SUCKER GARDEN:--- The Walichi Basketball Association (WBA) & Motorworld and Jeep Presents Ladies Basketball Championship games continued last weekend and started off with a Saturday game between MGM Lightning and Learning Unlimited. MGM lead 23-13 at the half.
MGM Lightning ended the game on a 10-2 run after Learning Unlimited cut it to 8 and won 53-37. MGM Lightning was lead by Motorworld Player Of The Game Micaela Galva with 19 Points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. She was assisted by the big double double of Kayla Robinson of 10 Points, 21 Rebounds, 3 Assists and 4 steals. Learning Unlimited was lead by Jakisha Brooks of 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 blocks and she was supported by Daricia Arrindell with 11 points, 3 Assists and 2 steals.
The first game on Sunday was between MGM Lightning and Bush Tea Remedy and end up being a Bush Tea Remedy forfeit for to lack of players.
The last game of the weekend was the much anticipated match-up between the #1 seed Thunderz and #2 Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls and they sure didn't disappoint.
The game was intense from the tip off, tick for tack through out the first half and Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls lead 22-20 at the half. In the third quarter the Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls broke the game open by outscoring Thunderz 17-5 and never looked back and won 40-32. The Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls Snapped the Thunderz 6 game winning streak. Motorworld Player Of The Game went to Selah Fleming for leading the Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls with 15 points, 3 rbs and 2 steals. She was supported by Diasha Ferdinand with 10 points and 5 steals.
Thunderz was lead by Chantel Hodge with 21 points and 4 rebounds. Nicairi Ortiz-David chipped in 2 points and pulled down 11 Rebounds.
Standings after Week 11 are Thunderz 10-2, MGM Lightning 8-4, Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls 9-2, Learning Unlimited 1-10 and Bush Tea Remedy at 1-11.
Games continue this Saturday with Learning Unlimited taking on Bush Tea Remedy at 6pm and on Sunday Learning Unlimited taking on Thunderz at 3pm followed at 5pm by MGM Lightning taking on Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls.
Game Highlights, pictures, game scores and schedule can be viewed on the Facebook page 'Ladies Basketball Championship'. Highlights and full games can be seen on the Youtube page www.youtube.com/walichibasketball and short highlights can be seen on the instagram page www.instagram.com/ladiesbasketballchampionship.
