Macedon Ranges Rockies women’s side continues to show improvement in the Country Basketball League north-west competition.
After breaking through for their first win last season, the Rockies finished with two for the season.
With many of the group returning this season, coach Stacey Stewart said they were continuing to see the development.
“It’s been really good and there’s been positive improvement,” she said. “The team morale is high and the vibe is good.
“We want to continue on and hopefully get at least another win to equal the effort of last year.
“Hopefully we can get a couple more on top of that.”
Stewart said they didn’t set the aim of a certain number of wins for the year, but it was just about showing improvement each season.
She said that would be the main focus.
“There’s things we want to work on, but at the same time it is hard with people coming from different clubs,” she said.
“We have an eight week season and have to put it all together on the floor and see how it looks.
“Sometimes it’s challenging but it’s always rewarding.”
Stewart said after last season the group spoke about coming back and wanting to give it their best and taking that next step.
She said a big focus on giving local talent a go, meant they were younger than many other sides.
“Being local is a positive, it’s inspiring Ranges players to step into senior basketball.”
Stewart said Molly Garrahan was having another excellent season.
She said co-captains Kiralee Collings and Cara Beattie were putting their stance on things and leading from the front.
The Rockies had a big weekend with a double header against the Melton Thoroughbreds and Bacchus Marsh Lions.
Stewart also had Sunbury Jets youth league trials on Sunday, meaning she was unsure where she would be due to her commitments.
It was a tough weekend results wise for the Rockies, as they lost both games.
On Saturday night, the Rockies lost to the Melton Thoroughbreds, 67-60.
A 16-9 first quarter was the difference between the two teams.
Garrahan top scored with 13 points.
Bacchus Marsh Lions proved way too strong with an 88-48 win on Sunday.
The Lions dominated in all four quarters to claim the big win.
Collings top scored with 12 points, while Kaitlyn Bickerton and Olivia Woods scored 10 points each.
In the men’s competition, the Rockies got the win against the Thoroughbreds on Saturday night, 116-85.
A 42-22 second quarter set the match up for the Rockies.
Lucas Impey top scored with 30 points for the Rockies.
The Rockies had it two from two for the weekend as it beat the Lions, 82-73.
Saxon Royal top scored with 22 points for the Rockies.
The Rockies are now up to second on the ladder with four wins and two losses.
