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Women’s competition winners Blue Steel … back row, from left, Jodie Hilsley, captain Karen Garner, Danielle Young, Tania Corbet; front row, Amy Hilsley, Sophie Forsyth and Shelly Forsyth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 11, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Grand Final of the Kingaroy Basketball Association’s women’s competition was decided after the full-time hooter sounded on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

After a gripping final quarter, the scores were locked at 26-all between Green Machine and Blue Steel.<\/p>\n

But just as the clocked ticked down to zero, a Green Machine player fouled Blue Steel captain Karen Garner.<\/p>\n

As Garner walked to the free throw line, a supporter yelled out “No pressure Karen!”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Garner laughed, steadied and then coolly dropped both shots through the basket to give the game to Blue Steel 28-26.<\/p>\n

It had been a very close grand final with the lead swapping several times.<\/p>\n

At the end of the first quarter, Green Machine led 4-3.\u00a0 At half-time, Blue Steel were just on top, 8-6.<\/p>\n

The Blues extended their lead to 20-15 at the end of the third quarter, but Greens fought back strongly in the last quarter to be in the lead 24-22 with less than two minutes left.<\/p>\n

But then with 1:36 left on the clock,\u00a0 Blues shot a two-point\u00a0 basket to even the scores at 24-all.<\/p>\n

A series of missed field shots, fouls and free shots in the final seconds kept supporters on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n

A Greens’ free shot took them back to the lead 25-24 at the 1:23 mark.<\/p>\n

At 48.55 seconds, Blues missed two free shots before slotting home a two-point basket, to regain the lead by one point.<\/p>\n

At 42.97 seconds, Greens earned two more free shots. The first missed but the second went through, evening the scoreboard again, 26-all.<\/p>\n

At 33:41 seconds and 7:18 seconds Blues took more free shots. All four missed.<\/p>\n

Then with just over two seconds left, Greens had their chance. Both their free shots missed … and then as play resumed they fouled and the full-time siren sounded.<\/p>\n

Blues players started hugging each other as Karen’s first shot went in, and then started jumping for joy as the second slotted home as well.<\/p>\n

In a great display of good sportmanship, all players from both teams locked arms in a circle after the game to finish the season on a high note.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most Improved For The Season<\/strong> \u2013 Aimee Freeman \u2013 Green Machine<\/p>\n

Player of the Final<\/strong> \u2013 Karen Garner \u2013 Blue Steel<\/p>\n

Encouragement Award<\/strong> \u2013 Emma Hilsley \u2013 Hayley\u2019s Comets
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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Women’s competition runners-up … Green Machine just missed out after the full-time hooter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Results for men’s games played on November 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Sharks 80 def TNT 44<\/li>\n
  • Thunder 57 def Lightning 25<\/li>\n
  • Space Jam 75 def Spartans 66<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    B Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Barracudas 44 def Panthers 37<\/li>\n
    • Heat 36 def Blue Lightning 34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      * * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      A Grade Ladder<\/strong><\/p>\n

      1. Thunder – 42 pts
      \n2. Space Jam – 39 pts
      \n3. Sharks – 35 pts
      \n4. TNT – 23 pts
      \n5. Spartans – 20 pts
      \n6. Lightning – 19 pts<\/p>\n

      B Grade Ladder<\/strong><\/p>\n

      1. Heat – 26 pts
      \n2. Sonics – 25 pts
      \n3. Barracudas – 21 pts
      \n4. Blue Lightning – 19 pts
      \n5. Panthers – 15 pts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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