Altona Gators winning streak came to an end in the Big V men’s division 2 competition on Saturday night.
Having won all but one of their games so far, the Gators were favourites against the Surf Coast.
The Surf Coast got off to a flyer with a 37-20 first quarter to lead by 17 points at the first break.
The Gators started to get to work in the second quarter trying to reduce the gap.
They managed to get the margin back to 10 points at the main break.
The two sides went goal for goal in the third quarter with the margin remaining at 10 points heading into the final quarter.
The Gators continued to come, but the Surf Coast managed to maintain the lead. A three-pointer just before the siren reduced the margin back to one point.
The Gators wouldn’t have another chance, with Surf Coast holding on to win, 94-93.
Adam Anderson top scored with 24 points for the Gators, while Thomas Georgiadis scored 19 points.
Despite the loss the Gators remain second on the ladder.
The Gators this week face Maccabi.
The Gators women’s side had a tough night out against the Warrnambool Mermaids in Warrnambool.
The Gators started the better of the teams and led by three points at the first break.
From there the Mermaids lifted a gear in the second quarter with the Gators able to stick with them, as the margin the Mermaids led by a point at the main break.
The second half was all the Mermaids. They won the third quarter 20-8 and then backed it up with a 25-12 final quarter to seal an 82-56 win.
Jordan Wilson and Trinity Steele scored 13 points a piece for the Gators, with Monique Marcetic-Vaotangi scoring 10 points.
The Gators sit eighth on the ladder with three wins from 11 games.
The Gators this week face Melbourne University on Saturday afternoon, before backing it up against the Warrandyte Venom on Sunday.
The Gators Victorian youth championship women’s side had a better weekend, beating the Dandenong Rangers, 82-55.
Alicia Sciberras top scored with 23 points. The Gators sit third in their pool having won nine of their 12 matches.
The Gators youth league men’s division 1 side just fell short of getting their second win of the season, losing to Keysborough.
The Gators trailed by 10 points at the final break, with a last quarter comeback just falling short.
Pax Masongele top scored with 21 points.
The Gators sit bottom of the ladder.
