BASKETBALL - BOYS UNDER 16S

THE Mansfield U16 Blue Boys team have had a few tournaments now to develop their teamwork and understanding of the roles each member plays.

The U16 Blue boys put in a spirited effort over the weekend at the Wangaratta Tournament, played in Wodonga.

They played with determination across the weekend, coming from behind to win on several occasions.

The weekend began with challenging encounters against strong teams from Echuca and Wodonga.

Despite their best efforts, the Blue boys were unable to overcome these teams in these early matchups.

Height is not one of the team's advantages, however all of the boys worked hard to rebound, particularly Toby Gerrans and Billy Turner.

The boys were able to take out a decisive victory over Wangaratta, showing their ability to continue to work hard to come from behind to win.

A highlight from this game was not only the boy's resilience, but also Jay Kynnersley's three point shot on the half time buzzer, and Coby Hodge's on the final buzzer.

It was an exciting game to watch.

Sunday saw the team persisting, defeating Corryong in a thrilling match and securing a win over Wangaratta White.

The boys demonstrated their ability to remain calm under a lot of pressure towards the end of the game.

Gus Robertson, Levi Stevenson and Bodhi Kileen were working really well, driving into the ring and defending much taller players.

In the final showdown, the U/16 Blue boys faced off against Echuca in the Pool B Division 2 final.

The team played gallantly, putting up a fierce fight against a strong opponent.

Though they were defeated, the match was a testament to their resilience throughout the tournament.

Jay played incredibly, scoring really well and he also never gave up.

Gus faced some very physical defence and continued to have a great impact on the game.

Coby, Billy, Levi and Bodhi all worked really well, putting up shots and defending hard.

Toby did a wonderful job particularly with his passing and in defence.

The U16 Blue boys may not have won, but they worked well as a team and continue to improve their game.

Thanks to Fraser and Brad for their wonderful coaching, and to all the parents for their scoring efforts and support.