HERE COME THE PLAYOFFS

For the men's Big V team to guarantee a play off position, a win against Cragieburn was essential. The boys delivered! A 26-11 first quarter laid the foundation that the LTU Eagles required to come away eventual winners 97 - 76.

LTU had a number of key contributors for the game. Devin Sturdy top scored with 18 points including 3 for 3 3point shooting and 8 rebounds in a typical workmanlike display. Not to be outdone, Peter Leimonitis also had 18 points and 7 boards in a display that showed he has recovered from his broken wrist. Benny Tairi had his stock standard 15 points and 14 rebounds and Neill McCormack, while scoring 16 points, also put on a typical "Humphrey" display and delighted the crowd with his 1 on 5 fast break attempts.

The win puts the Eagles into 5th position and an elimination final against the Horsham Hornets in Horsham next weekend. Whilst the Hornets claimed the honours twice during the season, the Eagles are confident going into the match. Both times LTU have held good leads early on and failed to capitalise. With the return of Dean Sutton and Peter Leimonits from long term injuries, the team has regained some excellent pressure players to ensure that good leads don't disappear.

Dev Sturdy has found some great form in the second half of the season whilst Paul DiMarzio, Dave Cannan and Neill McCormack have provided solid contributions all season.

Horsham have had an up and down season but have a potent offence shouldered by Rhys Phillips, Ben New and exTrober, Peter Brack. On any given day, one of these players can single handedly win a match. However, the stingiest defence in the league will make the Hornets work for every bucket they can get.

Next Saturdays match will be in Horsham at 7.30pm. LTU is considering hiring a bus to take spectators as well as the players up to Horsham. Anyone interested in coming on the over night road trip is asked to contact the club by no later than Wednesday 5pm. Costs and travel and accomodation arrangements will then be finalised.
GO EAGLES!

LTU v Cragieburn boxscore


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