Tables turned in basketball

Press, 10 April 1978, Page 21

Tables turned in basketball

United enjoyed a brief lead over Mairehau High School but was eventually trounced 65-34 in the second round of the women’s A grade basketball competition at Christchurch Bovs’ High School on Saturday. After (he first few minutes United led, 12-7. but b\ half-time Mairehau was comfortablx ahead.

26-14. In the second hall Mairehau scored seven straight baskets and soon settled in. A new player for Mairehau. Debbie Goodland, led the team well to score 12 points. Heather : Carr <l6) and Wendv Stanton (14) scored well for United. University too made a good start. It led Checkers. 10-6. after five minutes, but then came an onslaught, and Checkers led. 37-22 at Half-time. The former New Zealand rep resentative. Sharon Rennell showed some of her best form in! accumulating 32 points for Checkers, which played in a very ’ relaxed manner during the sec-; ond half. The tari Adrienne Beck enholdt made full use of a height] advantage to score 12 points.

Mairehau easily beat Rebels. • 4’4-28. in a one-sided game. At ;half-time it led 3Mo, Jackie Cooke scored 18 points for Mairehau; Jennv Armstrong a lhe captain) scoted 11. and Patsx Barry (formerly Patsx Hinkle) and Viv. Howard, each scored 10. Results:

Mairehau High School 65 <D. i Goodland 12. B. Palmer 11 M I Stokes iO. A. Birmingham 8. R. Cassidy 7. D. Broughton 6. K . Richardson 6, S. Wood 4, V. Cai sidx 1) beat Christchurch 34 -II ■ Carr 16. W. Stanton 14. C. Jones i 2. D. Wilson 2). Checkers 87 <S. Rennell 32 R I North 27 S. Cox 9. M. Dvayne 6, H. Morrison 6 C. Taurima 4. t‘S. Constable 3) beat University . 49 (A. Beckenholdt 12. I). Mackav I !10. V Rrockenshire 8. A. Mackav 8. B. Snrout 5. A Wright 4. D (Atkins 2). ' Mairehau 74 (J. Cooke 18. J Armstrong 11. P. Barry 10, V Howard 10. W. Timu 9. M. Fastier ;9. K. Adamson 7) heat Rebels 28 (S. l.e Warne 12. M Williams 6 |A. Taie 4. G. Chin 2. D. Shanks l ' 2. E. Young 2».