The game started slowly for both sides after coaches from both teams emphasised the importance of strong defence. Katie Dodgson scored first for Lions B as she drove with confidence to the hoop. She followed this up with a free throw after being fouled during a shot although she missed her second foul shot. Dan Brown, returning to action after his impressive 44 point haul the previous week did well on the counter and collected six points with Marshall Patterson chipping in another to bring the score line to 8-5 in the first quarter.

 

The second was less than impressive for the B team as they struggled to string together the passes and find the open players. Alan Slasor scored first and this was followed six minutes later by Oliver Clark, who grabbed an offensive rebound and finished the move with a strong lay up for two points. If the six minute drought wasn't bad enough the four points collected would represent their final tally for the second quarter. The A team didn't fair much better as they collected six points with Dan Brown (4) and Katie Lamb on target. The end of the half finishing a lowly 13-9. Although the defence from both teams at times was good, the offence was often in need of improvement.

 

The half time team talks seemed to do the trick as both teams came out strong. Dan Brown hit two quick baskets which was countered by an impressive display from Katie Dodgson for the B team. Dodgson converted a fast break and then set up Slasor for his next two baskets. Seven year old Michael Sumpton again scored for the third week in a row with his unorthodox but useful underarm shot to reduce the A teams lead to two points with the score at 17-15. To bring a halt to the B teams run and increase the lead for the A team, Katie Lamb exploded into life to hit three mid range jump shots in a row. Slasor would hit back with another four points although Daniel Paxton rounded off the third quarter with two superb moves for the A team to extend their lead to eight points, 27-19.

 

The fourth quarter again saw the accurate shooting of Lamb who found her spot at the top of the key. Daniel Wright scored from a big rebound and this was followed by Alan Slasor hitting a baseline jumper. A quiet Marshall Patterson weaved his way through the B team defence to score only his second basket of the game, although this was compensated by the scoring presence of team mate Dan Brown who collected a further six points in the final quarter, leading the A team to an eleven point victory.

 

Dan Brown was not as spectacular this game but was still very effective, collecting 19 points along the way. Team mate Katie Dodgson enjoyed a great game at both ends of the court but it was Katie Dodgson who earned the MVP award as she ticked the majority of boxes in terms of good work, passing, shooting, movement, defence, etc.