Last season’s League Champions Bridgwater Baltics sit in first place at the Christmas break with wins against Team BC Bucs (Away 59 – 87), Taunton Tornados (Home 66 – 46), Taunton Dragons (Away 63 – 79) and Team BC Bucs (Home 60 – 29). Their single loss was dealt to them by Culm Valley Comets in a 77 – 76 thriller at Uffculme Sports & Fitness Centre.

In second place are Taunton Dragons who have the head-to-head advantage over Bridgwater Bucs by defeating them away by the narrowest of margins, 71 – 72. Their other victories came against Culm Valley Comets (Home 95 – 78), Taunton Tornados (Home 84 – 44) and Team BC Bucs (Home 63 – 47). They suffered their only defeat when they played Bridgwater Baltics in their most recent game (Home 63 – 79).

Last season’s League runners up and Playoff Champions, Bridgwater Bucs sit in third place with victories over Taunton Tornados (Away 43 – 84), Team BC Bucs (Home 93 – 64), Culm Valley Comets (Away 62 – 66) and Taunton Tornados (Home 54 – 50). As mentioned above they lost in a nail-biter to Taunton Dragons at home 71 – 72.

Culm Valley Comets have made a strong return to the SBL following a year’s break with 3 wins and 2 losses. They defeated Bridgwater Baltics (Home 77 – 76), Team BC Bucs (Away 75 – 109) and Taunton Tornados (Away 58 – 69). Their losses were to Taunton Dragons (Away 95 – 78) and Bridgwater Bucs (Home 62 – 66).

In fifth place are Taunton Tornados (1 win 5 losses) with their victory coming against Team BC Bucs (Away 44 – 60). Their losses were to Bridgwater Bucs (Home 43 – 84), Taunton Dragons (84 – 44), Bridgwater Baltics (Away 66 – 46), Culm Valley Comets (Away 58 – 69) and Bridgwater Bucs (Away 54 – 50).

Though currently sitting in sixth position, Team BC Bucs remain competitive though are yet to record a win. They lost to Bridgwater Baltics (Home 59 – 87), Bridgwater Bucs (Away 93 – 64), Culm Valley Comets (Home 75 – 109), Taunton Dragons (Away 63 –47), Taunton Tornados (Home 44 – 60) and Bridgwater Baltics (Away 60 – 29).

With no team clear at the top there is still all to play for in 2018. The league wishes all players, coaches and club volunteers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!