Riders take pole position in standings
WBBL Championship
Caledonia Pride 66-85 Leicester Riders (11-20,27-47,49-65)
Leicester Riders are the outright leaders of the WBBL Championship after easing to a league win in Scotland.
The all-around depth of Riders was too much for Pride, as the visitors improved to 12-2 after an eye-catching team effort.
Leading scorers – Tia Weledji 25, Sian Phillips 14, Alix Henderson 11 (Pride); Holly Winterburn 23, Kate Oliver 14, Mollie Campbell 13 (Riders)
Turning point – A spectacular 20-0 run by Riders across the first and second quarter break put them in complete control for the rest of the contest.
Key stat – Riders had five players register a double-digit scoring return which showcases how hard they are to slow down offensively.
Game hero(es) – Winterbun stood out with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kate Oliver and Mollie Campbell took care of the paint with 8 boards each, as well as 14 and 13 points respectively.