Melton Thoroughbreds men locked up their finals spot, while the Thoroughbreds women sealed a top two spot in the final round of the Country Basketball League north-west season.
The men finished their season against the Macedon Ranges Rockies with both teams entering the final round hoping to lock in a final spot but it was the Thoroughbreds which came out on top and kept their hopes of back-to-back titles alive.
The Thoroughbreds took an early lead and were able to take control of the game with a 29-10 second quarter.
The second half was closer with the teams scoring the same amount of points to give the Thoroughbreds a 90-66 win.
Milan Savic top scored with 21 points.
The Thoroughbreds ended up finishing fourth and and will play the Mildura Heat for a spot in the grand final.
The Bacchus Marsh Lions finished their season with a 120-82 win against the Echuca Pirates.
Deng Kuol top scored with 41 points.
The Lions finished in sixth spot.
In the women’s competition, the Thoroughbreds finished with two massive wins.
On Saturday night, the Thoroughbreds beat the Swan Hill Flyers, 118-38.
The Thoroughbreds started off with a 30-7 first quarter and kept the momentum going throughout the game.
Ameir Majur top scored with 31 points as every player got on the scoreboard.
The Thoroughbreds backed it up the following day against the Rockies, winning 87-55.
The Thoroughbreds led throughout with the margin out to nearly 39 points at the last break, before the Rockies won the last quarter as the Thoroughbreds shared the minutes around.
Ruby Murphy top scored with 23 points.
The Thoroughbreds will host the Bendigo Braves for a spot in the grand final.
The Bacchus Marsh Lions finished their season with a win.
After losing to the Mildura Heat on Saturday night, 82-68, the Lions beat the Swan Hill Flyers on Sunday, 83-43.
The Lions finished the season in sixth spot.
