Storm Wrap - Friday 7th February
Bellarine Storm – VJBL Wrap
Grading Phase 2 – Round 2
Friday 7th February 2014
Under 12 Boys (1)
Bellarine 31 lost to vs Hawthorn (4) 32
Best Players: K. Keenan, M. Scott
Top Scorers: M.Scott & K. Keenan 12
Game summary: After a close start, Bellarine trailed by three points for majority of the game. It was until the final three minutes, where the team increased their intensity on defense, and scored three out of four free throws. Hawthorn was able to clinch the win by one point. We'll need to ensure we can play that level of intensity for the entire game next week as this loss makes next weeks game against Hawthorne (3) a must win game to reach VJL1
Next Week: vs. Dandenong @ MSAC
Best Case Finish (as per grading map): VJL 1
Worst Case Finish (as per grading map): VJL 2
Under 12 Boys (2)
Bellarine 28 lost to Sunbury (2) 34
Best Players: Tito Arnott, Eoin McNolty and Saxon Copeland
Top Scorers: Eoin 8pts, Tito 7, Saxon 4 and Felix 4
Game summary: The boys had a great start to the game, scoring the first four points, but unfortunately for the next quarter the boys could not buy a basket and Sunbury couldn't miss. The boys defence was a lot better this week and we managed to stay with our players for majority of the game. Some great defence by Eoin in the third quarter kept us in the game, along with some excellent rebounding from the smallest player on court, Saxon. The boys played a brilliant fourth quarter and came back to within six points and out scored Sunbury 15 to 7. Unfortunately the second quarter just let us down. There was some brilliant team work this week and the boys worked hard all game. Great job boys, keep up the hard work.
Next Week: Broadmeadows 2 @ Broadmeadows
Best Case Finish (as per grading map): Regionals
Worst Case Finish (as per grading map): Regionals
Under 14 Boys (1)
Bellarine 33 lost to Eltham 74
Under 14 Boys (2)
Bellarine 32 lost to Coburg (3) 49
Best Players: Baxter Nielson, Ben Crombie, Henry Walsh
Top Scorers: Baxter Nielson, Ben Crombie
Game summary: The boys were under pressure right from the tip off and were never far out of the game. Our ball movement at times was fantastic as was our defensive pressure, but consistency let us down on the night. Coburg have been one of the strongest teams we have come up against this campaign and that was the overwhelming factor in the end. The boys played hard until the final whistle which was great to see.
Next Week: Geelong (3) @ home
Under 14 Boys (3)
Bellarine 24 lost to Altona (3) 39
Best Players: D. Clifton, S. Anderson
Top Scorers: D. Clifton, S. Anderson
Game summary: The boys were in this game for three quarters, unfortunately the game slipped away in the final minutes. The team struggled a bit against a well drilled press. A real highlight was a great play involving our newest player, Jack Lenan, who showed great vision and team work in only his second game.
Next Week: vs. Collingwood (3) @ home
Best Case Finish: Regionals
Worst case Finish: Regionals
Under 16 Boys (1)
Bellarine 55 defeated Southern Peninsula (2) 31
Best Players: H. Ling, B. Morgan, H. Lovell
Top Scorers: H. Lovell 12, B. Thomas 11
Game summary: After a slow start in the first quarter, we increased our intensity on the Southern Peninsula ball carrier for the remainder of the game, and forced them in to making numerous turnovers resulting in some easy transition baskets. The boys are really working well together and our offence was sensational.
Next Week: Craigieburn @ Werribee
Best Case Finish (as per grading map): VJL1
Worst Case Finish (as per grading map): VJL4
Under 16 Boys (2)
Bellarine 48 lost to Corio Bay 50
Best Players: C. Whelan, L. Hart, B Newton
Top Scorers: C Whelan 15, L Hart 10, B Newton 8
Game summary: Corio Bay - on their home court - came ready to play. We missed some shots early which kept Corio Bay in striking distance, although we controlled the lead for much of the game. Corio Bay increased their pressure in the fourth quarter and some good outside shooting saw them steal the lead in the dying stages. Unfortunately our composure with the ball let us down on the night.
Next Week: vs. Wallan @ Bellarine
Best Case Finish (as per grading map): Regional
Worst Case Finish (as per grading map): Regional
Under 18 Boys
Bellarine 49 lost to Craigieburn 56
Under 20 Boys
Bellarine 41 defeated Warrandyte (3) 38
Best Players: Jack Diment, Dylan Marles, Harley Miller
Top Scorers: Ryder Woods
Game summary: We went on an 11-0 run in last quarter to get over the line! Great team effort!
Next Week: vs Camberwell (2) @ Werribee
Under 12 Girls
Bellarine 15 drew with Eltham (4) 15
Under 14 Girls (1)
Bellarine 58 defeated Mornington 26
Best Players: Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Lucy McEvoy, Sophie Milsome
Top Scorers: Lucy 19, Agnes 27
Game summary: Another convincing win from the girls, who stuck to their game plan and took control of the game early.
Next Week: Eltham @ home
Best Case Finish: VJL1
Worst Case Finish: Regional
Under 14 Girls (2)
Bellarine 14 lost to Eltham (6) 32
Under 16 Girls
Bellarine 70 defeated Western Port 39
Best Players: Ella Cornish, Eve Braslis and Holly Milsome
Top Scorers: Eve (18pts), Ella (12 pts), Raini (9pts)
Game summary: The game began as somewhat of an arm wrestle, with Bellarine winning the first quarter by eight points. The girls soon found their feet with some great defence and quick baskets from well-timed intercepts. Eliza’s strong defence under the basket in the second and third quarters meant that Western Port’s height and strength was not as great a threat as it was in the first quarter. The game saw every player contributing, to gradually extend our lead and finish with a win.
Next Week: vs Waverley @ home.
Best Case Finish: VC
Worst Case Finish: VJL1
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