A nail-biter from start to finish was decided at the free throw line as the Werribee Devils bounced back with a 68-66 home victory over the Camberwell Dragons in the Big V basketball women’s division 1 on Saturday.
Nerveless Lisa Troyahn drained two clutch free throws with 25 seconds left to get the Devils in front.
The Dragons had two chances to force overtime, only for substitute Jade Wise and captain Elyce Lambrou to miss field goals.
The sides couldn’t be separated until Troyahn’s intervention with scores level at the end of each of the first three quarters.
Troyahn filed her best game of the season with 15 points, including nine of 12 free throws, six rebounds and three steals.
Elisha Burnette had another outstanding game with 16 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
The Devils are now 2-1 ahead of a road double header this weekend, against Latrobe City Energy on Saturday night and Keilor Thunder on Sunday.
