Pioneers men still undefeated

Reigning champions down the Pioneers women in their first loss

The Castec Rural Supplies Mount Gambier Pioneers men remain undefeated after securing a home court victory over Ringwood Hawks 92-79.

Having won their opening five matches in impressive fashions this season, the Pioneers kept their momentum going with 21 points to 15 in the opening quarter against the travelling Ringwood.

It was in the third quarter, though, that the home side stamped thier authority on the contest, taking the period by nine points to relgate the Hawsk to a 2-4 season record and continue thier own perfect 6-0 run.

Jacob Lampkin (pictured right) produced a big showing in the win for the Pioneers made up of 21 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Will Mayfield also contributed 18 points and seven rebounds, Austin Shelley (pictured left) 17 points, three boards, three assists and three steals, and Nick Marshall 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Things did not go as smoothly for the OneFortyOne Pioneers women who tried to voercome a sluggish opening half to run down the 2022 reigning champions but in the end fell to a 10 point defenat – their first of 2023.

Ringwood started well with 19 points to 12 in the opening quarter and then the Hawks turned it on in the second term with 30 points to 15 in the second term to go into the half-time break in control 49-27.

The Pioneers cerainly lifeted the intensity nad workrate in the second half but just couldn;t reel in the 22 point half time deficit.

Miela Goodchild produced a big showing for Mount Gambier despite the loss with 31 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two steals with Haliegh Reinoehl adding 16 points and five boards, Isabella Brancatisano 12 points and eight rebounds, and Sherrie Calleia 10 points and four assists.