IT was a busy fourth round of action in the Country Basketball League as the season hit its halfway point.
Wallan’s women had a double-header across the weekend, with the first game seeing the Panthers travel to Albury on Saturday night.
However, the Panthers were sadly no match for the Cougars in this big cat battle, with the Panthers only able to muster 37 points in a 40-point loss.
Thirteen points in the first half set the Panthers behind the eight-ball, before increasing the scoring rate slightly in the second half.
Paige Schultz led the way with 12 points, while Madeline Daoud scored 11.
Seymour’s women also had a double-header, hosting Wodonga in its first match of the weekend.
The Blasters were competitive for large parts of the game, but a second quarter barrage from Wodonga where it outscored Seymour 30-15 was all the difference as the Wolves won by 15 points, 88-73.
Chloe Dimkopoulos scored 18 points, while Kasey Lennox added 14 and Alex Martorella 12.
Wallan and Seymour met one another on Sunday afternoon.
In a tight contest early, Seymour held a six-point lead at the first change, before Wallan closed the gap slightly in the second term to leave it a four-point game at the main break.
However, Seymour shot away in the second half to eventually record a 21-point win, 78-57.
In an even team performance from Seymour, Lennox led the way with 15 points, while Dimkopoulos added 13 and Martorella 11, while for Wallan, Melissa Buckley scored 15 and Carley Cranston 14.
Seymour had a double-header in the men’s competition, with its opening game seeing the Blasters score a 40-point win over Wodonga, 106-66.
Cooper York was dominant in scoring 28 points, while William Stewart added 17 and Robbie Sartori 16 as the Blasters dominated from start to finish.
Seymour travelled to Wallan in what was a well-contested match on Sunday at RB Robson Stadium.
It was a back-and-forth game, with both teams making runs, but it was Wallan’s first quarter which proved to be the difference.
The Panthers led by seven points at the first change and essentially answered all of the Blasters’ challenges throughout the afternoon to win by eight points, 84-76.
Ryan Philippe was the difference for Wallan, scoring 37 points, while York scored 23 for the Blasters.
Wallan will host Myrtleford on Saturday night, while both Seymour teams have a bye this weekend.