The Macedon Ranges Rockies took out the bragging rights in the local derby in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west men’s competition on Saturday night.
The Rockies were at home against the Kyneton Tigers, who were kicking off their season after a bye in the opening round.
It was a high scoring affair early in the game, with the Rockies leading by three points at quarter time.
After putting up 31 points in the first quarter, the Rockies upped the ante in the second quarter, with a 41-24 term, giving the side a 20 point lead at the main break.
The Rockies continued to push the lead in the second half.
With the score blowing out, both sides cleared their benches to give everyone some good minutes on the court.
The Rockies ran away with a 128-73 win.
Lucas Impey showed he had lost none of his talent on the basketball court, shooting a game high 26 points. Impey has been focusing on footy the past few years.
Every Rockies player hit the scoreboard, with six players scoring double figures to show the evenness of the performance.
Frank Serona top scored with 17 points for the Tigers, while Tarrant Vroom chipped in with 15 in the loss.
The win takes the Rockies to a 2-1 record after they split their opening round matches.
This week the Rockies are at home on Sunday against the Castlemaine Cannons.
The Tigers will head up the highway to Mildura, to take on the Mildura Heat as they look to get on the board.
Meanwhile in the women’s north-west competition, the Rockies lost a thriller.
What was originally meant to be a match with the Tigers, the Rockies were redrawn to face the Swan Hill Flyers after the Tigers withdrew their side.
The Flyers got off to a flier on Saturday night and led by seven points at quarter time.
That slightly increased to 10 points heading into the main break.
The Rockies found another gear in the third quarter and with a 23-11 term were able to take a lead into the final quarter.
Both sides struggled to score in the final quarter, with the Flyers doing enough to come away with a 63-62 win.
Kiralee Collings top scored for the Rockies with 18 points, while Olivia Woods had 15 points.
The Rockies have a 1-2.
The fixture was round three is yet to be released.
Meanwhile, Kyneton men’s side got its first win since the 2020-21 season with victory against Maryborough Blazers on Sunday.
