Playoff Race Heats Up

The West Yorkshire Hawks return to the Hawks Nest this Saturday, looking to build on last weekend’s dominant 109-55 road win over Manchester Kings. That victory was a statement—offensive firepower, defensive intensity, and a team locked in on the playoff race. Now sitting at 9-3, the Hawks are in third place and every game carries extra weight in the fight for postseason positioning.

Sheffield Elite come into this one off the back of a seven-point loss to the same Manchester Kings squad. The last time these two teams met in January, Hawks walked away with a 28-point win, led by Charles Andrews and Dave Walsh with 17 points apiece.

Hawks head coach Danny Byrne knows this won’t be a walkover, though. “It will be great to be back in the Hawks Nest in front of our amazing fans, and it should be a really good game. Elite have some great young prospects in their team, and on their day, they are capable of beating any team in this division. We will need to build on last week’s performance and keep pushing for the playoffs.”

The key for the Hawks will be maintaining the offensive pace that saw them break the 100-point mark last week while staying disciplined on the defensive end. Elite have talented young players who can make an impact if given space, so shutting down early scoring runs will be crucial. The energy inside the Hawks Nest will be another factor, with the home crowd expected to bring the noise for a game with serious playoff implications.

Hawks fans can take advantage of 25% off all tickets by using code HAWKS25 at checkout via this link. Tip-off is at 6:30pm—don’t miss it.