Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Basketball competition gets under way

    1. Southland
    2. The Ensign

    Crocs guard Jarrod O’Connor (above) puts up a contested three-pointer. PHOTOS: BEN ANDREWS
    Crocs guard Jarrod O’Connor (above) puts up a contested three-pointer. PHOTOS: BEN ANDREWS
    The Eastern Southland Basketball Association A Grade Men’s competition tipped off its first round games last week.

    The six-team league is contested by the teams Gore High, Gore Trout, Crocs, Pirates, Angler’s Tapanui and Edendale.

    Crocs played Pirates in the final game of the round, a rematch of the 2023 final.

    Crocs forward Daniel Stockdale shoots a wide-open three-pointer.
    Crocs forward Daniel Stockdale shoots a wide-open three-pointer.
    Crocs won the game 86-71. 

    The win was aided by a 42-point performance from Crocs guard Jarrod O’Connor.

    The Ensign reporter Ben Andrews attended the game and caught some of the action on his camera.