GREEN BUFFALOES DOMINATE HAWKS WITH A 91-46 VICTORY IN MIDLANDS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (MBA) LEAGUE

Misheck Kumwenda

@Misheck Kumwenda

9:51 AM • August 15, 2023

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Zambia's army team, Green Buffaloes, exhibited sheer dominance as they defeated struggling Hawks with a resounding score of 91-46 over the weekend. This victory served to maintain the pressure on the league leaders, Munali Suns, in the Midlands Basketball Association (MBA) league. Securing their seventh win out of ten games, Buffaloes accrued 17 points, trailing the leaders, Munali Suns, by just one point. Meanwhile, Hawks remained second from the bottom of the league standings with 12 points, narrowly avoiding the bottom spot by a single point. Munali Suns secured their lead position by clinching a convincing 88-50 victory against their rivals, Matero Warriors, in a highly anticipated game of the weekend. This triumph propelled the Suns to 18 points in the league standings. Despite maintaining their strong performance throughout the season, Matero Warriors experienced a setback, slipping to sixth place with 16 points, sharing the spot with Red Arrows. In another match, Matero Magic emerged victorious in a walkover against Heroes Play United, while LCC Looters secured a nail-biting 81-79 win over Huskies. Looters' victory boosted their points tally to 14, putting them on equal footing with their opponents, although they held the lead due to a superior score difference. Napsa Hurricanes maintained their presence in the league's top four by defeating UNZA Pacers with a score of 75-61, accumulating 16 points and trailing the leaders by a mere two points. Meanwhile, UNZA Pacers found themselves in the tenth position with 13 points, just above the relegation zone. Promoted team Red Arrows faced a defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs, succumbing to an 82-65 loss. Both teams moved to 16 points, sharing the position with Napsa Hurricanes and Matero Warriors. Napsa Hurricanes held the lead in this group, while Bulldogs occupied the bottom spot.

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