Basketball

Congratulations to all teams that were involved in the 2021 Year 7 Super Series - BWA Challenge. The Basketball WA Challenge was played across two venues - Warwick Stadium (boys) and Bendat Stadium (girls). 

The standard of basketball from the Year 7 students was exceptional and all teams are to be highly commended on the team spirit and effort throughout the day.

BWA Challenge Girls

Bendat Stadium had some excellent girls’ games with St Norbert undefeated in topping Pool A with a determined Chisholm finishing 2nd. Pool B had Kennedy Baptist undefeated and Sacred Heart finishing 2nd place with a series of strong victories across the carnival. The stage was set for a great grand final between the two top Year 7 girls basketball teams in St Norbert and Kennedy.

In the final, both teams were evenly balanced and had a good blend of offense and defense.  After a relatively even first half, the second half was frenetic with excellent defensive pressure in the final minutes consistently keeping the game on a knife edge. Kennedy Baptist eventually took the game with a thrilling 20-19 finish over a determined St Norbert team.  Fittingly, it was great to see ex Kennedy Baptist student and current WNBL player Tayah Burrows able to help present the winning medals and trophy to the Kennedy Baptist Year 7 players.   

BWA Challenge Boys

At Warwick Stadium the results were very close through the group stage with many games decided by final minute scoring shots. Four evenly balanced boys’ teams in Emmanuel CC, Bunbury CC, CBC Fremantle and Chisholm progressed through the tough group stage, topping their respective pools to earn the right into the BWA Challenge semi finals. The Semi Finals were thrilling games with a Bunbury CC buzzer beater being a special moment in securing the semi-final victory over a strong CBC Fremantle. Emmanuel CC also winning through to the final where they would join Bunbury CC and set up an enthralling final.

Both teams came out strongly in the first half of the final with some excellent 3 point shooting and driving to the basket. In the second half Emmanuel started to gradually pull away and extend a lead with some great defensive stops and fast ball movement gaining key baskets. Emmanuel CC controlling the tempo in the final minutes and proving too strong in a commanding performance in the final.   

BWA Challenge Girls Grand Final Result: Kennedy def St Norbert 20-19

BWA Challenge Boys Grand Final Result: Emmanuel CC def Bunbury CC 40-29