Round 7 Basketball Geelong Winter Division One Wrap

Vytis extended its winning start to the Basketball Geelong Winter Championship season to seven with a 97-83 win over Christian College.

The Knights made the most of the absence of Seb Loader and Nick Owusu to hand the Eagles their second loss of the season.

Vytis went into the match with just five players, with all scoring in double figures.

Romas Liebich starred with 25 points, while Supercats’ rookie Lachie Headlam had 24.

Christian College relied on JJ Paton (27 points) and Keith Harrison (22) to keep them in the match.

Pivot City continues to breathe down the Vytis’ neck, with a 102-56 win over Tigers keeping them within a point of top spot.

Veteran Christian Keepen turned back the clock with a devastating 39 point performance, while Adam Clapinski finished with 19.

Youth League big man Griffen Errey was Tigers’ best with 13.

Sharks moved back into the top four with a 110-78 result against Rovers.

Dane Bow proved the difference between the two sides scoring 38 points, while Daniel Hovey had 20.

Andrew Olechnowicz continued his solid season with a 29 point haul for Rovers.

Try Boys registered its second win of the season by beating the winless Dolphins 86-74.

Josh Donaldson (23 points) and Nathan Maxwell (21) were the stars for Try Boys.

22 points from Simon Laugesen and Jeremy Sands (20) kept Dolphins competitive.

In the women’s competition Kylie Morrissy’s 38 points carried Rovers over the line against Pivot City 63-61.

The Lady Cats’ star proving the difference as an undermanned Rovers squad had to fight to keep the youthful Pivotonians at bay.

Ebony Tannouri (13 points) and Sam Croxford (12) both provided headaches for their more experienced opponents.

Tarryn McPherson top scored with 26 points in Rovers Hawks 72-57 result against YMCA Cougars.

Jess Watson (22 points) provided McPherson with good support, while Cougars were best served by Lucia Van Parreren (20 points) and Kim Martin (14).

Vicki King’s consistent season continued with 33 points in 73-34 thumping of Sharks.

Lady Cats’ teammate Ash Hatton again complemented King with 27 points of her own.

Mel Schwarz finished with 19 points for Sharks.




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