Redbacks Win Two, LoseTwo
The
Southside Mitsubishi Redbacks’ men’s and women’s teams both won and lost one
game each over last week’s State Basketball League fixtures.
The
Redbacks’ men’s team maintained their unbeaten 2010 home game record at the Belmont
Oasis Stadium by leading from start to finish in their 114 to 88 point win on
Friday night against the Stirling Senators.
Shooting
guard Jarrad Prior top-scored for the Redbacks with a total of 27 points along
with six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Fellow shooting guard Ryan Neill was their
next highest scorer with 21 points.
The
Redbacks’ men lost by one-point the following night in their away game thriller
against the Willetton Tigers 78 to 79. Redbacks’
point guard Joel Wagner made 14 assists and scored 16 points while Neill was
the game-high scorer with 23 points.
The win
sees the Redbacks’ men with a season record of six wins and four losses and in
fifth-place in the 14-team competition.
The
Redbacks’ women’s team had a 69 to 49 win against the Senators. Former Australian Opals squad member Marita
Payne had an immediate impact in her first game for them as the game-high
scorer with 16 points along with 12 rebounds. Forward Frances Clarke was their next highest
scorer with 12-points together with six rebounds
Payne
again top-scored for the Redbacks with 23 points as well as taking 19 rebounds
in their 69 to 82 point loss to the Tigers. Shooting guard Kerise Delcoure was their next highest scorer with 11
points and four rebounds.
The Redbacks’
women’s team now has a season record of five wins and four losses and is in sixth-place
in the 12-team competition.
The
action continues this Saturday night (1st May) with the Redbacks
playing the Eastern Suns at the Belmont Oasis Stadium, corner Abernethy and
Alexander Roads. The women’s game starts
at 6:00PM and the men’s game at 8.00PM.
REDBACKS’ MEDIA
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