Neatherd High School: Y8&9 boys' basketball update! Mr Anderson writes, "The combined year 8 and 9 team tipped off their basketball season last night, you could smell the nerves on the way there. Our inexperience showed in the first quarter as we went 6-0 down within minutes. Once Neatherd began to get a feel for the pace and flow of the game, we defended with intensity and began to make our comeback. Jake Melton lead the charge with 6 points in the first half, he ended up with a total of 12. Being tall always helps in a game that involves putting a ball through a 10 foot hoop. What Kane Clark lacks in height he makes up for with athleticism and superior dribbling technique, he bulldozed his way to the basket for two excellent layups. We entered the 4th quarter with a 1 point lead, true champions rise to this type of occasion which our boys did magnificently. We stopped the ball crossing the half and ran down the clock with the last possession to seal the game. The end score was 23-22, the first of many wins to come. Thanks to Coach Lyons for some expert refereeing and Coach Hood as transport coordinator. If you see the boys around school give them a big congratulations. Jake Melton Charlie Price Sam Silva Jayden Mackenzie Gabriel Borges Miguel Corte-Real Kane Clark COACH ANDERSON