But IC COOL on a good day are hard to over come. 

The attack and defence of both teams was similar with equal efforts put in by both sides. From a spectator’s point of view it was always going to be an exciting game to watch.

Mark Bennie for IC COOL was the first to break through the MVJ backline and reach the back of the net. 

The backline of Brian Jeffrey, Lachie Lawler, and Olivia Harvey for MVJ then held fast until half time, the score remaining 1-0 to IC COOL. 

The second half saw Tim Marchant working with Troy Whittington and Dave Harvey work together to try and breach the back line of IC COOL but Lisa and Ian Cottee worked with Matt Stanley and Vanessa Johnson to hold fast.

At the other end Cory Pilley worked with the forwards to slot two past the goalie for MVJ. The final score was 3-0 to IC COOL.

Best and fairest for IC COOL was Matt Stanley 3, Mark Bennie 2, and Cory Pilley 1. Best and fairest for Macquarie Valley Juice was Brian Jeffery 3, Troy Whittington 2, and Ellen Day 1.

The second game saw Andrews Transport play Travel & Cruise.

T&C on paper were the stronger team and it appeared a whitewash would be the order of the day but Andrews Transport had other ideas.

Andrews Transport held strong with their defence as Troy and Andrew Kenny worked hard with Chris Kerr and Bob Nemeth to keep T&C at bay. 

It was Bec Box for T&C who managed to come in on the right side of goalie Nemeth and get a goal in the corner, this was to be the only goal of the first half, even with attack at either goalie. 

The second half saw a strong game with neither team making headway until late in the half. Troy Kenny again worked with his brother Andrew and Chris Kerr to take the ball forward and breach the T&C goal bringing the score to 1-1. 

Best and fairest for Andrews Transport was Chris Kerr 3, Amy Young 2, and Deb Kerr 1. Best and fairest for Travel & Cruise were Mark Collins 3, Kristel Barnes 2 and Bec Box 1.

Games for August 23: 1pm - Andrews Transport v IC COOL; 2.30pm - Macquarie Valley Juice v Travel & Cruise. 

There was only one game in last week’s round of Mudgee Women’s basketball.

Woolpack as expected were easy winners over Tanks 77-32.

Nortons forfeited to GSH Roadrunners because of injuries and school commitments.

This week will be the final round of the competition with the play-offs starting next week.

6.30pm - GSH Roadrunners v Tanks

7.30pm - Woolpack v GB  Auto Electrics

Mudgee’s Glen Willow Regional Sporting Complex is playing host to four Group 10 senior semi-finals on Sunday.

The day begins at 10.30am with the Mudgee Dragons taking on Lithgow Workies in a Women’s League Tag elimination semi-final.

At 11.40am the under 18s qualifying semi-final between Lithgow and Cowra will be played.

This will be followed by the First Division elmination semi-final between Lithgow and Cowra at 1pm.

The Mudgee Dragons’ Premier League side will then play Cowra in their qualification semi-final from 2.30pm.  

The Mudgee Wombats colts will play their Blowes Clothing Cup elimination semi-final on Sunday.  

After Saturday’s forfeit to Dubbo Kangaroos the Wombats colts remained in fourth position. They will now play fifth-placed Parkes in the elimination semi-final.

The game is being played at Bathurst’s Ashwood Park on Sunday and begins at 10.50am.

Gulgong-based North West Falcons will host Orana Spurs in the Dubbo District Football Ladies minor semi-final on Sunday.

The Falcons beat Spurs 8-0 in the final round at Dubbo last weekend and now turnaround to host the minor semi-final.

Falcons coach Greg Lillyst said his team are odds-on favourites but are approaching it like any other game.

The semi-final begins at 10am at Gulgong’s Billy Dunn Oval.