Ballan Brumbies Basketball

Coming off the bye, the U/12 Boys E took to the court against Drummo Dragons on Saturday looking to pick up their first win of the young season.

Coach Max Farrell was looking for an offensive spark as Ballan got off the mark quickly through a Michael Edwards basket.

The Brumbies were creating good opportunities, though were unfortunately unable to capitalise. Luckily their defense was a strong as ever, the Brumbies limiting Drummo to longer, heavily contested shots.

Lachie Grech, playing his first ever game of basketball, was a menace on defense where his speed and equally fast hands gave the Dragons ball handlers fits. At the other end of the floor Grech finally put another score on the board for Ballan with a baseline jumpshot.

Whilst their offense was sputtering, only scoring four points for the half, Ballan were able to hold Drummo scoreless to the break – a sterling effort.

Toby Rewuk canned a long jumper to open the second half as Ballan looked to press home their advantage, though things didn’t quite go to plan for the boys in white.

Connor Bryne finally broke the duck for Drummo after 25 scoreless minutes before Sam Hillis completely broke the game open, scoring seven points in about as many minutes, only punctuated by another Rewuk basket. Hillis’s offensive flourish stunned the Brumbies and gave Drummo a 9-8 lead with only four minutes to play.

Both teams stepped up their defensive intensity, though again Ballan were able to create the better chances. Eddie Tranter was getting to the rim with ease though wasn’t able to finish his slaloming drives; Hugh Blair and Tommy Sims creating second chances through strong work on the boards, though again they were unable to convert.

With under a minute to play, Rewuk launched a long jumpshot that clanged off the rim. Drummo secured the rebound, though Rewuk’s attentive defense created a loose pass that Tranter picked off. He drove to the basket, missing his shot. Sims, though, was in the right place at the right time to snare the rebound and score, putting Ballan up 10-9 with only seconds to play.

With one last defensive stand required, Grech and Rewuk stepped up again, doubling teaming Hillis and causing him to cough up the ball, Grech running out the clock for a tight, dramatic win for the Brumbies.

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RESULTS

Under 10 Boys

Ballan D 6 lost Drummo Dragons 40
Ballan C 22 def Drummo Dragons 8

Under 12 Boys

Ballan E 10 def Drummo Dragons 9
Ballan C 36 def Celtic Tigers 22

Under 12 Girls

Ballan 12 def Phoenix Pearls 9

Under 14 Boys

Ballan F 12 lost Saints Taipans 14
Ballan D 29 lost Saints Lakers 36
Ballan C 46 def Celtic Tigers 10

Under 14 Girls

Balan D 12 def Sovereign Knights 3
Ballan C 71 def Celtic Tigers 5

Under 16 Boys