Dingoes win first game of the new year as Manjimup Basketball resumes its competition

Manjimup Basketball Association returned for week 11 after a break over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The Wolfpack and Dingoes were warmed up and ready to go head to head on Wednesday night

The game started strong, with the Wolfpack’s Jamie Smedhurst, John McGinty, and Aaron Pedlar all scoring, thanks to their aggressive and unforgiving offence play.

However, the Dingoes were able to get in front through a balance of strong defence and offence, with Liam Edwards, Dylan Edwards, Adam Edwards, Reece Edwards and Tyler Bennett all scoring.

The Dingoes’ efforts and strategy paid off as they ended the first half in the lead, 17-11.

The Dingoes and Wolfpack both put up a good fight as they started the second half.

Wolfpack players C DeHaan, Pedlar, McGinty, and Mitchell Ipsen all scored as they fought to take the lead, while Dingoes’ Reece Edwards, Adam Edwards, Connor Edwards, Dylan Edwards, Liam Edwards and Tyler Bennett scored to stay in front.

The Dingoes were ultimately able to run out winners 39-26.

In the men’s senior competition, the Dribblers won against the Warriors 30-25, the Barracudas toppled the Yabbies 97-29, the Raiders triumphed over Hawks B 56-41, the Giants had an 18-point win over the Tropics and the Redbacks won against Hawks A by forfeit.

In the women’s A-grade senior competition, Mystics beat the Slam Drunks 31-28, Comets Red won over the Aces by forfeit and the Pink Ladies defeated Senators Yellow 49-30

In the women’s B-grade senior competition, Senators Blue narrowly defeated Magpies Blue 27-26, Magpies Orange won against Comets U19 20-16, the Saints were victorious over the Diamonds by forfeit and the Aus Stars toppled the Bush Chooks 30-26.