Newcastle Eagles won their sixth game in a row and maintained the only
unbeaten home record in the BBL with an 94-84 victory over the Northern Conference leaders, Chester Jets on Friday.

Donnie Johnson bagged ten of a 15-2 tear by the Eagles around the first quarter break to open up a 30-23 advantage. The American forward also hit nine of his 22 points in the third period as Newcastle padded their lead. The Eagles led 85-67 before a 10-1 tear by the Jets trimmed the margin of defeat. 

Chester's Loren Meyer led all scorers with 31 while Donnie Johnson hit a team-best 22 for the Eagles.