Worksop’s comeback downs the Flyers
Worksop 54
Foulstone Flyers 49
WORKSOP staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a dramatic victory in their latest encounter.
League newcomers Foulstone Flyers led 49-42 with less than three minutes to play.
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Hide AdWorksop appeared to be heading for a first defeat of the season until a 12-0 flourish secured the points and maintained their 100 per cent start to the season.
Flyers edged the first period 17-14, with Luke Richardson leading the Worksop scoring.
Flyers surged further ahead as Worksop faltered in the second, scoring just six points to go in at the half 30-20 down.
Worksop hit back with an 8-2 run to start the third period, including five points from Mark Boot, but the Flyers held firm for a 39-34 lead at the final break.
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Hide AdA 6-2 run by the Flyers took their lead to 11 points early in the fourth.
A defensive re-shuffle and a Boot three-point play finally sparked Worksop into life.
Flyers failed to score in the last three minutes and Worksop coolly reeled them back in with a close range two from Jurijs Kamaltdinovs taking Worksop infront.
Further twos from Boot and Steve Lawes secured the points in closing seconds.