Basketball Report

Saturday 26 October 2024

In a small gym, filled with many years of character and even more rowdy Boarders filling the stands, Joeys away is never an easy place to play. The Shore First V, came out ready and determined in this round 2 fixture, and even though the team was depleted in numbers due to sickness and an early injury, there was nothing that was going to slow them down.

From pressure defence, tough, interior rebounding and team offence, the First V dominated every facet of the game, which saw them jump to an early 18-point first-quarter lead. As momentum shifted, Joeys decided to change to a zone defence to try and slow down the avalanche, but great decision-making and shooting accuracy from Shore saw the lead quickly jump out to 30.

Louis Pichler and James Ellis combined for 12 three-pointers, while Nick R added a 16-point double-double, and Oscar d’Almeida added 7 assists, which is just a quick glimpse to show how every single player contributed to the 40-point win.

Round 2 saw an early re-match from a preseason nailbiter for the Second V, which resulted in a narrow 1-point loss for Shore; and as it often happens with young teams, Shore came into Saturdays fixture, expecting that past results would have an influence on the day. This was not the case at all, as Joeys came out more aggressive, assertive and enthused – surprising Shore and jumping out to an early lead. With a 6-0 run to finish the half, Shore looked like they were a chance, though a 10-point lead going into the 2nd half, proved too much to overcome. It was a great lesson for Shore and one they will no doubt learn from and be better for it as they ultimately lost 44-55. Jacob S led the way with 13 points.

As a whole, it was a close week in Round 2 for the basketball programme, with a combined total of 16-36 wins.

Player of the Week: Joel Ong

Team of the Week: The first round of fixtures for the day can often be unpredictable, with the early 8am start, it can sometimes be uncertain how ready the team will be to play. The 15F’s were not going to let this be an excuse for their match at Joeys, on the outdoor court, as the boys obviously came in well-rested and ready! Shore dominated the game from start to finish, swarming Joeys on defence and dominating the paint offensively with cutting, driving and rebounding. The boys put up an extremely impressive 50 points, in their win, led by 14 from Ethan Alderson and earned themselves Round 2 Team of the Week.

Indiana Faithfull
MIC Basketball

Results

	Opens	16s	15s	14s
Week Record	4-10	3-4	4-4	5-2
Overall Record	15-13	6-8	10-6	9-6