Basketball

Wildcats - V - TITANS

Prescott’s Wildcats came up against fellow Prescottians the TITANS in the opening round of Term-2.

With the TITANS’ Ethan absent, Tanner, donning the Blue and White, was traded for a day to help balance numbers.

As expected, the game started very evenly matched, before Zukiah, for the Wildcats, coming off the bench (once his Grandma had arrived with his sneakers), made his mark with 4 quick baskets, helping the Wildcats to an 8 point half-time lead. Ayden, Maddie and Mia first-half scorers for the TITANS, with Scout and Simon supporting Zukiah.

In the second half Kaitlyn, as well as dominating the lanes, ventured further out on defence, creating opportunities for the TITANS’ talls, Jola, Mia and Maddie to get some put-back baskets.

There was plenty of excitement for spectators, as both teams ramped up the intensity; the TITANS’ Micah made a great steal but failed to convert, Mia and Ayden lifted their defensive intensity, while Jola and Maddie scored 6 second-half points apiece and Nicholas added a goal, all helping to level the scores.

Jonah, threw a number of long passes, unleashing a barrage of Wildcat offensive waves, with Scout gunning ahead of the ball, and Simon or Zukiah usually involved in the transition. Gem and Sade were well in the mix, pressuring the TITANS, and both managing to fire off the odd shot.

Despite the TITANS outscoring the Wildcats in the second half 16:10, the Wildcats managed to sneak home with a 2-point win.

RADIOACTIVE CHEESEBALLS Reel it in

Against a considerably different line-up to last year’s SFX Premiership team, and despite missing Nate (still abroad on a family holiday) Prescott’s Radioactive
Cheeseballs enjoyed a comfortable game, dominating the SFX Bulls in every regard, and had to eventually be reeled in by some unconventional coaching restrictions.

Pacey twins, Alanna and Seth cut down SFX all over the court, and Farid, before retiring early, gave good support.

Gawar was able to stroll in for some easy lay-ups, and our other Cheeseball brother-sister combination, Akoul and Alex, found the game a walk in the park.

Before half-time, with a commanding Cheeseball lead, a number of coaching restrictions were added to help level the playing field, and in the end, the Cheeseballs coasted in for an easy win.

A special mention and thanks to TITANS’ Mum, Mrs Robinson, for staying on and scoring, and Isaac (assisted by Mrs Robson) for managing Cheeseball subs.

Coach Hatchard