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MILLICENT was again well represented on the basketball court over the long weekend, claimg two Country Championship titles.
The girls’ Under 14 Division 1 and Division 4 sides both claimed their respective titles, after a tough tournament in Adelaide.
The Division 1 side had to fight back from three early losses against Mildura Heat, Port Augusta and Great Southern Slammers, before recording their first win against Eastern Hills Hornets.
That victory kept their finals hopes alive with a quarter final berth.
Having finished fourth in their pool, the Magic faced first-placed Mount Gambier in the quarter final and claimed the win by just two points.
Mia Gysbers scored eight points to keep the Magic in contention.
Millicent them atoned for the round loss against Port Augusta, with a strong 35-21 semi-final victory.
Piper Paul led the scorers with 12 points.
The grand final arrived against Mildura Heat and again the Magic turned their round-fortunes around with the win.
But it was a tough slog, with just one point separating the two sides at the final buzzer.
Gysbers again led the scorers with 11 points.
The Division 4 side had an easier weekend, with convincing wins against Strathalbyn, Keith and Riverland in the minor rounds.
They claimed a hard-fought semi-final by five points over Roxby Downs, with only one point in the contest at the final break.
While Roxby Downs pushed hard down the stretch, Millicent was able to hand on for the win and a grand final berth.
The magic faced Keith to decide the title and set up the 31-23 victory with early baskets.
Strong defensive skills and solid team work ensured they remained unbeaten for the tournament.
