Parramatta Wildcats share the Spoils with Hills Hornets
 
PHOTOS: Atherton – Herrick; Charles Bloeman. Action from Saturday night's game by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au
The Parramatta Basketball Association hosted the Hills District Hornets in round two of the Waratah Australian Basketball League (WABL) competition on Saturday night at the Auburn Basketball Stadium.
The Hornets won the women's game by 71-63, before the Wildcats WABL men restored local pride with a crushing 121-89 win over the Hornets men.
Whilst everyone expected the Wildcats to be easy prey for the Hornets in the women's game, Parramatta head coach Doug Zivcic would have been heartened by his young team's big-hearted performance, coming just one week after their seventy-point loss to the Bankstown Bruins.
The Hornets team boasted two Sydney Uni WNBL Flames players, along with a string of state representatives and it all appeared to be just a case of taking the court to win. The young Wildcats however, took the game up to their more-fancied opponents and with a bit more self-belief earlier in the game, could well have been in a position to win in the dying stages.
The men's game was expected to be an up-tempo shoot-out but both teams dawdled through the first two quarters, leaving everyone in doubt as to the final result. New signing Stefan Blaszczynski struck a purple patch of form in the third quarter, lifting the Wildcats to a 37-23 scoreline in the term. The Wildcats maintained that momentum through the final quarter, eventually crushing the Hornets by 32 points.
Both Parramatta teams host the Newcastle Hunters this Saturday, with the women's game at 4pm and the men's game at 6pm.
WOMEN: Hills District Hornets 71 defeated Parramatta Wildcats 63 (Victoria Saad 21 points, Amanda Ford 20 points, 10 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals)
MEN: Parramatta Wildcats 121 (Stefan Blaszczynski 22 points, Goran Veg 20 points, 18 boards, 7 assists, 2 blocked shots; Graeme Dann 20 points, Charles Bloemen 14, Mark Musgrave 13, Tim Labka 11) defeated Hills District Hornets 89
More basketball stories and photos from representative, wheelchair and various districts can be found at: http://parramatta.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=288
Parramatta, Blacktown Spartans and Granville Rage begin Super Youth League campaigns
Round 1 of the soccer’s Super Youth League Competitions was held last weekend. PCYC Parramatta, Blacktown Spartans and Granville Rage participate in the 12 team Super Youth League competitions. The Super Youth League is one level down from the Premier Youth League in which Blacktown City and Marconi Stallions play.
In round 1 PCYC Parramatta took on Spirit FC and came away with 3 wins and two losses. In the local derby Blacktown Spartans won two, lost 1 and drew 2 with Granville Rage. The overall results for local clubs were as follows.
PCYC Parramatta played Spirit FC at Christie Park
Under 13: PCYC Parramatta won 5 - 1
Under 14: PCYC Parramatta won 1 nil
Under 15: PCYC Parramatta won 3 nil
Under 16: PCYC Parramatta lost 2 nil
Under 18: PCYC Parramatta lost 4 – 3
Blacktown Spartans played Granville Rage at Christie Park
Under 13: Blacktown Spartans won 3 nil
Under 14: Blacktown Spartans won 4 - 3
Under 15: Blacktown Spartans lost 2 - 1
Under 16: Blacktown Spartans drew 1 all
Under 18: Blacktown Spartans drew 3 all
Next Saturday March 21, Parramatta Premier Youth League teams take on Dulwich Hill at Melita Stadium, Granville Rage is up against Spirit FC at Christie Park while Blacktown Spartans play Southern NSW at Nowra. The clashes begin with the under 13s at 9am.
More details on the Super Youth Leagues results and draw can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=71
Blacktown City and Marconi Stallions PYL games rescheduled
The much anticipated Premier Youth League clashes between teams from Blacktown City and Marconi Stallions at Gabbie Stadium were not played last Saturday and are to be rescheduled.
Next Saturday March 21, Blacktown City Premier Youth League teams take on West Sydney Berries at Lidcombe Oval beginning with the under 13s at 9am.
More details on the Premier Youth and Senior League including Marconi Stallions results can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=78
More details on the Premier Youth and Senior Leagues including Marconi Stallions results can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=78
Rizvi’s Hattrick in Parramatta Junior Cricket
Baulkham Hills’ Azad Rizvi starred with the ball for his under 16.1 team against Wenty Leagues last weekend. He took a hattrick in his 5/33 as Wenty Leagues were dismissed for 239. For Wenty Leagues John Starkey 84 and Grant McCartin 70 were stars with the bat. Baulkham Hills batsmen could not match Rizvi’s performance as the team only compiled 188 (Aidan Cousin 40, Matt Samuels 34, Grant McCartin 3/33) to lose the match.
Another outstanding individual performance but not matched by the team was S Baldwin’s 91 in Rouse Hill Rams 14.1 team’s total of 113. His side was beaten by Kings Langley who scored 141. More fortunate, however, was Greystanes 14.2 side which benefitted from C Angeloni’s 86 in its score of 6/188 (J Nicholls 4/23). Their opponents, Kellyville were dismissed for 167 to give Greystanes a first innings win.
For more Parramatta junior cricket results go to http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/pdca/
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