Sunbury Jets had to come from behind for a hard-fought win against Eltham in Big V Women’s State Championship division.
It was an even contest all game, with the margin never getting beyond nine points.
The Jets led by a point at quarter-time and three points at half-time.
When the Jets hit shots early in the third quarter, they got the margin out to a game-high nine.
The Wildcats responded and out-scored the Jets 22-17 for the quarter to lead by one point at the last break.
The Wildcats managed to hold the Jets off for most of the last quarter, but the Jets found another level late.
They regained the lead with half a minute to go and stayed in front to the end, winning 73-68.
Orla O’Reilly top-scored with 24 points, while Josie Stockill provided good assistance with 21.
The Jets’ record sits at 4-3 and they are mid-table.
The side will be without guard Monique Stevens for the rest of the season. The club announcing on its social media channels that she is pregnant.
Stevens hasn’t played since April 14.
The Jets’ men’s side had a mixed weekend, recording a win and a loss.
The weekend started the right way, with a 88-74 win against Warrandyte Venom.
The middle two quarters proved to be the difference.
Scores were level at quarter-time, before the Jets won the second quarter 29-16 and then the third quarter 20-10 to lead by 23 points at the last break.
The Jets eased up in the last quarter, but had built up a big enough lead.
Five Jets players scored double figures, led by Jed O’Riley with 20 points. Jonathan Alexander had a double-double.
The Jets backed up on Sunday against the Geelong Supercats, going down by 77-72.
The Jets started the better of the two teams and led by five points at quarter-time.
The Supercats reduced the margin to one point at the main break before taking the lead in the third quarter.
The margin was three points at the final change.
The two sides went goal for goal in the
final quarter, giving the Supercats a five-point win.
Arthur Trousdell top-scored with 21 points, while Jonathan Alexander hit 20.
The Jets are 3-9.
The Jets’ youth league men’s division 1 side remains undefeated.
The Jets defeated Corio Bay Stingrays 84-67, with Nathan Baker top-scoring with 23
points.
