Melton Thoroughbreds suffered a second straight loss in the Big V men’s division 2 competition against the Altona Gators.
The Thoroughbreds were back on their home court and took the early lead, to lead by three points at quarter time.
The Gators were the better side in the second quarter, winning the quarter 21-13, to take a five point lead into the main break.
The third quarter was one of the scorers, with the Thoroughbreds winning the quarter 32-27 , to level the scores heading into the final break.
The Thoroughbreds weren’t able to keep the momentum going, with the Gators going on to win 92-81.
Liam Allison top scored with 19 points for the Thoroughbreds, while Koby Skenderis had 18 points.
Blake Allison made his first start for the season as he continued his return from injury. The Thoroughbreds now sit sixth on the table with two wins from their first six matches.
The Thoroughbreds face the Wallan Panthers in their next match on Sunday.
In the youth league men’s division 2 competition, it was a mixed weekend for the Thoroughbreds.
On Saturday night, the Thoroughbreds had a big win against the Chelsea Gulls, winning 117-80.
The Thoroughbreds set the result up with a 33-13 first quarter.
The Thoroughbreds shared the points around, with seven players scoring double figures.
On Sunday, the Thoroughbreds lost the Maccabi Warriors, 95-82.
Tyson Hamilton top scored with 23 points.
