Riders maintain title challenge
WBBL Championship
Leicester Riders 79-65 Manchester Mystics (25-12, 48-26, 67-50)
The title race continues after Leicester Riders kept up the pressure on their still unbeaten rivals, Sevenoaks Suns.
Riders were too powerful for Mystics as they prospered from a red-hot start to the contest.
Leading scorers – Rebecca Navarro 24, Kate Oliver 16, Brea Elmore 11 (Riders); Julie Page 17, Rheanne Bailey 13, Sam Roscoe 13 (Mystics)
Turning point – There wasn’t one, since Riders opened up a quick-fire double figure lead at 20-6 and never needed to look back.
Key stat – A total of 25 assists was a nice number for the hosts and they also dropped 24 points from turnovers to show their ruthless streak.
Game hero(es) – Rebecca Navarro was one rebound away from a super double-double after scoring 24 points from a brilliant 62% from the floor.