The Melton Thoroughbreds lost another heartbreaker in the Big V men’s division 2 competition.
Having not won since the Easter break, the Thoroughbreds faced the one side below them on the ladder, the Craigieburn Eagles.
The Thoroughbreds jumped out of the blocks and led by 10 points at quarter time, which was then reduced to three points at the main break.
They kept the pressure on and managed to get the lead back to 11 points at the final change.
The Eagles fought hard in the last quarter and shut the Thoroughbreds down offensively.
The Eagles levelled the scores with three and half minutes to go, before the two teams traded the lead late in the dying minutes.
The Thoroughbreds took the lead back with 1.49 left on the clock. Two free throws by Calvin Jazmin reduced that margin back to one point with less than a minute remaining.
It came down to the final shot of the game. Bradley Hassall hit a three point shot with two seconds on the clock to give the Eagles the lead and the win,
The Eagles won 92-90.
Blake Allison top scored for the Thoroughbreds with 27 points, while Koby Skenderis had 21 points.
The Thoroughbreds remain second last with just two wins.
This week the Thoroughbreds travel to face the Mildura Heat on Saturday night.
The Thoroughbreds youth league men’s division 2 side had a bye.
