PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ladies Basketball Championship March Madness continued last Friday in game 3 of the final 4 as all 4 teams fought for a spot in the championship round.
The suspenseful night began with a game between MGM Lightning and Thunderz. The game was tight in the first and was tied at the half. The Thunderz used a 9-0 in the third to increase their lead and even though MGM Lightning fought back it was too late. Thunderz won the game 35-32 and advanced to the finals.Thunderz was lead by Chantel Hodge with 21 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Steal, Yolanda Jeffers with 6 Points, 13 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 3 Steals and Joyette Lloyd 3 Points, 12 Rebounds, 6 Steals, 1 Assist.
MGM Lightning was lead by Jamaiah Newton-Herbert with 10 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Asts, 3 Stls, Shandria Lake with 8 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assist and Micaela Galva with 6 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 2 Steals.
The second game of the night was between Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls and Learning Unlimited. The game was tight throughout and was tied after the third quarter. Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls started the quarter on a huge run to blow the game open and in turn win the series. Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls Won 59-37 and was lead by Claudia Fleming with 20 points, 11 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 5 Steals, Selah Fleming with 20 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals and Diasha Ferdinand with 12 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Steals, 1 Assist.
Learning Unlimited was lead by Daricia Arrindell with 17 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, Jakisha Brooks with 9 Points, 19 Rebounds, 3 Steals, 1 Assist & 1 Block and Rachael Degroot with 9 points, 12 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
The Championship started on Sunday between the two top teams in the Ladies Basketball Championship. Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls took the lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They lead by 7 at the half and outscored Thunderz by 12 in the third quarter to blow open the game and win 57-32 in game 1 of the best of 5 series.
Cash 4 Gold Lava Girls was lead by Wendy Jack with 19 points, 13 Rebounds, 3 Steals and 1 assist and block, Diasha Ferdinand with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals and Claudia Fleming with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 1 assist.
Thunderz was lead by Joyette Lloyd with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist and 1 block and Chantel Hodge with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 Steals.
Game 2 will take place on Friday March 13th at 7pm, game 3 on Sunday March 15th at 5pm after the LBC Celebrity game rematch at 3pm at Melford Hazel Sports Complex in Sucker Garden.
Come out and support your team to victory!