SEYMOUR has all-but locked in finals berths in both men’s and women’s Country Basketball League competitions with a strong showing on the weekend.
The Blasters hosted Wallan in a clash between the Mitchell Shire rivals on Saturday night, with the Blasters taking two close wins.
Wallan gave it everything in the women’s game as it sought its first win of the year, but Seymour had just enough in reserve to take a 68-52 win.
It was the last quarter where Seymour flexed its muscles, scoring 24 points to 16 to ensure it took the points.
Caitlyn Kennedy led all scorers with 17 points, as did Kasey Lennox, while Matilda Skora added 10 points.
Carley Cranston did everything to keep Wallan in the game, scoring 16 points, while Melissa Buckley added nine points.
In a low-scoring game on Sunday, Seymour was overrun by Myrtleford in the final three quarters, losing 43-57.
Lennox and Kennedy again led the scoring, with Lennox scoring 12 points and Kennedy providing 11.
Wallan pushed Albury for three quarters, but it was the second quarter that was the difference as the Cougars outscored the Panthers by 10 points to take a 72-60 win.
Cranston erupted for 21 points, while Buckley added 12.
Seymour’s men had a perfect weekend.
A tense game in front of a big crowd saw the Blasters overrun the Panthers in the final term on Saturday night.
Leading by four points at the final change, Wallan turned for home with confidence, but it was Seymour which landed the big blows in scoring 29 points to 10 in the final term to take home a 72-57 win.
Tyler Best was too strong for the Panthers, scoring 30 points in a winning effort, while for Wallan, Ryan Philippe had a good outing in scoring 17 points.
Seymour took its final quarter form into its Sunday game against Myrtleford, taking a 116-69 victory.
Six Blasters scored in double-figures, led by Rhylee Leighton with 26 points and William Stewart with 25.
Wallan rebounded admirably on Sunday to take a 13-point win over Albury at RB Robson Stadium.
The Panthers performed strongly in the final three quarters to overwhelm the Cougars, led by Philippe’s 26 points and Brody Thrum scoring 23 in the win.
