CBL Saints secure crucial victories in double-header

MYRTLEFORD remains undefeated in the CBL North East Women’s division after five matches, following a pair of huge results from the weekend. The Saints held off a ferocious Wodonga Wolves on the road on Saturday night 77-72, before backing up and defending their home court against Albury Cougars 79-65 on Sunday. The Wolves here ready to play, taking a narrow lead early before the Saints hit the front by the half. The lead changed constantly as the match progressed, with Wodonga up by two with one quarter to play. Myrtleford took their pressure to another level and hit the tough shots when they needed to, outperforming and outscoring the Wolves 26-19 to take a five-point victory. Paige Zamperoni was consistent throughout the match, finishing with 23 points to her name, while Chaye Crimmins (10 points, one three) and Jorja Reidy (10 points, two threes) shot well. Coach Kory Batt said the team did well to hold on against a challenging opposition. “It was a grind – credit to Wodonga, they’re a strong side, they probably had our measure for most of the game,” he said. “We were there abouts for most of the game, but in that last quarter we were just able to put more pressure on up the court. “They probably ran out of legs to be honest. “Credit to the girls, they ran the whole game out superbly, so I’m really pleased with that game because Wodonga are very strong.” With a game already under their belt, the Saints had to rally to host a fired-up Albury Cougars at the Myrtleford Indoor Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After succumbing to the Saints back in round five, the proud Cougars were eager to even up the ledger. The Saints didn’t seem fatigued from their match the night before, as they took the lead and built it through the first half. While the Cougars won the third term by just a single point, a 22-10 final quarter from the home side saw the Saints take the win by 14 points. Taylah Larkings (18 points, one three), Evie Hughes (17 points, three threes), and Reidy (17 points) were impactful on the scoreboard. Batt said the side was gelling exceptionally well. “It was really important for us to put a stamp on the competition and put our best foot forward,” he said. “It was a big weekend heading in against two strong teams, Wodonga and Albury, and we discussed going into it if we come out the other side 5-0 we’re clear of the pack, but if we lose two we’re back in the pack again. “I think we’ve got a well-balanced side at the moment, everyone’s hitting the scoreboard and everyone’s working for each other - as a coach, that’s all you can ask for.” The Saints will take their second bye this weekend, with three matches remaining before finals.

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