By Tara Murray
Wyndham is on the board in the Big V women’s championship division.
It took a while for the new look Wyndham side to click and they were able to do that on Saturday night against the Warrnambool Mermaids.
Travelling down to Warrnambool, Wyndham started the better of the two sides and led by eight points at quarter time.
The Mermaids levelled the scores in the second quarter with it all tied up at the main break.
Wyndham was able to respond and get back out to an 11 point lead heading into the final break.
There were no last quarter nerves as Wyndham finished the job to come away with a 73-56 win.
Coach Jason Bryant was happy with the result.
“After a strong start to the game taking an eight point lead into quarter time, we had a rough second quarter, letting Warrnambool back into the game.
“Resetting at half time, Wyndham came out strong in the 3rd quarter building an 11 point lead at three quarter time.
“The fourth quarter saw us consolidate that lead into a solid win. Strong performances off the bench and from our starters locked in the win.
Birgit Snorradottir top scored with 31 points while also having 16 rebounds, three assists and four steals.
Chelsea Suemai had a solid night with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Ayan Ali contributed 10 points and five rebounds.
The Wyndham women now face the Sunbury Jets this Saturday night.
The Wyndham’s season was again close without getting over the line in the championship division, twice on the weekend.
Facing Melbourne University on Saturday night, Wyndham trailed early before levelling the scores at the main break.
Scores were still level at the final change.
The Angels managed to kick the lead out late to come away with a 102-94 win.
Wyndham coach Stuart McMurray said they had their chances but weren’t able to finish.
Malik Miller top scored with 27 points for Wyndham.
Wyndham was back in action on Sunday against the Camberwell Dragons.
The Dragons led at quarter time by a point, before Wyndham led by that margin at the main break.
A 30-23 third quarter gave the Dragons a little buffer which would be the difference in the end with the Dragons winning, 94-90.
McMurray said the side couldn’t finish down the stretch but were very competitive and battled hard.
Junior Garbrah scored 21 points, had six rebounds and four assists for Wyndham.
Miller had another good game with 21 points, while Simon Bradbury had eight points and 14 rebounds.
Wyndham faces RMIT University and Blackburn Vikings this weekend in another double header.
Wyndham’s youth league division 1 men’s side had a 135-109 loss to the Casey Cavaliers.
Coach Aaron Bensted said offensively it was a really big step in the right direction with the ball movement, execution and shot taking.
The Pacers youth league women’s side beat the Whittlesea Pacers, 92-56.
