Round 9 Results For Uni Rebels League Teams
League Women - Ansett v Uni Rebels
The Uni Rebels hung on against a fast finishing Ansett to rack up their fifth win of the season 68-61. The win keeps them in third place on the ladder. The Rebels had momentum for all of the first half taking a 45-31 lead and looking comfortable, but it all changed after the break. Ansett came out much more determined in the third quarter and stayed with the Rebels, but still trailed by 15 with a quarter to go. With 7 minutes left in the game Tamiyah Perkins (11.2ppg) led the Blues on a run that got them within 3 points at 63-60 after a basket by Kate Pierce with 2:02 remaining. Unfortunately for them the Rebels had an answer. After a timeout Danielle Ponter (10.6ppg) hit a basket for a 65-60 lead and the Rebels held the Blues scoreless until a free throw was made with 22 seconds left. Ponter shared the load with Jaylene Bonson (16.1ppg), both players hitting 14 while Jasmyn Hewett hit 13. For the Blues Carolyn Nyhouse led all scorers with 20, Perkins finished with 10 and Ruta Valiulyte 9.
League Men - Palmerston Power v Uni Rebels
The Palmerston Power upended the Uni Rebels in a minor upset 88-84 to slip into a tie with the Lightning for fourth place on the ladder. The Power trailed for almost the whole game as the Rebels enjoyed double figure leads for most of the match. However, the Power came home with a flurry and after Fisto Bizima (19.6ppg) hit a three pointer with 3:13 remaining they had the lead at 81-79. A scramble of fouls by the Rebels ensued putting Bizima on the line for free throws and he nailed two of them for an 83-79 lead and shortly thereafter Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson hit a basket and the score was at 85-79 all in just 18 seconds after Bizima’s trey! Bizima led the Power with 20, Ben Streeter hit 19, Hohipa-Wilson 15 and Caleb Pannell 13. For the Rebels Tim Morris (32.8ppg) hit a season high 44 and Spencer Coleman (28ppg) backed him up with his season high 28.
Write-up from DBA Website
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Women's Game: Uni Rebels Vs Ansett
Men's Game: Uni Rebels Vs Palmerston
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