HOME GAME V LATROBE
Tonight’s action & results in the two games are vital for both our teams!
Last week the girls fronted up against a powerful Devonport combination with the expectation of pushing the ladder leaders. At 1/4 time trailing 23 – 17 we were right in the game but sadly from this point on our defensive effort fell right away & with it our chances to remain competitive eventually going down by 39pts. Dave & the team have hopefully done some soul searching this week on the training track to hopefully get back on the winners list in a MUST WIN against Latrobe as our position in the top four is under real threat from Burnie. This won’t be an easy task as the experienced Latrobe pair of Ali Partridge & Cassie Jordan have found some good form in recent outings & pose a real threat! We’ll need Ally Wilson & her support crew of Kristyn, Calli, Lori & Faith to lead the way with intensity maintained when our bench players come in. Lets get behind them tonight & show plenty of support to try & get them over the line.
Last week’s men’s game was close all the way with a great defensive effort in the 2nd term where we held Devonport 19 - 9 probably the major factor in getting us over the line to claim the 6pt win 85 - 79. Lachie Barker & JP both had great games for us … Lachie finishing with 29pts nailing 4 from 8 from the perimeter & JP 22pts 8 rebounds & a massive 10 assists. Taylor Reeves &
Jason Radford also played cameo roles scoring 13 & 9 respectively.
We’re hopeful Ben Richmond will be back tonight after sitting out for a few games trying to overcome an ongoing foot injury that just wont go away.
This game poses a real challenge beginning with trying to contain their giant centre Paul Campbell. They are also very capable of lighting things up from the outside as their game last week against Wynyard proved shooting 45% from outside the arc with Brady Armstrong, Nick Gregson & Ben Woolley either getting or close to scoring 20pts each. We’ll be looking for Lachie, JP & Ben to show the way in what should be a great game.
It will be all about effort & defensive intensity with contributions from the bench once again probably deciding the outcome!
Be sure to join us in the club rooms after the action ALL WELCOME!
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