Junior squads battle hard

Two Horsham Amateur Basketball Association teams earned runner-up honours at a Naracoorte junior tournament at the weekend.

The Horsham Hornets under-16 girls were seeking back-to-back titles and played well throughout the tournament to qualify for the grand final.

The girls battled hard but went down to Millicent by five points in a thriller.

The under-14 girls were also strong throughout the weekend.

They survived overtime in a semi-final to qualify for a grand final berth, also against Millicent.

Millicent proved too strong, triumphing 38-17.

The Hornets under-14 boys white development squad showed terrific improvement and fell just short of a finals berth, while the under-12 girls blue team was unlucky not to make finals after two wins and a draw, missing out on percentage.

The girls also showed improvement at Naracoorte.

Under-12 boys blue development team celebrated its first win and was very competitive.

They had narrow losses and a terrific week of learning.

The under-12 boys team was competitive all weekend without registering a win. The side did not lose a game by more than 12 points.

Their focus now shifts to state championships in Bendigo in April.