Oxclose and Ryton Rockets are front-runners in Division B after both won their opening fixtures.

Oxclose defeated Gosforth Goliaths 41-29 and were then 37-24 victors over Morpeth.

The Rockets registered a 61-40 success against Kingsmeadow Kings and a comfortable 35-27 verdict against Gosforth Goliaths.

Goliaths had previous picked up an excellent result over Morpeth, prevailing 73-34.

Newcastle East Griffins have a perfect 3-0 record to lead Under-14 Division A.

They tipped off with a 40-30 defeat of Kenton Force and then almost repeated that scoreline in defeating Cardinal Hornets Black 40-31.

Their third win was a solid 54-25 result over Westgate Hoopstars.

North Shields are also undefeated after two games.

They produced a great display to account for Westgate Hoopstars 62-20 and then overcame Kenton Force 45-27.