The Clark Eriksson Fury lived up to their name opening the 2008 RAF Scottish Cup Cadet Men Final with an 11-2 run fuelled by two 3 pointers by team captain Jonny Bunyan. St Mirren withstood the storm and launched a run of their own outscoring the Fury 8-0 in the next 1:16 to bring the score to 11-10 at the 4:49 mark in the first quarter.
Towards the end of the first quarter, the Fury recovered and ran out to a 10 point lead at 26-16 capped by another 3pt basket from Jonny Bunyan. The lead would not last, however, as the Saints responded with a combination of tough defense and quick offense. Their effort culminated in a 40-37 half-time lead.