Chargers target three-point shooting

SURFCOAST Chargers are looking to sharpen up their three-point shooting as they prepare for their second versus fifth battle against Southern Peninsula.

The Chargers play the Sharks away tomorrow (Saturday, July 5) at 7.30pm in Big V Division 2.

Captain Jason Reardon is expecting a tough contest.

“They’ve had a couple of really good wins against the top side [Sherbrooke] and then against another top-four side [Collingwood],” he said.

“So this is going to be a real challenge for us.”

Reardon said the team needed to clean up its long-range shooting.

“It’s definitely a weakness of ours at the moment, our three-point shots aren’t great.

“Our percentages aren’t good, but our mid-range [shots] and getting on the rim is really good.

“So the fact that we’re scoring 90 points without shooting the three-ball at a great percentage is a really good sign. Once that clicks, we’ll be flying.”

Surfcoast, who have an 11-2 record, beat Mornington 85-76 last weekend after accounting for Melton 109-99 in their previous game.

Reardon said the consistency had been difficult to attain this season due to injuries and work commitments.

However, he noted the Chargers were now getting about 10 players to training to scrimmage and work through offensive scenarios.

The Surf Coast women, who are fifth on the table with a 7-7 record, play Southern Peninsula away tomorrow at 5pm.

The women won both their encounters last weekend, overcoming Gippsland United 74-63 and Blackburn 68-55.