Lions A opened the scores with Nathan Duff scoring the first points of the game with two successful free throws to give the A team the lead. Duff had been fouled in the act of shooting by Michael Peddie. Unfortunately for the A team these 2 points would be the last for the first quarter. The B team were marginally better with Katie Lamb hitting 4 points with her accurate shooting and Dan Brown converting a lay up to finish the quarter 2-6. Both coaches were disappointed with the low scoring performance of their players in the first quarter.

 

The second quarter saw Duff break free again for the A team as he collected another 4 points in a row to tie the game 6-6. Peddie regained the lead for the B team as he weaved through the defence for an acrobatic lay up. Fellow senior player, Matthew Brown replied for Lions A as the game began to open up. Charlie Collins hit the final shot for the A team to take their scores to 10 although B team extended their lead to 6 points as James Willaimson, Dan Brown and Katie Lamb (4) all combined for a 6-0 run to finish the half up 10-16.

 

It was the B teams turn to score first as Katie Dodgson received the ball for a baseline jump shot. Philip Findlay, back from holiday, hit 1 of 2 free throws as he went to the foul line. Findlay's second missed shot would lead to a B team rout as they went on a 10-0 run to increase their lead to 17. Dan Brown was instrumental, hitting 8 of the 10 points.

 

The A team played in rejuvenated fashion in the final quarter, limiting the A team to only 3 baskets and collecting 5 of their own. Duff was again on top form as he collected steal after steal with his long arms and finishing off the lay ups. Dodgson collected another 4 points for the B team to award victory by 14 points, 26-40.

 

MVP is awarded to Dan Brown after another strong performance from the point guard. Nathan Duff was awarded the most improved player and almost got the MVP for his great defence, and now converting his lay ups.