SACBA Round 8 results + Round 9 Game Times

As (6-1) defeated Gateway As (3-1-3) – no report

Score: 42-32

Scorers: Mike, Foo 10, Liam 9.

Bs (1-1-5) lost to SPOC As (5-2) – no report

Score: 28-37

Scorers: Phill 10, Jono 8, Angus 6.

White (4-1-3) lost to Yellow (7-1) – Written by G

The game was a hard tussle from start to finish. Scoring wasn’t coming easily for either team with the score 9-13 at half time. Both teams playing great defence and the second half was more of the same. Palky got open for a few looks which proved to be the difference in the end.

Score: 18-28

White Scorers: Dillon 5, BB, Hendo 4.

Yellow Scorers: Palky 9, Thommo 7, Big A 6.

Reds (4-4) defeated to SPOC B (4-4) – no report

Score: 27-24

Scorers: Jay 14, Corey 12, Morgan 5.

Fs (7-1) defeated SPOC D (4-4) – Written by Max

Saints were unorganised for the 1pm game, starting with only 3 players and their 5th player not arriving until about the 11 minute mark of the half. The F’s failed to capitalise on this early advantage, perhaps taking time to adjust to a lineup without Brad in the middle (due to injury). The F’s halfcourt game was looking solid with patient ball rotation to find Mike wide open for a couple of long jump shots and Max for a 3 pointer. Rough Justice was called for 3 soft fouls in quick succession forcing him to the bench for the rest of the half. F’s ahead at half time 25-5. The F’s went on the rampage in the second half seemingly scoring at will. Cam was sucking in the boards for the quick outlet to get the running game going with Josh leading the charge dropping 11 points for the half. Darcy was scoring inside and outside. Perhaps Saints full team will offer more resistance next time. The F’s won 66-18. Max had 15 points, Josh and Mike had 13 each. Thanks to Lenny for scoring.

Gs (6-0) defeated Hs (2-4) – Written by Nige

This week the H-Bombs faced the Whitemen of PAOC.  Both sides were understrength with significant players missing.  The early going on-court was even, although the Whitemen used the fast break to put together a couple of scoring streaks which pushed them marginally ahead.  In response, patient half-court offence and some good shooting from the H-bombs kept the margin close, and at the long change the score was only 19-16 in favor of the Whitemen.  Unfortunately Sam went off just before the break with a back injury and he was unable to return, forcing the remaining five Redmen to run out the game as best they could.  The second half began with a looooong two from Lenny* and the foul, converting the old-fashioned three-point play to tie the scores.  Unfortunately that’s where the joy ended for the Redmen as Hanzolo finally awoke from his first-half slumber, scoring repeatedly on the break throughout the second half, in fact he was shooting so well he even scored when he didn’t have the ball**.  The Redmen battled hard and continued to move the ball well, but their open looks weren’t dropping as they had in the first half, and a couple more scoring surges on the break by the Whitemen against a tiring group blew the final margin out.  The final score was 43-29, a creditable showing against the league pacesetters, with Hanzolo’s late outburst proving the difference.  Rhys top-scored with 8, backed up by Tom with 6, and once again all players tallied at least one score.  Thanks to Brendan for doing the scoring.

[* he allegedly had a toe on the line]

[** Phil claims two of his points were credited to Jon]

Gs Scorers: Hanzolo 15, Pritch 13, Baker 7.

Lady Reds (7-1) defeated St Casimir A (3-5) – no report

Score: 36-19

Scorers: Claire 10, Rachel 9, Megan 7.

Game Times:

As (6-1) vs Bs (1-1-5) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 1 – 1:50 - DERBY

White (4-1-3) vs Knightsbridge A (1-1-6) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 2 – 4:20

Red (4-4) vs Influencers A (2-6) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 1 – 5:10

Yellow (7-1) vs SPOC B (4-4) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 1 – 1:00

Fs (7-1) vs SPOC C (4-4) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 1 – 2:40

Gs (6-0) vs St Peters A (3-4) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 3 – 2:40

Hs (2-4) vs Knightsbridge B (5-2) – Marion Leisure Centre – Ct 3 – 3:30

Lady Reds (5-0) vs Unley Park B (5-0) – Westminster – Ct 1 – 3:30

Venues:

Wayville Stadium – Rose Terrace, Wayville

Adelaide Arena – 44a Crittenden Road, Findon

Marion Leisure Centre – Oaklands Road, Morphettville

Westminster School - Allison Avenue, Marion

Trinity Baptist – Bedford Square, Colonel Light Gardens