Wyndham is up to second on the Big V men’s state championship ladder with a solid win against the Blackburn Vikings on Saturday night.
Wyndham started the better of the two sides and led by 11 points at the first break.
The Vikings started to get into the game in the second quarter, but Wyndham was still able to extend the lead.
With the margin just 14 points at half, Wyndham needed to stay switched on in the second half.
Wyndham was able to do that and the margin increased to 24 points at the last break.
With the match all but over, Wyndham shared the court time around with everyone playing at least 10 minutes.
Wyndham got the win 92-76.
Manel Ayol top scored with 18 points, as six players scored double figures.
Just one Wyndham player didn’t hit the scoreboard, import Maurice Howard who played just four minutes and didn’t return after the first quarter.
With the Sunbury Jets suffering a loss, Wyndham moved above them on the ladder. Wyndham this week hosts the Camberwell Dragons on Saturday night.
Wyndham’s women’s side continued its unbeaten start to the season, with a big win against the Pakenham Warriors on Sunday.
Wyndham started the better of the two sides and led by 13 points at quarter time and then 24 points at half time.
Wyndham didn’t let up in the second half, extending the lead to 13 points at the last break.
With just eight players, Wyndham gave everyone plenty of court time late in the game.
Wyndham finished the game off well, to get an 88-45 win.
Amanda Paschal top scored with 25 points, with everyone playing at least 18 minutes and hitting the scoreboard.
Wyndham remains on top of the ladder.
Wyndham this week hosts the Sherbooke Suns on Saturday night.
Tara Murray
