BULLDOGS Red and Cougars played out a nail-biting contest in Round 13 of the MG Plasterers South East Coast Basketball League men’s competition.
Bulldogs claimed the win, but by just one points, much of that off the hot hand of Duncan Reid, who finished the game with 30 points.
Reid scored the final six points to ensure the victory, while brother Todd was impressive down the stretch to finish with 18 points.
Sam Lock also reached double figures with 10 points.
For Cougars Toby de Wit topped the scoresheets with 24, while Josh McGregor contributed 23.
the win give Bulldogs the edge over Cougars, now in third place on the ladder, to Cougars’ fourth.
Panthers found form to record a comfortable 87-69 victory over Bulldogs Blue.
Kyle Tipene was dominant around the basket, with a game-high 31 points for the victors, Joel Bryant contributed 19 and Oli Thomson 17.
Simon Berkefeld top scored for Bulldogs with 15, Peter Loring had 12 and Josh Berry 11.
Cats claimed a win by forfeit over Roos.
In the women’s match of the round, a dramatic contest played out against Cougars and Saints, with Cougars claiming the win 76-72.
Both teams had their chances to ice the game in regulation, but a pair of free throws from Saint Lacey Haines took the game into overtime.
Neither team was able to break free as the defences tightened taking away any easy opportunity for scores.
The Saints had a two point lead before a late Keryl Ousey layup forced the game into a second overtime period.
Cougars then stepped up their defence off some hard work from Sarah Ritter and were able to hold on for the win and keep in touch with third place on the ladder.
Meanwhile Samantha Crute led Panthers to a comfortable 42-28 win over Bulldogs Roos with a 13-point game.
She was joined by Johanna Jones in double figures with 10.
No Bulldogs Roos players were able to crack double figures in the low-scoring affair.
