There was more pain at the weekend for Whittlesea Pacers, who are still without a win after 14 games in the Big V women’s state basketball championship.
After a slow start to their first season in the top division, the Pacers have shown signs lately that a win may not be far away.
But it will have to wait at least another week after a 70-58 loss to Warrandyte on Saturday night.
The Pacers, without last year’s B&F winner Emmie O’Nial, looked good in the first half and were able to hold a half-time lead.
But with the Pacers scoring only one field goal in the third quarter, the game turned in the Venom’s favour.
Despite this, the Pacers were only one point down at the last break before the Venom took control.
Trudy Armstead top-scored for the Pacers with 15 points.
Meanwhile, Hume City Broncos women’s side continued on its winning way with weekend victories over Melbourne Tigers and Southern Peninsula.
Against the Tigers on Saturday night, the Broncos put the foot to the pedal, jumping out to a fast start.
And with a 29-point lead at the main break, the Broncos’ starters got a well- earned rest with every player bar Samara Gallaher playing 10 or more minutes in the 92-45 win.
Reigning two-time MVP Colleen Planeta top-scored with 27 points.
It was a closer affair against the Sharks on Sunday and only three points separated the sides going into the last quarter before the Broncos stepped up a gear to win 76-61.
Planeta was again busy, scoring 19 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.
Craigieburn’s misery continued with both senior sides losing.
The women’s division 1 team was again plagued by poor shooting in a 61-50 loss to Camberwell.
The men’s division 2 side was left to rue a slow start against Mornington on Saturday night.
Trailing by 12 points at half-time, the Eagles got the margin back to three at the last break before succumbing 74-69.
Kane McNamara top-scored with 16 points.
