By Lance Jenkinson
Werribee Devils are licking their wounds after a first round shellacking in the Big V basketball men’s state championship.
The Devils were mauled 92-64 by Keilor Thunder in a lopsided game at the Keilor Basketball Stadium on Sunday.
Thunder import and former NBA G League player Mike Anderson did the most damage for the Thunder with a game-high 25 points.
Jacob Formosa was a shining light for the Devils with 22 points, four rebounds and two steals. Formosa shot eight-from-11 from the field in an efficient effort.
Devils imports Konor Kulas and David Shepard pulled their weight for the team.
Kulas scored 17 points with eight rebounds, while Shepard had a double-double 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The rest of the Devils team could only shoot a dismal two-from-28 from the field.
Photo Gallery: Keilor Thunder vs Werribee Devils
Werribee (0-1) will need to clean up its act quickly before it faces early ladder leader Casey Cavaliers (1-0) at Casey Stadium on Sunday.
Meanwhile, newly promoted Werribee Devils have made a strong first impression in the women’s state championship.
The Devils silenced the Southern Peninsula Sharks fans in a 62-48 victory at Hillview Stadium on Saturday night.
Recruit Sarah Elsworthy ticked all the boxes for the Devils and could not have been more impressive on debut, compiling 29 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Jessica Slade scored 14 points on seven-from-12 shooting to go with eight rebounds.
Sam Moodie was influential in the paint, reeling in 11 boards with five points, while Maddison Borg added seven points.
Werribee will play its home opener against Keilor Thunder (1-0) at Eagle Stadium on Sunday at 3pm.
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