With a number of postponed games due to the extreme weather conditions, there are three Rockets junior games and one first team game set for the weekend ahead.
Rockets men face an away trip to the undefeated Hemel Storm tomorrow at 7pm in what is sure to be a tough test against the title favourites.
Coach Smith’s side have previous this season for overcoming title challengers, however, with an early victory at Derby Triailblazers and a home win against the Reading Rockets earlier this season.
Hemel’s dominance is all the more impressive considering the competitive nature of NBL Division One this season, but Rockets will be motivated to become the first side this season to take down the table-toppers…
Under 14 Boys
Coach Gaskell’s Under 14 Boys will be looking to make it back-to-back wins tomorrow as they prepare to face the winless Manchester Storm at Nechells Wellbeing Centre.
The team bounced back from a couple of narrow defeats with an eleven-point win against Manchester Giants Blue last weekend and will be looking to keep the momentum going into the new year.
Under 16 Girls
Rockets Under 16 Girls face a challenging assignment against the table-topping Sheffield Hatters tomorrow afternoon.
Coach Clark’s team will be eager to test themselves against one of the top Under 16 sides in the country, with the visitors sitting top of the Northern Premier Division with an 8-0 record.
Under 16 Boys
Rockets Under 16 Boys are also playing a side that currently has an 8-0 league record in the form of the Manchester Magic.
Rockets will look to last Sunday’s cup game against Milton Keynes for inspiration, with Coach Afonso’s team demonstrating visible improvements on a weekly basis.
The team are unbeaten at home since October, beating Trafford Magic and Sheffield Elite by double digits during that run.
