Big V Wrap - Round 9
It was a great week for our SCM team getting 2 wins, while our Women are still battling.
The SCM had a great weekend starting with a massive upset defeating top of the table Knox, 91 – 82. With foul trouble forcing our only big men to the bench, Ray Sanders and Matt Reynolds stepped up and were sensational finishing with 31 points and 24 points. On Sunday our men redeemed themselves against our head coach’s old club, Whittlesea, winning 86 -78. Brandon Conley was influential with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks while our young Bailey Griffiths showed his value to the team with 16 points and 5 rebounds. This week our SCM will have the chance to keep rising up the ladder against Hume City Broncos at DV 8pm.
Our SCW lost both games on the weekend against opposition who are fighting for top spot in the division. On Saturday night our SCW travelled to Waverley and were outclassed 80 – 62. Kate Oliver and Kasey Burton gave it their all with 18 points and 14 points respectively. On Sunday our women couldn’t get the win despite the monster game from Kate Oliver against Knox, 87 – 66. Kate tried to carry the team over the line with 34 points and 16 rebounds. This week our SCW will face defending champions Hume City at DV 6pm.
Our VYCW lost on Sunday to a hungry Kilsyth Cobras team 62 – 51. The girls won both the 2nd and 3rd quarter however Kilsyth ran over the top in the 4th. Chloe Hildebrand had a good game finishing 13 points coming off the bench and Chloe Tidswell put up a solid effort having 7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The girls will be wanting a win this weekend against Sandringham on Saturday night at 5pm.
Our VYCM have had another split on the weekend with 1 win and 1 loss. On Saturday night the boys had a great win against the struggling Waverley Falcons, 66 – 51. Jack McAughtry was on fire scoring 18 points and shooting 5 of 9 behind the arc. Justin Petrie had a good game off the bench with 13 points and 7 rebounds. On Sunday the VYCM struggled against a good Blackburn team losing, 90 – 73. The boys struggled only shooting 33% from the field compared to 45% for Blackburn. Coach Cotter would be pleased to have 5 players in double figures, noticeably Justin Petrie with 13 points and 8 rebounds. The boys will have this week off giving them a chance to recharge the batteries for the push to finals.
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