WALLAN Panthers have started well in the Country Basketball League, remaining as the only team to be undefeated after round three.
Over the weekend they took the trip out to Benalla, where they took a grip of the game at half time to dominate the third term, setting themselves up with a second win for the season.
After half time the score sat at only three points the difference, but a huge third term from Brody Thrum, Rhylee Leighton and Dylan Reeves extended the gap to 21 points at the next break.
Wallan claimed its second victory with a 75-99 win, setting itsself up for a big second leg on Sunday against Shepparton.
The Panthers got the jump on the Gators, leading by four points at the first break.
Wallan dominated the second even more, leading the quarter by 20 points, scoring a whopping 36 points in 12 minutes.
Too good for the Gators, Wallan continued to put the foot down, holding steady control of the game throughout giving the fans a show beyond the arc.
Ryan Philippe was directing traffic, playing a major role throughout the game.
He finished with 18 points alongside Jordan Moussa, they were tied for second in the leading points for the game, behind Kaleb Graham who dropped 26 for the Panthers.
Seymour faced Swan Hill away from home and took care of business comfortably. Tyler Best continued to dominate for the Blasters, dropping 36 points in their 57-110 win.
Seymour remains first regardless of its loss last week to Wallan as they’ve played more games, Best continues to lead the title for most points in the league, having 123 total across four games, sitting over 30 points away from second best.
It wasn’t the same success for Wallan and Seymour’s women’s teams who both took losses.
Wallan lost both games it played on the weekend, firstly by three points to Benalla and then second time round to Shepparton by 13 points.
Seymour dropped its second of four games to the ladder leaders of Swan Hill by 28 points.
Seymour teams will take the trip out to Shepparton next week, while Wallan enjoy a home fixture against Echuca.
