The two teams have had contrasting fortunes this season and find themselves fighting for different reasons.
One of them is seeking to make a statement prior to the play-offs and the other is seeking to spoil the party as they seek to rebuild for the 2012-13 season.
A1 Challenge host the Lady Canons who have had a 100% start to the second round of the league.
Barely a week ago, they disposed off KCC Leopards handing them their first loss in the season 66:59, and getting their sweet revenge, having lost to KCC in the first round 62:67. This win see's the Lady Canons top the table with 37 points and KCC Leopards drop to number two on the table with the same points.
I know this may be far fetched but i just have to say this, the FUBA 2011-12 season has been quite a spectacle to the average fan, from fortfeits, to attempted forfeits, to player-fan flexing, to lymphatic win-loss columns to mention but afew.
Speaking of lymphatic win-loss columns, just last week saw UCU Canons thump Charging Rhino's sending them back to DIV II in style 91:41. And then KIU Rangers offense went all out firing their arsenal at the Makerere Cubs 71:7, i mean if these stats are not appaling then i do not know what is.
The KIU-Mak Cubs game say history made. It was the first time since the inception of the womens league that a team has failed to score double figures, talk about making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Needless to say that the Mak Cubs are yet to win a game in the league.
Turning our attention to the Sunday 4pm kick off, call it what you want to, but A1 Challenge host the Lady Canons seeking revenge for just about everything. Last seasons play-off finals defeat and the first round loss, which i guess will be a little fresh in the players minds.
Lady Canons whose Akinyi Lorraine, Maureen Amoding, Mbone Brenda and Purity Adhiambo were crucial in bringing KCC Leopards down-to-earth, will be at it again. This time against the defence of Bazira Lizzie, Okot Barbra, M.K. Erykah and Larrisah's of this world. On a good day, the A1 defense can really chock a pretty lethal offense. However, this season has been strange if i may say.
Offensively, we are hoping that Irakoze Doreen will be more precise from the on-set in her execution when attacking the basket, Bazira Liz can stay out of foul trouble and torment the Canons defense, Mariam will continue in her relentless driving-in efforts which she has been known for, Mulwana Olivia and Barbra can bring their A-game in the shooting aspect, and with Khisa Mary, Kyomugisha Gloria knitting the game plan together, we wait to see what end-picture the painters' brush will sketch out after the final whistle.
Still Out:
Sylvia- academic commitments
Bagiire Dorcas- long illness
Lokidi Angellah- broken ankle injury among others.
The A1 Challenge team which made it in the finals last season, have failed to make it to the play-offs this season and are cleaning up the closets and preparing mentally and entirely as a whole for the next season, as they seek to lay a more stable foundation.
Y'all can feel free to post your expectations of this encounter as the season comes to an end.
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