Geelong Vipers vs. Whompas Donkeys 97 - 92
Whompas Donkeys went in favourite against the up and coming Geelong Vipers. It was a question of whether the Vipers big inside attack could do enough damage to the even donkeys to get the win. It was a tight affair in the first with the Donkeys holding a narrow 17 - 19 lead from 8 points from their scoring guard Dewey Bowers and 10 rebounds by their big man Jordi Monroig. While for the Vipers Ace Dispo was doing some great work with 10 points and 5 rebounds. With the entertaining first half finished, fortunately for the spectators were gonna see a game with the Donkeys still leading but only 42 - 45. Dewey with a fantastic quarter where he scored 18 of his sides 26 points, took his tally for the night to 28. Dispo also dropped 12 points for his side in the quarter, ending it with 22 points.
In the 3rd this game continued to excite with the Vipers continuing to challenge the favoured Donkeys. Trailing 64 -68 the Vipers were in striking distance. Francois Cartier was the player to inject the venom for the Vipers in the 3rd with 20 points and 15 rebounds to his name heading to the last. Dewey slowed somewhat in the 3rd but still had a fantastic 34 points. Finally in the last the Vipers were able to strike the Donkeys where it hurt to salvage a 5 point win.
3 votes - Geelong Vipers - François Cartier - 26 points 20 rebounds 4 steals 2 blocks
Cartier had a fantastic game, especially in the second half, finishing with a 20-20 and a couple of nice steals and blocks. The efficient 11-15 shooting must see Cartier nearing a top 10 MVP finish this season.
2 votes - Whompas Donkeys - Dewey Bowers - 45 points
Dewey did what he does best dropping 45 points on his hapless Vipers opponents, but occasionally Dewey should look to set up his teammates and maybe his team will be better for it. Another man who must be almost cemented in the top 10
1 - Geelong Vipers - Ace Dispo - 28 points 14 rebounds 4 blocks
Ace 'disco' Dispo was the spearhead of the Vipers attack in the first half only to be narrowly upstage by his teammate and the scoring machine Bowers. a 28-14 double double is great in anyones books, but to add 4 blocks aswell, i take my hat off to you sir.
Garrie Addison
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