Altona Gators championship hopes came to an end on Sunday, with a poor final quarter proving costly in the Big V women’s division 1 competition.
The Gators were at home on Sunday to the Western Port Steelers in a knockout semi final.
There was nothing between the sides in the first half with the Steelers leading by two points at the main break, after winning each quarter by one point.
A 15-9 third quarter turned the game in the favour of the Gators to give them a four point lead heading into the final quarter.
The Gators weren’t able to keep the momentum going in the final quarter with the Steelers coming from behind to claim a 58-54 win.
The Steelers won the final quarter 12-4 with the Gators not scoring in the last two and half minutes.
Monique Marcetic-Vaotangi top scored for the Gators with 19 points, while Jenna Mae Ellsworth scored 15 points.
The Steelers will now face the Whittlesea Pacers in a preliminary final with the Craigieburn Eagles awaiting the winner in the grand final after winning the other semi final.
It was a tough weekend for the Gators with their youth league men’s side losing the grand final to Wallan Panthers on Saturday night.
The Panthers started the better of the two sides and led by 10 points at quarter time.
The Gators were able to reduce the margin to six points heading into half time.
There wasn’t much between the two sides in the third quarter before the Panthers finished off strongly to win the championship, 67.-50.
Mitchell Smith top scored with 14 points for the Gators.
