Cheshire Phoenix dismantled Manchester Basketball in the second half to claim a 14-point win, 105–91, and move firmly in control of a game that remained tight through the opening quarter. Manchester started well, racing to an 11-point lead at 24–13 late in the first, but the second quarter proved decisive. Cheshire outscored them 33–13 to take a 53–39 half-time advantage, and when the third quarter ended, the margin had ballooned to 20 points at 80–60. Manchester's frantic fourth-quarter rally—a 9-0 run midway through the frame that drew them to 66–80—proved too little and too late; Cheshire held firm with 25 fourth-quarter points to seal the margin. Jo'el Emanuel led Cheshire with surgical efficiency: 24 points on 8/10 shooting (4/5 from three), a clear-eyed performance that set the tone from the perimeter. Nazir Williams added 20 points and 6 assists, while Skyler White contributed 12 and 4 assists. Manchester's Jordan Johnson (18 points, 7/11 FG) and Keon Thompson Jr (17 points, 9 rebounds) fought hard, with Jonathan Brown chipping in 15 on solid shooting (4/7 FG, 5/6 FT), but the early deficit proved insurmountable. Manchester visit Newcastle Eagles on Friday 16 October, while Cheshire host London Lions on Sunday 18 October.