By Tara Murray
Melton Thoroughbreds have bounced back on to the winners’ list by beating Collingwood All Stars in Big V women’s division 2.
After an even first quarter at Darebin Community Sports Stadium on Saturday night, the Thoroughbreds started to find their groove.
They out-scored the All Stars by seven points in the second quarter to lead by six points at the main break.
The Thoroughbreds found another level in the third quarter, extending the margin to 18 points at the final break.
That momentum faltered in the last quarter, but the Thoroughbreds had done enough to earn a 65-55 win.
In a positive for Melton, every player got on the court.
Jessica Kivimets top-scored with 17 points coming off the bench, while Stacey Procak scored 15 points.
The win is the Thoroughbreds’ fifth for the season, giving them a 5-5 record. They sit in sixth spot.
The Thoroughbreds’ division 2 men’s side endured a nightmare match at RMIT Sports Centre on Sunday.
Starting off on the wrong foot against the RMIT Redbacks, the Thoroughbreds were in trouble early. They were nine points down at the first break and 12 points at the main break.
There would be no second-half comeback by the Thoroughbreds, with the margin continuing to grow.
The Redbacks didn’t let up, saving their best for last by out-scoring the Thoroughbreds by 15 points in the final quarter to win 101-69.
For Melton, Deakin Pereira top-scored with 17 points, while Chris Johnson had a double-double.
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