The Cutters favourite son last night made a cameo return to the line-up, replacing the injured Dave and in the process setting the Cutters up for their momentous first win of the season. The seasoned marksman was on fire early, setting the pace with his accurate shooting and strong drives, finishing with 11 points. The Cutters’ win over archrivals’ the 69ers was due to strong performances from the whole team, working together as one unit. Once again an outstanding performance by ‘Bubba’ Ben secured the win, in his usual style. Wong and ‘Nugget’ Kep also stood out for the Cutters, with 12 and 6 points respectively. ‘The Flash’ Yochem had a poor performance for 6, the lambasted Scott remained steady scoring 4, whilst Tim, not yet back at full-fitness, failed to score.

Kepalotta was also on the receiving end of an unsportsmanlike foul, something usually only reserved for Kep’s opponents, not the man himself. Lucky Kroonicus was there to separate the hate.

The fans were an aide in the Cutter’s monkey-removing win, with their own coach Stevo Wootton making a very rare appearance. The Cutters received an award pre-game as a token of appreciation from MARS management, for their efforts in lifting MARS’ image and profile over the last two seasons.

It remains to be seen if Kepler will suit up next week, given himself being reprimanded by the Cutters, facing disciplinary action following his letting down of the legion of fans through his failure to meet contractual obligations.

Following the huge success of the Cutters first merchandise foray, the limited edition T-shirts will go in print today, and should be ready for sale soon. Not all are pre-sold, but those still willing to buy this piece of history must be quick. Forward orders to the address below.