CARDIFF Men’s 1sts….........162

GLAMORGAN Men’s 2nds…....40

Cardiff completed their perfect season in the league with an absolute thrashing of Glamorgan seconds to win the league and gain promotion into the first division.

From the outset it was clear that Cardiff were determined to finish their season in style, exploding into life with an 18-2 scoring run to start the game at a furious tempo.

Matt Garton and Ben Hughes scored several huge slam dunks early on, spurring on the team and ensuring they remained fired up.

The dominant offence was backed up by aggressive defence, forcing turnovers and leaving Glamorgan trying desperately to get the ball out of their own half.

However, there was little they could do, as a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Nick Parnell put Cardiff’s lead at 37-4 at the end of only the first quarter.

Despite the significant lead, Cardiff refused to let up, determined to get the blowout victory. They continued to outclass the powerless Glamorgan side throughout the second quarter, and Cardiff cruised to a massive 66-16 lead at half time.

The dominance continued into the third quarter, as Cardiff stepped up the defence and grabbed even more steals, which totaled 33 at full time, to drive the unstoppable offence.

Cardiff refused to let up the intensity, with Xavier Gerniers throwing an off-the-backboard pass to Matt Garton for the two-handed alley-oop dunk, an undeniable highlight in a fascinating display.

Garton led the team with a triple double including 41 points and a massive ten steals. Ben Hughes and Ben Tumelty also had big games, each grabbing double-doubles, with 26 and 24 points respectively.

Cardiff’s dominance only grew in the fourth quarter as Glamorgan’s crushed spirits begun to show, eager for it to end, but Cardiff refused to let up and continued to annihilate them at both ends of the court.

The final score says everything about the game. A 162-40 win, with an outrageous 122 point margin of victory, allowed Cardiff to complete their league campaign undefeated.

A champagne shower ensued for player-coach Chris Thompson, who has lead the team to their perfect record in all competitions so far this season and ensured promotion into Division 1 next year. With the BUCS and Welsh Cup left to play, the unbeaten run looks certain to continue.