THE South Coast Blaze's open's team have slumped to their third loss of the Premier League season, falling to the Manly Warringah Sapphires 64-62 on Wednesday.
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The Blaze, headlined by Shoalhaven pair Shelby Mallon and Elecia Parrott, now drop to 1-3 in their inaugural season.
Elsewhere in the open's competition, UTS Randwick Sparks defeated Capital Spirit 52-43, North Shore United drew with ERNA Hawks 51-all, Central Coast Heart thumped Sutherland Stingrays 58-40 and GWS Fury smashed Panthers 61-38.
Therefore, after the opening four rounds, the Blaze sit in fourth in conference B.
The Blaze's under 23s side haven't had the same issues on the court, cruising to a 4-0 record, after accounting for the Sapphires 54-46 on Wednesday.
Other under 23s results included UTS Randwick Sparks downing Capital Spirit 42-31, North Shore United overcoming ERNA Hawks 54-46, Central Coast Heart held off a late charge from the Sutherland Stingrays 50-44 and Panthers outshot GWS Fury 47-42.
Next round, the first-placed under 23s side take on Sutherland from 6.45pm, before the opens play the Stingrays at 8.45pm.
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
