Tara Murray
Wyndham kept its unbeaten run alive, but only just in the Big V women’s championship division on the weekend.
Last season’s champions have been the team to beat this season, but were put to the test on Saturday night and again on Sunday.
Wyndham hosted the Sunbury Jets on Saturday night, in the first match of a double header with the men’s sides.
It was the Jets that jumped out of the blocks and led by six points at quarter time, before a strong second quarter had Wyndham leading by four points at the half.
There was nothing in it in the third quarter with Wyndham leading by five points at the final break.
The Jets came hard early in the last quarter and took the lead with 5.48 left on the clock.
Wyndham levelled the scores not long afterwards before regaining the lead with 4.48 on the clock.
The Jets didn’t hit the lead again with the score going between being level and Wyndham in front.
Sarah Bennett gave Wyndham the lead back for the last time with 49 seconds to go, hitting one of two free throws.
After a scrappy few seconds which included turnovers from both sides, Wyndham increased the lead to two points with two seconds to go.
A Jets turnover ended their hopes with Wyndham winning, 88-86.
Amanda Paschal had 28 points in playing all 40 minutes while also having 13 rebounds and six assists.
Wyndham was back in action on Sunday against the third placed Sherbrooke Suns.
Again it was a match that would go down to the wire.
The Suns started the better of the two teams before Wyndham controlled the middle two quarters to lead by seven points at three quarter time.
The two teams went goal for goal in the final quarter, with Wyndham doing enough to win, 78-72.
Paschal top scored with 31 points while also having 14 rebounds, seven assists and eight steals.
Wyndham remains on top of the ladder, three games clear of the Bulleen Boomers but has played one more match.
Wyndham has a bye this weekend.
In the men’s championship, Wyndham came out on top against the Sunbury Jets in a thriller.
The undermanned Jets started well and led at both quarter time and half time.
Wyndham came out firing in the third quarter to turn an eight point deficit into a two point lead heading into the final quarter.
Wyndham did enough in the final quarter to get the win, 94-89.
Maurice Howard top scored with 27 points while also having eight rounds and seven assists. Manel Ayol and Kavione Green also scored in double figures.
Wyndham remains on top of the table percentage ahead of the Hume City Broncos.
Wyndham this week hosts the Bellarine Storm on Sunday.
