Eagles soar to win
Newcastle Eagles secured their second win of the season in the Dairylea Dunkers Championship with an 86-80 victory over the Renault Leicester Riders, despite the positive introduction of Riders new signing Purnell Perry.
Perry netted 19 points for the Riders, but it was not enough in a game in which the hometown Eagles - who were in action in Gateshead - never trailed. The Riders tied the game just once in the first quarter at 17-17. Newcastle led 28-19 after the opening period and extended that lead in the second period. Riders fought back in the final quarter, but it was too late to pull of a first Championship victory.
Ralph Blalock led all scorers with 21 points.
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