The Mudgee Basketball junior play offs continued on Wednesday afternoon (Nov 24) with the finals played in the under 14s and under 18s competitions.
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The under 14s division two match was an easy win for Taipans over Cudgegong Valley Blue, 58-23. The Taipans exploited their height advantage to the full over a courageous, never say die, effort from the Cudgegong Valley Motel Blues.
Cooper Crowe top scored for Taipans with 33 points, Kian Hayes 10, Jesse Box 8.
For Cudgegong Valley Motel, Ed Disher 9, Hunter Conroy 6.
The under 14s division one final went to overtime, Celtics just holding out Hawks in a classic match 34-33.
Spencer Comincioli sank a number crucial baskets late in the game, scoring 13 points, Lachlan Doran 8, Cooper Riley 6.
Riley Durrant hit 16 points for Hawks, Evan Wilson 5, Bill McCarney and Benn Hanson 4 each.
In the grand finals on December 1 at the PCYC, Taipans Orange play Cudgegong Valley Motel Red at 4pm in D2, while in the D1 grand final, Celtics Green take on Mayso's Pro Shop at 5pm.
Minor premiers Club Mudgee Hornets after a tense struggle in the first half, defeated Warriors Gold 46-32 in the under 18s final.
Warriors put up strong resistance for the first three quarters, but Hornets asserted their authority over their opponents in the final period for a decisive win.
Leading the scoring for Club Mudgee, Nate Atkinson with 22 points, Demiah Ainuu 11, Jasper Miller 5.
For Warriors, Tommy Durrant 19, Max Hamson 6, Jack Boal 3.
Club Mudgee Hornets now play Club Mudgee Raptors in the grand final this Wednesday at 6pm at the PCYC.
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