Mackay Meteors have rediscovered their championship groove in the NBL 1 North basketball competition.
Joel Khalu’s marauding charges gathered momentum when they registered their seventh victory in eleven matches after trouncing the Cairns Marlins 107-76 last Saturday night at Mackay Basketball Stadium.
The win avenged a seven-point loss on the road to the Marlins earlier this month and keeps the Meteors entrenched in the top four.
Spearheaded by champion point guard Isaac White and key guard Tyler Williams, the Mackay men had too many big guns for the visitors as they stamped their authority from the outset.
The Meteors powered their way to a 34-14 lead at the end of the first quarter and led 60-34 at half time and 89-62 at the end of the third break.
White was at his mercurial best as he blitzed the Marlins with accurate shooting and super court craft to finish the match with 33 points, eleven assists, six rebounds and two steals.
Also effective for the Meteors were hot shot Williams who notched 23 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals; Shane Temara (14 points and six rebounds); Amarco Doyle (11 points and five boards) and Isaiah Lee (10 points, six rebounds and two assists).
The Marlins were best served by Tad Dufelmeier (20 points, seven assists and four rebounds) with Lachlan Anderson contributing 19 points and four boards and Ky Stattmann (13 points, four rebounds and two assists.
In the womens fixture the Dolphins rolled the Meteorettes 82-73 in an entertaining match.
New Cairns import Jennifer Coleman capped a superb debut with 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals.
The Dolphins led 24-18 at the first break and controlled the play to notch their fifth win after ten matches.
Leichan Williams contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds; Teyahna Bond 17 points and five boards; Taylor Mole 17 points and five rebounds and Shaneice Swain nine points, four boards and two assists.
Brittany Reeves produced a stand out display for the Meteorettes with 23 points, 16 rebounds and two steals and was supported by
Denesha Bobongie (12 points, seven rebounds and four assists); Ellie Collins (10 points) and Davida Dale (seven points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals).
Isaac White. Photo credit: Chris Karas
McDonald's Mackay Meteors beat the Cairns Marlins 107 - 76. Photo credit: Keiron Place Art & Photography
Publishers Indemnity. Any individual or entity that places advertising, supplies copy material, or submits editorial content to Core Life Publishing agrees and undertakes to ensure that all such material:- Does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights;- Is free from any content that could be considered defamatory, libelous, or slanderous;- Does not infringe upon any rights related to privacy or breach of confidence;- Contains no obscene, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material;- Complies fully with the Trade Practices Act and all other applicable laws, regulations, or statutes.Furthermore, by submitting or placing such material, these individuals or entities agree to indemnify and hold harmless the publisher, Core Publishing and Events Pty Ltd, and/or its agents from and against any and all investigations, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs, or judgments arising out of or in connection with the material provided. All material is believed to be accurate at the time of printing and remains the copyright of Core Publishing and Events Pty Ltd.
© 2024 Mackay and Whitsunday Life Pty Ltd.
