The Gators Youth Men lock in 2nd spot for Finals as they beat Hume Broncos on Saturday night at Altona Stadium. Solid leadership by Captain Hamish Goodier this time dropping 30 Points & 11 Rebounds. Nick Tarrant capped off a huge 3rd Quarter for the Gators knocking down a buzzer beater from way downtown! Despite the Gators allowing Hume to score 37 points in the last term the Gators still managed the win.
The Senior Gator Men were in search for another important win as they took on Pakenham Saturday night at Pakenham. Not off to the ideal start but the Gators fought hard in the 2nd Term regaining control. Tyson Burton had a huge impact on the Gators win with a monstrous 29 points & 10 rebounds. It was a close finish but a crucial steal by Zachary Polglaze put this one to bed.
The Gators Youth Women started our last Triple Header for the season on a high as they beat the Sabres. This one was an arm-wrestle throughout but a great last Quarter by the Gators got them the Win outscoring the Sabres 24-11. Alicia Sciberras with a valiant performance finishing with 17 Points & 16 Rebounds & 3 Steals. An impressive game by Aseka Ratnayake who kept the contest alive for her team with 15 Points, 13 Rebounds.
The Gators Youth Men beat Geelong with some quick plays and great ball movement. After a quiet Sat Night Jake Afoa no one was stopping the beast with 29 Points, 19 Rebounds, 3 Steals, 4 Assists. Great to get the win for Captain Hamish Goodierβs 50th Game, who had a double-double 15 Points & 10 Rebounds.
Short handed with players the Senior Gator Men took on Gippsland to wrap up our Triple Header. Despite the loss an incredible effort by the Gators especially in the last qtr. Samson Rocker cut Unitedβs lead down to just 3 points with a couple big time 3 Pointers & Free Throws, but the Gators fell short of a miraculous comeback. Milestone man Thomas Georgiadis in his 150th Game finished with 16 Points and as always hyped up his team, with his Great Leadership and Team Spirit.
The Senior Gator Women travelled to Coburg to face Coburg Giants on Sunday Afternoon. The Gators had a powerful second half outscoring Coburg 47-25. Jaylen Rose Hawea was back on court after being sidelined for several weeks due to injury. Jess Rarity and Sharna Appleby combined for 42 Points and were the Gators sharp shooters in this one. Great win on the road for our Gators Women.
BRING ON THE FINALS!
Isaac Haber
