Our talented basketballers were edged out of the District Grand Final on penalties last night after an excellent performance in Newcastle!

The St. Bede’s players immediately imposed themselves in the final and scored in the opening minute. We continued to play with a lot of attacking flare and created numerous opportunities, but couldn’t quite find a crucial second basket.

With just over a minute to go the opposition created a rare chance, which was clinically finished to bring parity. The St Bede’s players responded instantly, to wrestle back the initiative. We mounted several waves of attacks, as we searched for a winner with several shots bouncing away off the rim of the basket; including a final effort on the buzzer.

The final dramatically went to penalties, where two brave St. Bede’s children stepped up, but it was the opposition who were to triumph 2-1 from the free throw line.

Our players should be incredibly proud of how they played in a great sporting arena, enjoying lots of possession and playing a great final. You represented your school superbly and showed great ability and character that made everyone so proud of you all!

Thank you to our amazing parents and staff who supported the team so positively on a wonderful sporting night in Newcastle.