As the Big V season reaches it’s business end, the results of the weeks leading in often have ramifications and can send any team in the league on a downward spiral or strap a rocket pack to their back ! As it currently stands, taking into account the weekend’s results, our State Championship Men and Women both still factor into finals contention despite losses on the weekend that they will be looking to bounce back from.

Our Men are 2 wins outside the finals picture, while our Women are 1 win outside – both with 3 rounds remaining … so it’s going to be an all out sprint to the finish line ! Our Youth Men are like butter – they’re on a roll ! Winners of 4 in a row and currently sitting in the top 3 of their division, 2 wins out of first place and a genuine championship threat. Our Youth Women have had an up and down season, but results elsewhere have gone their way and they sit only 1 win outside the finals equation in their competition.

Of note this weekend was the exceptionally entertaining  and awe inspiring performance from our friends at Jets Gymnastics – the gymnasts performed during our Sunday double header and it didn’t take long for them to captivate the crowd and win everyone over. Well done to all involved and we can’t wait to have you back to perform and collaborate with us again ! 

Here is the breakdown you’ve been waiting for :

 

Victorian Youth Championship Women :

Diamond Valley def. by Bulleen, 71-65

E. Ellis 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals

M. Saaga 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

 

Diamond Valley def. by Kilsyth, 76-58

H. Valenti 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

E. Ellis 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal

 

Victorian Youth Championship Men :

Diamond Valley def. Sandringham 66-62

J. McAughtry 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

J. Petrie 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists

 

State Championship Women :

Diamond Valley def. by Bulleen, 99-61

C. Rosenthal 9 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

M. Crupi 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal

M. Pirini 13 points, 3 rebounds

 

State Championship Men

Diamond Valley def. by Werribee, 91-68

M. Reynolds 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

G. Page 14 points, 3 rebounds

 

Your basketball fix is a Saturday night double header for the ages – a strong Waverley Falcons unit comes to town to tackle our Men and Women’s teams. Both clubs in both genders are looking to strengthen their ladder position and push on to finals actions. It’s got ‘classic’ written all over it !

 

See you there !