Grand final glory for Matrix caps perfect season in Year 7-8 girls division one competition

Matrix completed the perfect season with a dominant display in the Albany Basketball Association Year 7-8 girls division one grand final on Tuesday night.

After going through the regular season undefeated, Matrix faced Denmark Senior High School in the decider and proved far too strong as they won by 46 points.

Matrix scored the first five points of the game and never looked back from that point, opening up a handy 16-point buffer by half-time.

Midway through the second half Matrix went on an 18-0 run to end the slim hopes of a DSHS fightback.

DSHS could manage only six points in the second half as Matrix coasted to a comfortable title triumph, 70-24.

Krystal Taylor top-scored for the winners with 16 points and was well supported by Milla Trichilo (12 points), Te Paea Keremete (10) and Keely Berry (8).

DSHS were well served by Mia Dominak who hit seven points, including one three-pointer, while Chloe Ross (5) also toiled hard in defeat.

Young Bloods powered to an impressive win in the men’s B-grade division one grand final on Tuesday.

After scoring the first nine points of the game Young Bloods went on to record a 30-point win over Pirates.

Christopher Zygmunt (15), Kyle Thorpe (14) and Samuel Richards (12) powered Young Bloods in the 61-31 triumph.

In other Tuesday night grand final results Railways won the Year 7-8 girls division two title after beating Kinjarling, 34-7, while Tune Squad were far too strong for Sharks in the Year 7-8 boys division one decider as they won 72-41.

Vipers claimed a one-point thriller in the Year 7-8 boys division two competition, edging out Kinjarling Black 42-41 and in Year 7-8 boys division 3 it was DSHS who emerged premiers by seven points.

Cougars continued their golden run in the women’s B-grade division one competition, winning their grand final against Vikings on Monday night by 11 points with Katie Woodhams top-scoring with nine.

In the women’s B-grade division two Sparks prevailed over Infernos 35-26, Kinjarling Yellow won the Year 6 boys division two decider, Pigeons edged out Infernos in the Year 11-12 boys division and Nuggets claimed the men’s B-grade division two title.