ALTONA Gators have shot down the Sunbury Jets with a hard-fought 68-59 win in the Big V basketball women’s division 1 at the Altona Sports Centre on Saturday night.
It was the young Gators’ first victory of the season, achieved on a night when coach Randy Shanklin shared the minutes around.
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Katrina Vogelezang was menacing on both ends for the Gators en route to 16 points, nine rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
Alysha Carden-David was the most lethal shooter, hitting five-of-seven from the field for 12 points and five rebounds.
Sally Cameron (16 points and seven rebounds) and Ashley Patterson (13, 9) ) were the others who filled the stats sheet.
The Gators (1-2) have left the winless Jets (0-3) all alone at the bottom of the table and will be keen to square the ledger when they host the Warrandyte Venom (1-1) back at the Altona Sports Centre on Saturday night.
In the men’s division 1, it was a similar tale with the Gators breaking their duck in a comfortable 70-55 win over the Sunbury Jets.
The Gators were in command from the outset and never relented to have something to smile about finally after a rough start to the season.
Craig Martin was the go-to man for the Gators with a double-double 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Shaun Phelan (14 points and six rebounds) and John Wilkinson (10 points and nine rebounds) logged solid outings.
The Gators (1-2) host the bottom-placed Warrnambool Seahawks (0-3) at the Altona Sports Centre on Saturday night.
Women’s division 1: Altona Gators 68 Sunbury Jets 59. Men’s division 1: Altona Gators 70 Sunbury Jets 55
