The elites have lost a somewhat scrappy affair by 8 pts who now find themselves in a situation where they have to beat the ring ins in the last game of the season to clinch 4th spot and a place in the finals.  The first half was nothing short of scrappy and rusty as both sides failed to make their shots count. Shots were either falling short of the rim or simply just seeing nothing but air. Neither side was able to break away as the match turn into a see sawing match which witness plenty of missed shots and 2nd shot opportunties being wasted. Nevertheless it was the elites by a pt at half time (7-6). The 7 pts scored in the first half is the lowest first half score that the elites have obtained this season.

 

The 2nd half saw the warriors score 6 of the first 8 pts of the 2nd half to edge out by 3 pts before a KOSTA 3 pt bomb levelled the scores at 12-12. Elites were 19-18 before the warriors responded with the next 5 pts to lead by 4 before the elites trimmed the margin to 2 pts. With about 4 mins remaining, KOSTA is penalised for a soft foul which saw him commit his 5th foul to send him out of the match. This ultimately was the turning point of the match which unfortunately for the elites saw the warriors run away with the game with the last 6 pts of the match. A terrible way to end the match for the elites, who had for most of the match had done well to contain the warriors and keep in the game against a team who had considerable size over the elites. The 21 pts scored was the elites lowest total of the season in a whole game. Their previous lowest was 26 pts which was also against the same team in the warriors and the other team being the dump box crew. 

 

With no game next week due to the adelaide cup, the elites get a week off to recharge their battery in what now is considered a do or die game in the last game of the season. The stakes couldnt be higher as the elites look to clinch a finals berth. There several ifs and buts which must fall the elites have to deal with. If the slackers tonight successfully account for the top team DTA, then the elites will definitely have to beat the ring ins in 2 weeks time to make the finals. If the slackers lose, then the elites should just about be safe due to their superior percentage over the slackiers and provided they dont lose heavily, if a loss was to happen. Therefore, for the 2nd time in as many season, the elites season now hangs in the balance with the last game of the season to ultimately determine their finals fate. In better news for the elites, DU should be available for the last game of the season with the wrist given the all clear by the doctors.

 

FINAL SCORE: Team Elites 21 def by Warriors 29