Week Five is here! Who are you backing?
After a week off with the long weekend, we are back on board for week five.
Our second week of the split is again looking exciting with some great match ups.
Thomson Division One Top 8.
Shirley vs Hillmorton: A battle of coaching expertise will really show tonight, as a strong Shirley team are taking on the newly top 8 placed Hillmorton.
Pick: Shirley
St Andrew’s vs St Thomas: This should be a close one tonight as both are strong teams with young coaches. It will be interesting to see STC player Mana Martin up against his Ram’s team Taylor Britt as he coaches StAC.
Pick: St Thomas
St Bede’s vs Rangiora: Another possible big match up tonight. Rangiora are still holding their own without their Ram’s player but will this be enough.
Pick: St Bede’s
Cashmere vs Christ’s: This matchup is being played Thursday night as Cashmere host. It will be a good guide to see where Cashmere sits compared to other teams who have played Christs.
Pick: Christ’s
Bottom Eight
Ashburton vs Rolleston. Pick: Rolleston
CBHS vs Lincoln. Pick: CBHS
Kaiapoi vs Burnside. Pick: Burnside
Middleton vs Riccarton. Pick: Middleton
Last round’s picks: 6/8
Whelan Division One
Ashburton vs CGHS: This should be a closely contested game. But the question will be whether Ashburton’s key players Jorja and Yasmin can out play CGHS coach Phil Burns.
Pick: Ashburton
Rangiora vs Kaiapoi: It’s the favorite battle of the North tonight as Rangiora hosts Kaiapoi. Who will come out with bragging rights for 2025?
Pick: Kaiapoi
St Andrew’s vs St Margaret’s: These girls are tipping off slightly earlier at 5.30pm tonight in what is likely going to be a tough game for St Margs.
Pick: St Andrew’s
Last round’s picks: 2/3
Thomson Division Two
Our Division Two games have had varying results so far.
Papanui vs Cathedral. Pick: Papanui
Oxford vs RNLS. Pick: RNLS
Darfield vs Hornby. Pick: Darfield
Last round’s pick: 3/3
Whelan Division Two
Papanui vs Hillmorton. Pick: Hillmorton
Middleton vs Villa. Pick: Middleton
Avonside vs Burnside. Pick: Avonside Game defaulted by Burnside
Last round’s picks: 3/3
Grocott Trophy
Papanui vs Lincoln. Pick: Papanui
Rangiora vs Hillmorton. Pick: Hillmorton
Shirley vs CBHS. Pick: Shirley
St Bede’s vs Kaiapoi. Pick: St Bede’s
Cashmere vs St Thomas. Pick: Cashmere
Last round’s picks: 5/5
Another cold night, great for being indoors watching basketball. Good luck to all playing and lets support all three teams on the court (home team, away team, and officiating team).
