By Tara Murray
Whittlesea Pacers had a tough weekend in Big V action.
The club’s men’s division 1 side put up a fight against the Collingwood All Stars, but fell short.
The margin was just three points at half-time, before the All Stars stepped it up in the third quarter, to lead by 11 points at the main break.
It was an even last quarter, with the Pacers winning it, but it didn’t matter with the All Stars winning by nine points.
Emmerson Potts-Broughton top scored with 12 points.
The loss is the Pacers sixth in a row, with the side sitting 12th.
The Pacers have three matches over two weekends to end their season.
The Pacers’ state championship women’s side, without an injured Dani Reinwald, struggled against the Keilor Thunder, losing 88-37.
The Thunder were on a mission early and were up by 28 points at half-time.
They continued that in the second half, keeping the Pacers to just 15 points for the half.
Rachel Bell, who played all 40 minutes, top scored for the Pacers with 26 points, while also pulling down 11 rebounds.
She had little support, with the next highest scorer with four points.
The Whittlesea Pacers sit eighth.
The Pacers this week face Hume City Broncos, who currently sit equal second.
Meanwhile, it was also a tough weekend for the Craigieburn Eagles .
Their women’s side lost to Mildura Heat 103-79.
The Eagles trailed by 12 points at quarter time, with the margin extending throughout the game.
Nicole Cameron top scored for the Eagles with 18 points, with only eight players available.
Their men’s side lost to Southern Peninsula Sharks, 82-63.
The Eagles started well and led by 15 points at half time. It will went down hill from there, outscored 55-21 in the second half.
Damon Smith had a double-double, with 23 points and 16 rebounds.
The Eagles slip a spot to sixth, but still have a game in hand on most of the teams above them.
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