WEST GAMBIER 69 d EAST GAMBIER 46
WEST Gambier managed to push their opposition off the scoreboard in their Round 15 clash with East Gambier, putting their finals hopes beyond a doubt.
The quarter time score was 20-7 built on a stifling defence as Chelsea Tremelling and Amy Cram controlled the defensive transverse line.
With the hard running from Tara Bryant and Jess Holmes, the Roos played their trademark transition game with Sarah Ritter, 11 from 12, and Lisa McGregor, 9 from 10, making sure the dominance was reflected on the scoreboard.
The Bulldogs upped the ante in the second, finding better connection in offence and making ball movement a little more difficult for the Roos at the other end of the court.
While West still won the quarter with 16-11, it was a more competitive effort from East.
Things were even better for the Bulldogs in the third quarter as the defensive pressure from Bo Creek, Morgan Amy and Sharna McKinnon ensured it was not one way traffic as it was in the first.
At the other end, Tegan Nunan was connecting strongly with Malinda Foster and the star East shooter did not disappoint.
While Foster was able to net 15 from 16 for the quarter, which East won by three, the Roos were quick to respond with a dominant last quarter.
Foster still had an impact, but Ritter was also impactful with her 16 from 20 which saw West power through to a 69-46 victory.
Foster, with her 40 from 45 was clearly East’s best, while Nunan’s work rate through the mid court was pivotal.
For West, the Ritter-McGregor shooting combination dominated once again.
