Wyndham claimed a rare win in the Big V men’s championship division and fell just short of a second one in overtime on the weekend.
Wyndham started its weekend on the road as it headed to Bundoora to take on RMIT University.
The Redbacks had a small lead heading into quarter time before Wyndham had a 35-21 second quarter to take control of the game.
RMIT fought back in the third quarter to reduce the margin to two points heading into the final quarter.
Wyndham finished strongly and did enough to come away with a 108-95 win.
Jalen Rosemond top scored with 28 points for Wyndham.
Wyndham had little time to rest as it was back on the road on Sunday as it battled the Blackburn Vikings, a battle of the bottom two teams.
The two teams traded the lead throughout the match with scores locked at 84-apiece at the end of the fourth quarter.
Scores were still level at the end of the first period of overtime before the Redbacks were able to sneak home, 111-108.
Junior Garbrah top scored with 28 points for Wyndham as five players scored double figures.
Wyndham sits 11th on the table.
Wyndham faces Pakenham this Saturday at home.
In the women’s championship, Wyndham suffered a big loss to the Bulleen Boomers.
Coming off its second win of the season, Wyndham was hoping to keep the momentum going.
The Boomers started strongly and led by 15 points at half time.
Wyndham was able to reduce the margin to 10 points at three quarter time before Wyndham finished strongly to win, 102-72.
Briana Bailey top scored with 21 points.
Wyndham women also face Pakenham this weekend.
