FRANKSTON Blues remained outright third on the NBL1 table after a hard-fought win over Casey Cavaliers on the Blues’ home court in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s division over the weekend. In a tough challenge, the Blues fell four points behind at half-time but worked back in the contest to come away with the nine-point win at Dreamstreet Lending Arena in Frankston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coming into the match the Blues were favourites, boasting a 6-1 record for the year, compared to Casey’s 5-2 performance. With a big game against Kilsyth Cobras the following day, the Cavaliers also had to be mindful of managing players against two of the title contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Frankston started on the right note to secure an early six-point lead at quarter time, the Cavaliers soon showed they had come to play with a dominant 24-14 second term. The visitors maintained a two-point lead heading into the final stanza, but a 28-17 last quarter saw Frankston come from behind to win by nine points and continue its winning run in the 2025 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was another even performance across the board from the Blues with five players scoring between 10-12 points and another three between seven and nine points on the night. Nicholas Beattie <\/strong>(12 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists) and Ryan Lane <\/strong>(12 points, five rebounds) were the equal team-high scorers, while skipper Maddox Parsons<\/strong> (10 points seven rebounds) helped crash the boards, and Jesse Lans<\/strong> (10 points, five assists) provided a dynamic threat on offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Cavaliers, Ethan Bolton<\/strong> was huge managing 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, sharing the game-high points tally with teammate Cedric Rault<\/strong> (15 points, three rebounds and four steals). Joel<\/strong> Robinson<\/strong> (14 points, seven rebounds and four steals) was also busy throughout the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Casey would go on to end the weekend with a 0-2 record after going down to Kilsyth by 19 points. The unbeaten Cobras lead all-comers with an 8-0 record, while Knox Raiders stormed past Keysborough (100-80) to remain outright second. Keilor Thunder had a shock loss to Eltham Raiders, while at the other end of the ladder, Melbourne won its first games of the year, defeating Waverley and Wyndham to move to a 2-5 record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ROUND 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrankston Blues<\/strong><\/td> 24<\/td> 14<\/td> 21<\/td> 28<\/td> 87<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Casey Cavaliers<\/strong><\/td> 18<\/td> 24<\/td> 19<\/td> 17<\/td> 78<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Waverley Falcons<\/td> 85<\/td> def. by<\/td> Melbourne Tigers<\/strong><\/td> 90<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Melbourne Tigers<\/strong><\/td> 106<\/strong><\/td> def.<\/td> Wyndham Basketball<\/td> 87<\/td><\/tr> Diamond Valley Eagles<\/td> 60<\/td> def. by<\/td> Geelong United<\/strong><\/td> 87<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Knox Raiders<\/strong><\/td> 100<\/strong><\/td> def.<\/td> Keysborough Cougars<\/td> 80<\/td><\/tr> Frankston Blues<\/strong><\/td> 87<\/strong><\/td> def.<\/td> Casey Cavaliers<\/td> 78<\/td><\/tr> Wyndham Basketball<\/td> 73<\/td> def. by<\/td> Knox Raiders<\/strong><\/td> 112<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Casey Cavaliers<\/td> 96<\/td> def. by<\/td> Kilsyth Cobras<\/strong><\/td> 105<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Nunawading Spectres<\/strong><\/td> 106<\/strong><\/td> def.<\/td> Waverley Falcons<\/td> 76<\/td><\/tr> Eltham Wildcats<\/strong><\/td> 96<\/strong><\/td> def.<\/td> Keilor Thunder<\/td> 75<\/td><\/tr> Sandringham Sabres<\/strong><\/td> 88<\/strong><\/td> def.<\/td> Hume City Broncos<\/td> 78<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n