BASKETBALL UNDER 16 GOLD BOYS

THE U16 gold boys were excited to be playing their second tournament in division one in Shepparton on the weekend.

The pressure was on from the start but the boys played hard under the guidance of their coaches, Justin Hotton and Brent Clydesdale, and were able to secure the win against Shepp Gators.

Next up they played SSA from Albury.

With two players nearing seven foot out boys had to draw in all their training to be able to maintain ball control and score.

Even though this didn't result in a win the boys played a brilliant game.

The third game of the day was against Bendigo Braves.

They proved to be a tough team and although our boys played well they didn't get the win.

Day two saw the team make their way to Kyabram to face off with the Hamilton Hurricanes.

The play was fast and furious and our boys held their own - Jack Clydesdale with his lightning speed, Oscar Pigdon consistent around the court and Ben von Blanckensee with his rebounds.

The game was neck-and-neck all the way and by the third quarter we had the lead.

Some quick shots from Hamilton put them back in front.

Josh Taylor's ball control, Zac Hotton's intercepts and Taj Kynnersley's strong passes kept the game alive.

Chance Keatch and Sam Hough were able to get points on the board; Chance with his three pointers and Sam with his rebounds and shots under the ring.

With one minute to go we were down two points.

We had several opportunities to take the win but unfortunately it didn't go our way with a loss by two points.

Overall it was a great weekend had by all.