Another Nuba masterclass as she guides Loughborough Lightning to five successive victories

Mary Nuba in action previously|LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING IMAGE

NETBALL SUPER LEAGUE Another Nuba masterclass as she guides Loughborough Lightning to five successive victories

Allan Damba 10:51 - 15.04.2024

She sits 70 goals ahead of her nearest rival Sigrid Burger of Severn Stars, who managed 36 against Loughborough Lightning.

Uganda She Cranes Goal Shooter Mary Nuba Cholhok was yet again impressive for her side Loughborough Lightning, as they beat Severn Stars 68-52 in the Netball Super League at the University of Worcester Arena, on Saturday.

Nuba scored 48 goals in the day out of her 54 attempts, representing an 89% success rate.

Mary Nuba in action|COURTESY IMAGE

Her evening's heroics took her season's tally to 422 goals, the most of any shooter in the Netball Super League.

She sits 70 goals ahead of her nearest rival Sigrid Burger of Severn Stars, who managed 36 against Loughborough Lightning.

Lerds Rhinos' Joyce Mvula is third with 346, while Uganda and Surrey Storm Goal Shooter Peace Proscovia is fourth with 265 goals.

Meanwhile, victory for Nuba and Loughborough Lightning left them second with 24 points in nine games.

While they share the same number of points with leaders Manchester Thunder, the latter have a superior 192 goal difference, as compared to their 177.

Loughborough Lightning and Nuba will return to action on Friday against the Saracen Mavericks at the Sir David Wallace Arena.