Myerscough and Barking will both enter 2025 with unbeaten records at the top of their respective EABL conferences, whilst Copleston are now just two results away from another dominant WEABL regular-season campaign.
We take a look back at all the action below.
Leaders Myerscough College (6-0) added a pair of wins to their perfect record as they beat BMet City of Birmingham Rockets (2-5) not once but twice.
As well as playing their scheduled clash in the North West, the pair also resumed October's tie from the West Midlands, which was abandoned in the third quarter due to condensation on the court.
Myerscough held their nerve to turn their 59-48 advantage when the game was paused into a long-awaited 77-64 victory, before tacking on a comfortable 109-52 victory for their second win of the day.
'Sco captain Marcus Robinson (23pts, 8reb) and Junior Sanchez (16pts, 10ast, 7reb) both had solid outings for the hosts, with a 33-8 final frame putting a heavy slant on an already lopsided score through three quarters.
That means Manchester Magic (5-1) will have to settle for second spot as they move into the mid-season break, beating SGS College (1-6) 67-55.
The hard-fought victory came off the back of a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double from Demi Babalola, as Ashton Dyer (14pts) and Marcos Perez Tosca (13pts, 7reb) tried in vain to craft an upset for SGS.
Like their North-leading counterparts, Barking Abbey (5-0) also head into 2025 unbeaten following their 82-57 victory over Copleston High School (1-6).
A 22-12 second quarter broke the game open for the Londoners, with Ethan Conway (23pts), Kervy Mabaya (16pts, 6reb, 6stl) and Amarlie Wilkinson (15pts, 10reb, 5ast) all doing their bit to help BA nab their fifth win of the season.
Myerscough College 109-52 BMet City of Birmingham Rockets
SGS College 55-67 Manchester Magic
Copleston High School 57-82 Barking Abbey
Barking Abbey (0-4) were the latest team to fall against unbeaten Copleston High School (8-0), with the South leaders winning 77-48 in the WEABL's only game.
A 29-11 opening frame allowed the hosts to lead this one from tip to buzzer, with their advantage steadily building the longer the game wore on.
Copleston rode a balanced offensive approach as Kaiya Bateman (15pts, 5stl), DeAnna Carrington (15pts, 9reb), Louis Gibbins (14pts, 11reb) and Cerys Leach (12pts) all played well.
Megan Verbeeten (16pts, 8reb) was the only BA player to reach double digit scoring.
Copleston High School 77-48 Barking Abbey
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Main image credit - Harry Collins
