The Wallan Panthers women defeated Collingwood All Stars on the road on Saturday, winning 72 to 63.
Kylah Collins had another impressive game hitting a double-double with 34 points and 18 rebounds.
The game started evenly contested with both sides grabbing rebounds and hitting second effort scoring opportunities.
With each team going basket for basket it was a close finish for the Panthers, with a layup by Collins with one second remaining putting them one point ahead going into the second quarter.
Both teams struggled to score at the beginning of the second quarter until the All Stars hit a three-pointer putting them back in the lead.
Scores were tied for most of the second quarter until Collingwood got on a run, pulling ahead by three points.
After some scoreless transitions a three pointer by Wallan’s Kaitlyn Bickerton recaptured the lead and the side went into halftime up 30 to 24.
The third quarter saw both teams get some consistency on offence, with quick back-to-back scoring.
Down by five with just over two minutes to go the Panthers continued to chase down the All Stars, bringing the game back to within one point heading into the final quarter down 49 to 50.
A layup by Bickerton in the fourth quarter brought Wallan again back in front and the side maintained its momentum, taking advantage of Collingwood’s missed scoring attempts.
Wallan extended its lead out to seven and Collingwood never had the chance to catch up, securing the side’s nine-point victory.
Saturday, Wallan will host Blackburn for the first time since their round three nine-point victory.
