With six and a half minutes to go and down 19 points, no one in the sports hall would have thought a decimated Medway Park Crusaders team would have a chance to win their Patrons Cup game against Hemel Storm. Six minutes later Crusaders had three great chances to win the game, but both efforts fell just short, and they couldn’t complete the improbable comeback.
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October5
So close, yet so far
An amazing drama on the last day of the regular season propelled the Medway Park Crusaders not only into the playoffs but all the way to 6th place. An amazing finish to Crusaders’ game in Northumbria saw them finally take the game in overtime, securing them the playoff spot. They then had to wait for the result from the match in Birmingham before knowing who they would face in the first round of the playoffs. Only the result wasn’t ready until Monday, as a broken rim left the Birmingham A’s v. Westminster game abandoned.
February21
Crusaders dismantle Westminster
The Medway Park Crusaders put on a dominant defensive performance as they beat league number four Westminster Warriors 89-69 at home. Crusaders laid the foundation for the win by keeping the Warriors to only 26 points in the first half and then rode Brad Smith’s 39 points to the victory.
December13
Crusaders win!
The Medway Park Crusaders finally secured their first win of the league season as they came from behind to beat Plymouth Marjon in Plymouth, 77-65.
November16
Crusaders men still winless
The Medway Park Crusaders again came close but had to walk away losers in their Division 2 and National Cup double header this weekend. Both in Wrexham and in Reading the Kent side went down big in the first half then clawed their way back only to let it slip between their fingers at the end.
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