the 1998–99 season saw the raiders and solent stars finishing the regular season on equal 21–5 records, the title was ultimately decided by a two-point aggregate differential in the head-to-head between the two teams. raiders rallied a superb play-off run and following the defeats of cardiff clippers, 111–101, and guilford pumas, 93–75, they edged out familiar foes teesside in the final at guildford spectrum, 71–66, securing the play-off crown for the second time.