HALF Mile Bulls, led by recent national selectee guard Terron Welch with a fine all-round performance including a game-high 28 points, deservedly scored a rampaging 75-63 win over Retrieve Raiders to cart off the 3rd Rock Entertainment Super Eight Knock Out basketball championship title last Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court. 

Welch showed his prowess as an emerging player of great potential as he led them admirably in a third-quarter routing of the more established Raiders on a 26-7 run, which paved the way for the Bulls to hold a 42-24 advantage at halftime; after they were trailing 16-17 at the end of the first quarter.
Welch, who led all scorers with his 28 points, also grabbed six rebounds, five steals, two assists and one blocked shot in a dominant display to be the Most Valuable Player of the final, as support came from teammates – former junior nationals Dennis Niles with 12 points and Travin Dryden with 11 points.
The Bulls were coasting along into the third quarter 60-37, as the trio of Welch, Dryden and Niles (all former junior national players) showed their mettle, combining to good effect to keep the spirited Raiders at bay.
National forward Neil Marks had 17 points for the Raiders while another Raiders forward Louis James added 12.
In the third-place playoff game, Amelia’s Ward Jets beat Kings 48-37 after the Kings had taken a half-time lead 18-14 and were still holding the edge 31-30 at the end of the third quarter.
Joel Webster with 18 points and Allister Webster 14 were the top shoots for the Jets. Omally Sampson scored 15 points and Quincy Easton 12.

By Joe Chapman