Craigieburn Eagles overcame a poor second quarter against Keysborough to storm home and claim a big win in Big V women’s division 2.
The Eagles scored just nine points in the second quarter, but were still in the game, trailing by six points at the main break.
They made the game their own in the second half, outscoring the lower-ranked Cougars 52-27 to win 82-63.
All 12 Eagles players took to the court, with 10 of them scoring.
Kristen McNamara top scored with 21 points. Kellie Bailey-Lynn and Natalie Eggins also scored double figures.
The win is a welcome return to the winner’s list for the Eagles, which had lost their past two matches.
They now sit in fifth spot.
The Eagles division 2 men’s side had an 86-76 win against Mornington on Saturday night.
Five Eagles players scored double figures as they shared the load around.
The win is the Eagles seventh straight and cements their spot in the top six.
In state championship division, Hume City Broncos had one of its biggest wins of the season defeating McKinnon 92-60.
Colleen Planeta showed the form she’s come to be known for, shooting 29 points and having 14 rebounds.
In state championship men’s the Broncos and Whittlesea Pacers both had losses. The Pacers also had a loss in division 1 women’s.
The Eagles scored just nine points in the second quarter, but were still in the game, trailing by six points at the main break.
They made the game their own in the second half, outscoring the lower-ranked Cougars 52-27 to win 82-63.
All 12 Eagles players took to the court, with 10 of them scoring.
Kristen McNamara top scored with 21 points. Kellie Bailey-Lynn and Natalie Eggins also scored double figures.
The win is a welcome return to the winner’s list for the Eagles, which had lost their past two matches.
They now sit in fifth spot.
The Eagles division 2 men’s side had an 86-76 win against Mornington on Saturday night.
Five Eagles players scored double figures as they shared the load around.
The win is the Eagles seventh straight and cements their spot in the top six.
In state championship division, Hume City Broncos had one of its biggest wins of the season defeating McKinnon 92-60.
Colleen Planeta showed the form she’s come to be known for, shooting 29 points and having 14 rebounds.
In state championship men’s the Broncos and Whittlesea Pacers both had losses. The Pacers also had a loss in division 1 women’s.
