Big V Round 5 (Regular Season): Sunbury J. lose to Warrandyte V.

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The game between second ranked Jets (4-2) and fourth ranked Venom (5-3) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Jets were defeated by Venom in Sunbury 58-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jets. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Warrandyte V. outrebounded Sunbury J. 49-32 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Amy Patton (178-1991, college: NAU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Her fellow American import swingman Alaya Fitzgerald (180, college: Portland St.) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Guard Chloe Hildebrand answered with 14 points and 9 rebounds for Sunbury J.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Warrandyte V. keeps a position of league leader. Sunbury J. at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Sherbrooke S.. Warrandyte V. are looking forward to face league's second-placed Sherbrooke S. in Upwey in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sunbury J. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sherbrooke S. in Upwey and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Steelers managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against fourth-ranked Venom in Western Port 75-64. Canadian point guard Jessica Hanson (175-1997, college: UBC) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Olivia Weekes chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Steelers' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Leah Swain (192-1988) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Western Port (2-4) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pakenham W. Warrandyte V. at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Western Port will play against higher ranked Hume City B. (#4) in Tullamarine in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Warrandyte V. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sherbrooke S. and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game between sixth ranked Hume City Broncos (4-3) and 9th ranked Warrnambool (1-4) in Tullamarine on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Hume City Broncos outscored guests from Warrnambool 90-49. Maddi Geislinger nailed 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Sienna Stone came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Warrnambool in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hume City B. moved-up to fourth place. Loser Warrnambool dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. Hume City B. will meet league's leader Warrandyte V. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Warrnambool will play against McKinnon C. (#5) and hope to win that game.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Bulleen beat Pakenham W. on the road 72-62. Bellarine was destroyed by McKinnon C. on its own court 72-94. Bulleen unfortunately lost to Sherbrooke S. in Upwey 82-91.
The most impressive performance of 5th round was 23 points and 10 rebounds by Oliana Squires of Sherbrooke S..

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Sunbury J. - Warrandyte V. 58-75

The game between second ranked Jets (4-2) and fourth ranked Venom (5-3) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Jets were defeated by Venom in Sunbury 58-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jets. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Warrandyte V. outrebounded Sunbury J. 49-32 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Amy Patton (178-1991, college: NAU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Her fellow American import swingman Alaya Fitzgerald (180, college: Portland St.) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Guard Chloe Hildebrand answered with 14 points and 9 rebounds and Charlie Mckinnon added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sunbury J.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Warrandyte V. keeps a position of league leader. Sunbury J. at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Sherbrooke S.. Warrandyte V. are looking forward to face league's second-placed Sherbrooke S. in Upwey in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sunbury J. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sherbrooke S. in Upwey and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Warrandyte V.: A.Fitzgerald 25+3reb+1ast, E.Whitehouse 14+6reb+3ast, P.Amy 12+14reb+3ast, M.Kuen 9+6reb+3ast, E.Bollands 8+5reb, L.Swain 5+11reb
Sunbury J.: H.Chloe 14+9reb+3ast, M.Charlie 12+5reb, C.Grace 8+1reb+1ast, L.Hevinder 6+4reb, S.Kayla 4+5reb+1ast, P.Mikayla 4

Pakenham W. - Bulleen B. 62-72

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Boomers (3-4) beat their close opponent Warriors (2-4) in Pakenham 72-62 on Saturday. American players dominated the game. Guard Clare Breden (168, college: McKendree, agency: Crossover Management) nailed 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Madeline Holland (180, college: SMC, agency: Crossover Management) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Tazsa Garrett-Hammett (180, college: UWA) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and forward Bridget Mullings (190, college: GCU, agency: Crossover Management) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Pakenham W. in the defeat. Bulleen maintains seventh place with 3-4 record. Loser Warriors dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Western Port. Bulleen will meet at home higher ranked McKinnon C. (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pakenham W. will play against Warrnambool and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bulleen B.: B.Clare 30+5reb+4ast, H.Madeline 13+5reb+3ast, E.Rosowski 12+3reb+1ast, B.Suarjaya 5+6reb, C.Hicks 4+7reb+5ast, A.Humble 3+8reb+1ast
Pakenham W.: B.Mullings 18+8reb, T.Garrett-Hammett 18+12reb, N.Kailey 10+6reb, S.Ebony 7+3reb, S.Chelsea 5+4reb+1ast, G.Rhiannon 2+1ast

Bellarine - McKinnon C. 72-94

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Storm (3-3) was smashed by sixth ranked Cougars (3-2) in Bellarine 94-72 on Saturday. McKinnon C. had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Jennie Rintala (188-1990, college: S.Dakota St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and guard Amy Baum (170, college: USF) accounted for 17 points, 8 assists and 6 steals (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Cougars players scored in double figures. American forward Courtney Strait (180-1994) came up with 14 points and 6 assists and Chantelle Hall added 15 points respectively for Bellarine in the defeat. Storm's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. McKinnon C. moved-up to fifth place. Bellarine lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. McKinnon C. will meet at home bottom-ranked Warrnambool (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Bellarine will play against Sunbury J. (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
McKinnon C.: R.Jennie 27+13reb+1ast, A.Baum 17+3reb+8ast, K.Vaile 16+4reb, M.Hedge 16+4reb+6ast, S.Emily 6+4reb, S.Beveridge 5+4reb+3ast
Bellarine: H.Chantelle 15+4reb, S.Courtney 14+3reb+6ast, V.Georgia 11+5reb+2ast, G.Shayla 9+5reb+2ast, A.Charlotte 9+2reb+3ast, T.Chantelle 6+5reb

Western Port - Warrandyte V. 75-64

Bottom-ranked Steelers managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against fourth-ranked Venom in Western Port 75-64. Canadian point guard Jessica Hanson (175-1997, college: UBC) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Canadian guard Olivia Weekes (180, college: UBC) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Steelers' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Leah Swain (192-1988) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds and American swingman Alaya Fitzgerald (180, college: Portland St.) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Western Port (2-4) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pakenham W. Warrandyte V. at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Western Port will play against higher ranked Hume City B. (#4) in Tullamarine in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Warrandyte V. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sherbrooke S. and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Western Port: H.Jessica 22+8reb+2ast, O.Weekes 14+8reb+3ast, S.Ruscitti 14+2reb+1ast, L.Geddes 9+3reb+3ast, E.Cox 6+3reb+1ast, H.Merrigan 4+4reb
Warrandyte V.: S.Leah 25+14reb, F.Alaya 17+8reb+9ast, B.Eleanor 10+6reb+2ast, A.Patton 4+3reb+1ast, W.Emily 2+2reb+2ast, L.Ellie 2+1reb+1ast

Hume City B. - Warrnambool 90-49

The game between sixth ranked Hume City Broncos (4-3) and 9th ranked Warrnambool (1-4) in Tullamarine on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Hume City Broncos outscored guests from Warrnambool 90-49. Hume City B. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Warrnambool's 38. Hume City B. forced 33 Warrnambool turnovers. Maddi Geislinger nailed 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Kelly Heimburger (183-2002, college: Azusa Pacific) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Hume City Broncos players scored in double figures. Sienna Stone came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Megan Carlin added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Warrnambool in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hume City B. moved-up to fourth place. Loser Warrnambool dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. Hume City B. will meet league's leader Warrandyte V. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Warrnambool will play against McKinnon C. (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hume City B.: M.Geislinger 26+8reb+2ast, M.Crotty 16+2reb, S.Labros 14+5reb+1ast, K.Heimburger 13+6reb+2ast, K.Bickerton 7+1reb, G.Keighran 5+1reb+1ast
Warrnambool: S.Sienna 20+8reb+1ast, C.Megan 11+11reb, L.Jae 6+2reb+1ast, M.Molly 6+5reb+1ast, O.Hannah 6+2reb, C.Charlize 0+1reb

Sherbrooke S. - Bulleen B. 91-82

Very predictable result when second ranked Suns (4-2) won against 7th ranked Boomers (3-4) in Upwey 91-82 on Sunday. American guard Oliana Squires (175-1998, college: Montana St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Emma Pearce accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. American forward Madeline Holland (180, college: SMC, agency: Crossover Management) came up with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Eryn Rosowski added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Bulleen in the defeat. Five Sherbrooke S. and four Bulleen players scored in double figures. Sherbrooke S. maintains second place with 4-2 record behind leader Warrandyte V., which they share with Sunbury J. Bulleen lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost. Sherbrooke S. will meet at home Sunbury J. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bulleen will play against McKinnon C. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sherbrooke S.: S.Oliana 23+10reb+3ast, E.Pearce 17+3reb+4ast, Z.Zoe 15+1reb+6ast, K.Tanielle 13+5reb, M.Prior 13+5reb, E.Bravington 8+4reb+2ast
Bulleen B.: M.Holland 27+5reb+3ast, S.Brittney 15+2reb+2ast, R.Eryn 10+5reb+4ast, C.Breden 10+5reb+1ast, H.Chloe 9+6reb+4ast, W.Whynter 7+6reb+2ast