The Keilor Thunder went two from two in the National Basketball League 1 South men’s competition, while the Thunder women lost their first game for the season.
The Thunder was in action on Friday night against Mt Gambier.
It was a fairly even first half, with the Thunder leading by three points at half time.
The third quarter proved to be the match winner, with the Thunder winning the quarter 25-10 to extend the lead to 18 points heading into the final quarter.
While Mt Gambier won the final quarter, the Thunder claimed the win 96-83.
It was an even spread of contributors with six players scoring double figures.
A fast start was the key for the Thunder which led 35-23 at quarter time time. The Falcons managed to half the margin heading into half time.
There was nothing between the two teams in the second half, with the teams shooting 32-apiece in the third quarter and then 21-all in the final quarter with the Thunder winning, 107-101.
Kuany Kuany top scored with 31 points, while Jalen Gibbs and Kyle Zunic scored 27 and 25 points respectively.
For the Thunder women, it was a disappointing performance against Mt Gambier.
Mt Gambier won three of the four quarters in a dominant display, winning 80-55 against an understrength Thunder.
Lily Carmody top scored for the Thunder with 19 points as only three points reached double figures.
The Thunder was able to bounce back on Sunday against the Falcons.
It was a fast start by the Thunder which led by eight points at quarter time. The margin remained steady in the second quarter before the Falcons made their move in the third quarter to reduce the margin to three points.
The Thunder was able to steady and finish the game off with a 19-8 final quarter to win 79-65.
It was an even spread of contributors for the Thunder, with Isabelle Bourne leading the way with 19 points.
