What on earth is going on at Leicester ? First the provincial yokels have the gall to win a Cup. Now they've over-stepped the mark by beating those powerhouse tyros Chester.

But there was no mistaking the Riders' class on Saturday as they delivered a 109-101 reverse to the Jets who missed their expected chance to return to the top of the Northern standings. The result moves Billy Mims' side to within two points of the play-off places and their challengers Manchester in the race for what is likely to be a two-way battle for fourth spot.

The game was close in the early stages, before Riders hit a 9-0 run to lead 30-21 at the end of the first quarter. Chester rallied, before Ralph Blalock hit eight points in quick succession to put Riders 40-33 ahead.

Chester were also stung by the loss of star centre, Loren Meyer, who fouled out in the second
quarter, with five fouls, including two technicals. Jets hit a 6-0 run in the third quarter and then
a 10-0 tear early in the fourth, which put them 81-77 into the lead, but Riders hit back with 9
unanswered points to lead 86-81 and they didn't trail again. 

Malcolm Leak top scored with 31 points for Riders, Pero Cameron leading the Jets with 23.
 
 
 

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