Caledonia go out with a bang.
WBBL Championship
Caledonia Pride 84-53 Cardiff Met Archers (24-14, 40-29, 63-43)
Caledonia Pride closed out 2018 with a big 31-point victory over Cardiff Met Archers.
The win now puts Caledonia just ahead of Cardiff in sixth place and will surely boost hopes heading into the New Year.
Leading Scorers – Tia Weledji 26, Shawnisay Millar 12, Hannah Robb 12 (Pride), Tijana Dukic 20, Justine Ferland 8, Sarah Wagstaff 6 (Archers)
Turning Point – Caledonia had a comfortable 10-point lead heading into the 2nd Quarter, and Cardiff recovered well in the opening minutes to bring the difference back to just four, but Caledonia then responded with a 13-2 run to push the home side back ahead heading into half-time, a lead they wouldn’t then give up for the remainder of the game.
Key Stat – Caledonia were dynamite on the fast-break during the contest, with 28 points coming on the fast-break compared to just eight for Cardiff.
Game heroes – Tia Weledji led Caledonia to victory with an impressive 26 points, and also had valuable support from 12 points each from Shawnisay Millar and Hannah Robb.