VSDCA
Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows is through to the finals of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association’s under-15 Craig Shield. The Falcons finished on top of the west group with four wins and draws from two games that were washed out. The Falcons play Coburg on Tuesday at Lakeside Drive for a spot in the semi-finals. Plenty Valley finished fifth in the north group with one win and three draws.
Basketball
Hume City Broncos imports Jamal Brown and Jermaine Maybank are returning for 2015. The pair were standouts in the Broncos’ 9-15 season in 2014. “It’s great to have JB and Jermaine back to anchor the team in 2015,” coach Lanard Copeland said. “They’ve been an integral part of Hume City’s program for a number of years.” Maybank has won the club MVP five times. Shaun Prendergast, who will be in his 10th season at the Broncos, is among the other players to re-sign.
DVCA
Epping sneaked home against Bundoora in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield. Needing 109 to win, Epping reached the mark with only one wicket in hand, finishing 9-110. Old Paradians/St Francis avoided outright defeat against Research/Eltham Collegians, despite trailing by 93 on first innings. They batted all of day two to finish on 4-199. Plenty had an easy win over Lower Eltham, while Bundoora United was easily beaten by Diamond Creek.
