Coupeville Sports

Makana Stone flies into action Sunday in England. (Photo property Leicester Riders)

There’s little doubt why they’re #1.

Despite a strong all-around game from Coupeville’s Makana Stone Sunday, the undefeated London Lions made short work of the visiting Leicester Riders in Women’s British Basketball League action.

With the 97-53 victory, the Lions maintain a flawless 11-0 mark, while Stone and Co. sit in fourth place in the 13-team league with a 7-4 mark.

Coupeville’s progeny recorded seven points, ripped down five rebounds, doled out two assists, and made off with a steal in the loss.

Unfortunately, London is deep and talented, and busted open a momentarily close game by rampaging through the second and third quarters.

Leicester trailed just 22-16 at the first break, but the deficit steadily built from there.

Down 45-26 at the half, the Riders slipped behind 73-37 heading into the final frame.

Robyn Ainge paced Leicester with a team-high 15 points, but London countered with 21 from Cassie Breen and 20 from Jo Leedham-Warner.

Stone, who is in her first season of professional basketball, has racked up 109 points, 75 rebounds, 19 assists, and 10 steals in her WBBL debut.

Leicester returns to action next Saturday, Jan. 29, when it faces off with the Caledonia Pride, who boast a much-more reasonable 2-9 record.