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Pioneers Men Extend NBL1 South Winning Run as Women’s Side Falters and Golfers Shine

The men’s basketball squad enters the NBL1 South finals on an unbeaten run.

TOP DAY: Runner-up Robyn Walters, with winner Kirsty Bailey. (Supplied)
FORM: Isabell Brancatisano goes hard to the hoop during Saturday night's NBL1 clash. (Melanie Riley 490618)
Jedah Huf flies high in a ruck contest with Eastern's Alex Pearce.
Petrina Smith, Marlene Bull, Elaine Morrow, Jacki Baker, Karena Higgins, Alex Lambert, Kerry Gilkes, Jessica Dunstan, Alicia Munro and Julie Wilks pictured following the Lucindale Golf Club's women's open day. (Submitted)

Overview

  • The Mount Gambier Pioneers men secured another NBL1 South victory over the weekend, reinforcing their dominant position ahead of the postseason.
  • The Pioneers women lost both games in last weekend’s home-court double-header, leaving their playoff hopes in jeopardy.
  • Mount Gambier Golf Club’s July PJ Jennings Pumps monthly medal drew one of its strongest women’s fields this season despite early cold conditions.
  • Di Odonnell claimed the stroke competition title by a narrow margin over runner-up Carol Smith.
  • Pioneers guard Isabell Brancatisano stood out with aggressive drives to the basket despite the women’s team setbacks.