League Women Thursday – Uni Rebels v Eagles

Edith Boundry sent the Eagles packing with a couple of late free throws in ‘overtime’ that lifted the Uni Rebels to a narrow 56-55 win that got them within one game of second place on the ladder. Boundry was on fire, finishing with a team and game high 21 points. Ambah Kowcun chipped in with 16 and Danielle Ponter added 15. The game was close all the way with the teams finishing up regulation play with 52 points apiece. In the overtime Ponter hit a bucket and Boundry sealed it with the free throws. All the Eagles could manage in the OT was a three pointer from Trish Graham. A tough loss for the Birds but a much needed win for the Rebels. Lillian Williams led the Eagles with 14 with Graham and Michelle Friel hitting 12 each and Alysha-Marie Williams 11.

League Men Thursday – Uni Rebels v Tracy Village Jets

Travis Ellis hit a season high 36 points to lead the Tracy Village Jets to their sixth straight win since dropping the opening four games of the season. The Bombers handed the Uni Rebels their second loss in succession (a loss to the Eagles in Rd 8). The Bombers ran away with this one 87-51. Ellis had support from Michael MacLean who hit 19. The Jets flew out to a 20-13 first quarter lead and built that up to a 39-25 half time advantage. The Rebels mounted a challenge in the third quarter with a 13-9 run, but the Bombers took off in the last quarter with a 39-13 run to put a stop to any aspirations the Rebels may have had. Ellis had 17 in the last quarter. Aaron Simpson was the lone standout for the Rebels with 17.

 

Write-up from DBA Website