With both EABL leaders, Barking and Myerscough, out of action, that allowed the chasing pack to close the gap in the North and South.
Copleston claimed a statement road win against City of London Academy - Southwark to seize an early advantage in the WEABL South, whilst Manchester are still unbeaten at the top of the North Conference.
We take a look back at all the action below.
Charnwood College Riders (2-0) moved level with Myerscough at the top of the North as they beat BMet City of Birmingham Rockets (1-2) 102-81.
Edward Onyia was the standout for Riders with his game-high 23 points, cancelling out 18 in reply from Nektarios Papadopoulos.
Derby Trailblazers' (0-3) slow start to the season continued as they went down 87-77 against Manchester Magic (2-1).
The visitors pushed four players to 15 points or more, led by Fortune Iguma (23pts, 9reb), who fell just short of the double-double. Derby enjoyed a game-high 29 points from Casey Burr, but it wouldn't be enough.
In the South, Itchen College (1-1) picked up their first win of the season as they beat JMA Reading Rockets (1-2) 71-65. The road win was driven by a 25-8 third quarter plus 18 points from Joe Lloyd.
City of London Academy - Southwark (2-1) were able to move a step closer to South leaders Barking as they dispatched Copleston High School (1-3) 83-72.
Copleston poked their noses ahead in the third quarter for what would be their only lead of the game, with the hosts then regaining control and taking the win through to the buzzer thanks to 27 points from Bilal Khan, who nailed five triples in the contest.
BMet City of Birmingham Rockets 81-102 Charnwood College Riders
Derby Trailblazers 77-87 Manchester Magic
JMA Reading Rockets 65-71 Itchen College
City of London Academy - Southwark 83-72 Copleston High School
Copleston High School (4-0) landed the first blow of the season against rivals City of London Academy - Southwark (2-1) as the Suffolk programme claimed a hard-fought 82-75 victory in the Capital.
Trailing from the opening tip, the hosts pulled back level at 68-68 deep into the fourth quarter. Copleston would regroup and go again though, re-establishing a double digit advantage before claiming the W.
Louisa Gibbins (21pts, 7reb), Cerys Leach (19pts, 5reb) and Hannah Gray (15pts, 6reb) all played well for Coach Drane's side, with DeAnna Carrington (10pts, 15reb) adding the only double-double of the game.
Ayla Habbal led the way for CoLA with 18 points and seven assists.
Itchen College (1-1) made it double delight as their WEABL side followed the EABL team's lead and also topped JMA Reading Rockets (0-2), winning 62-41.
A 19-7 third quarter allowed Itchen to stretch what had already been a 33-22 half time lead against the shorthanded Rockets, with Glory Uzomefuna providing a 12-point, 15-rebound double-double.
Looking North, last season's conference winners Charnwood College Riders (1-2) are off the mark as they beat The Sheffield College (1-2) 79-45 thanks to 13 points apiece from Charley Woodman and Lauren Cooper.
Both teams are still chasing Manchester Mystics (3-0) though after their latest victory, this time seeing off Milton Keynes 5 Dimensions Breakers Academy (0-2) 77-28 as reigning WEABL POTW Irene Oboavwoduo (19pts) provided another solid outing.
City of London Academy - Southwark 75-82 Copleston High School
JMA Reading Rockets 41-62 Itchen College
Charnwood College Riders 79-45 The Sheffield College
Milton Keynes 5 Dimensions Breakers Academy 28-77 Manchester Mystics
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Main image credit - Kareem Lee
