Year 8 Basketball On the 24th of August, the year 8 hoop time team went off to represent our school at Mill Park Basketball Stadium. During this day we went to play a range of schools and our final record was 3 wins and 3 losses. We started our day off by going up against Whittlesea Secondary, a school that had a very strong team. Our first half was really good, and we outrun them. Unfortunately, we fell off in the second half and lost 15 - 31. With our spirit broken and our heads down, we quickly picked ourselves up and moved ahead. Next up we had Hazel Glen Secondary ’ s B team, and we were hungrier to win than ever. From the tip off, we were a different side. Shots were flying in effortlessly; our ball movement was superb and we were back on track. We ended up winning 26 - 12, a huge boost for our confidence. Up next was Mill Park Secondary. This game was crucial for us to keep momentum, and we perfected that. A turnover led to a strong fast break, smart passes led to buckets and the end was result was 43 - 6. This was a mighty win for us. Mernda Secondary was our next opponent. The courage and confidence led us to a great start, but our brave effort was cut short with the final score being 16 - 29. The Hazelglen A team followed, the eventual champions of the day. They had every advantage, height, rebounding, and speed, but our passion was too much for them at the end of the first half. It was a one score game at half time, our passion and energy stunning the competition favourites. Our slim chances of winning grew by a long mile. The second half started, and we lost track. We ended up losing 19 - 46, but our effort made us winners in the end.
We finished the day with a win over Epping SC. Well done to all the boys who made the day a success and dedicated themselves throughout the term to be well prepared for the day. Zaf P & Toby L
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