This Sunday, 13^th August, the Wolves ended the day with a terrific winning record of 25 wins and 9 losses.

 

The Under 12 Girls Champs lead wire to wire in a match against Suns. Coach Mark Loxley would be happy with the performance including 12 points from Hannah Benich. Add to that that each player scored 4+ points in the game. The U12 Girls Green also thoroughly dispatched their opponent on Sunday. Already leading by 14 heading to the 4^th quarter the team was able to go on a 19-3 run to blow the game out of the water. Harriet Kendall and Nala Priddis has 16 and 10 points respectively. The U12 Girls White had an impressive 3^rd quarter battling back from a 14-point halftime deficit with a strong 13-5 quarter to close the gap headed to the 4^th quarter. Ultimately the Hills Raiders gained momentum back, but this team is resilient and have been great to watch compete all season! The U12-4 Girls won 28-15 behind 16 points from Lily Stefanski. The other story of the game was how few turnovers our team committed while forces countless deflections and disruptions to the team standing in opposition. The 3-1 is a very strong performance for the Wolfpack in this age group!

The Under 14 Girls teams also went 3-1 on the weekend. With a couple of key outs due to injury, the U14 Champs Girls won an exciting game at Rockingham. Trailing by 4 entering the final frame, the team mustered some of its best basketball to oust the Flames 14-8 in the quarter and end on top 65-63. Jade Timoko’s 16 points paced the Wolves. Harper Norris and T’yanna keating added 14 and 13 respectively. A huge performance for this team as the round the corner into finals. The U14-2 Girls battled in a nip and tuck game also against flames. A 2-pt game going to the 4^th quarter ended in a 5-point defeat. These types of close games can do nothing but strengthen us for the challenges to come. Our U14 Girls Green had a tight affair against the Slammers. We were able to capitalize on a 19-14 4^th quarter en-route to a 55-48 victory. Ella Augustin continued her impressive season with 13 points in the contest. She was joined in double figures by Eve Kallis. What an exciting game for this squad. The U14 Girls White was buoyed by a quick start to gain a 20-13 halftime lead. Jaylyn Basaran poured in 15 points to help her team to an eventual 37-31 victory.

The Under 16 Girls played well and completed the sweep of the weekend with a 4-0 record. Holly Kemp had 26 points in an 85-70 victory over the Flames. The U16-2 Girls won 92-52 behind 30 points from Luca Kuhn and 24 by Rose Wheeler. The 16 Girls Green also managed a decisive win 66-30 and didn’t concede more than 9 points in any quarter. Balanced scoring on one end and stifling defence on the other side of the ball spurned them to victory. It was up to Luke Stein’s team to complete the sweep for this age group, and they came out scorching in the first half. They backed up a 19-5 1^st quarter with a 26-7 2^nd quarter. Andi Morris, Charlotte Watson, Abbie Bowerman, and Allegra Tibbits all scored in double figures for the team.

The Under 18 Women were impressive on Sunday. The Champs team had 6 in double figures on their way to a 111-67 victory. They outscored Rockingham 33-8 in the final quarter. The U18-2 Women were impressive, with a 50-36 victory over the Eagles. While Chloe Goldsmith and Jorja Montgomerie did score 19 and 14 points respectively, defence was the guiding light for the group. The Wolves allowed 17 points in the 2^nd quarter and only 21 points in the remaining quarters. The U18 Women White played a game that has 63 total fouls called and 9 players reach the 5 foul limit between the 2 sides. Ultimately, we fell short 67-79 in a hard-fought game. The U18 Women Green had an outstanding showing, winning 60-43 in a game that they controlled from beginning to end. Coach Anisa Hadji would be happy with the execution and comradery that her team played with. Sitting 2^nd on the ladder, they are poised to be quite the challenge to eliminate in the Finals. 

The Under 12 Boys are definitely ramping up as Finals approach. Starting with the U12 Champ Boys would score at least 23 points in every quarter on their way to a 99-45 victory. The U12-2 Boys won a 62-60 contest over Tigers. Each team had their runs, and it was the Wolfpack that were able to come out on top. The 12-3 Boys were able to turn a 3-point halftime deficit into a 6-point advantage going to the 4^th quarter. The team showed a tremendous competitive spirit to hold on to win 61-58 as Lakeside mounted their charge in the 4^th quarter. The U12-4 Boys continued with their typical style of play. They harassed the ball carrier without fouling and worked for a 19-12 halftime lead that enable them to salt away the 47-38 victory. James Fairhead was an interior force with 14 points in no small part to his teammates finding him. That’s another 4-0 weekend for you U12 Boys!

The Under 14 Champs Boys won 66-42 despite committing 24 fouls to their opponents 12. Harrison Connolly, Aiden Jones, and Mason Nugent were the leading scorers with 23, 14, and 12 respectively. A strong performance by the 14-2 Boys to lock in a victory over the Tigers. James Arnatt and Liam Newton combined for 25 of the teams 62 points on their way to an 11-point victory. The U14-3 Boys sailed to victory 84-18 over Magic. The U14-4 Boys sit in 5^th on the ladder after they were able to overwhelm the Hills Raiders. Dylan Thomson and Marcus Bower did considerable damage at the basket to help the team find a decisive victory 64-45. That is a huge 4-0 weekend the U14 Boys cohort.

The Under 16 Champ Boys managed a 99-84 victory over Senators. Loui Pibworth continued to scorch the nets, with 28 points including 4 makes from downtown. The U16-2 Boys did well to be tied at halftime with their foe in the form of the Willetton Tigers. Unfortunately, we conceded big runs in the 3^rd and 4^th quarter that spoiled the result. The U16-3 Boys turned a 9-pt deficit into a 12-point win with a 4^th quarter explosion at the Flames of Rockingham. The U16-4 Boys scored enough points including a 20-pt performance by Piok Magot but simply couldn’t get enough stops to fall 84-105 at the hands of the East Perth Eagles.

The Under 18 Champs Men recovered from a 9-point deficit in the 1^st quarter to secure a 2-point lead at halftime. They proceeded to lay it on the Flames to the tune of a 68-32 2^nd half to secure a 125-87 victory. The U18-2 Men fell just short of Rockingham 73-82 despite a 20-pt game from Martin Nyaundi. The U18 Men Green fell short against the Eagles of East Perth, unable to generate consist offense on their way to a 58-66 defeat. The U18 Men White took a 4-pt lead and turned that into a 17-pt victory by the final buzzer against Hawks. Matt Gibbs’ 24 points and Luke Owen’s 18 points proved to be too much for the opposition to keep up with.

The Under 20 Men suffered 2 defeats on the weekend. The Champs Men lost in a landslide at Lakeside against the Lightning. They’ve got work to do to sew up a Finals berth as they sit in 7^th place through Round 16. From their results earlier in the year, they would be confident that they can play with anyone in the division, and they will continue to round into form in the coming weeks. The U20-2 Men lost 62-91 even though Oli Millfors poured in 16 points.

Good job to all our players and coaches who competed this weekend. 25-9 is a tremendous outcome! Go Wolves!