Rosmini College entertained the table topping Rangitoto College in the Auckland Premier Basketball competition on Friday night. Taine Wattie opened proceedings for the hosts with a baseline three but it only took Tai Wynyard a few seconds to demonstrate his power and class as he unleashed the first of a series of above the ring power plays. The first quarter was competitive, although a Nathan Curran unsportsmanlike foul followed by a bench technical didn’t help the Saints cause – Rangi ahead 23-16 at the break. Wynyard led all scorers with 15 points at the half time interval as Rangitoto extended their lead to a comfortable 53-28. Isaac Fotu was in the crowd to witness his former school take complete control in the second half and he would have enjoyed watching his brother Dan demonstrate some athletic moves to basket. Rosmini, despite the encouragement of their enthusiastic supporters were no match for the table topping visitors who completely dominated the second half to run out winners, 118-54. A Rosmini player remarked after the game, “Rangi are stacked”. It’s hard to disagree based on the evidence of this performance. Final Score; Rosmini College 54 – Wattie 13p, Bowden 10p. Rangitoto College 118 – Wynyard 23p/10r, Isaac Davidson 18p/11a, Josiah Williams 18p, Sam Waardenburg 18p. The Rangitoto College versus Orewa College game in the Auckland Premier Girls competition was equally one sided, Rangitoto winning 83-43. Final Score; Rangitoto College 83 – Maania Spooner 14p, Tessa Gush 14p, Kaitlin Burgess 12, Rebecca Hughes 11p Orewa College 43 – Georgia Henare 17p, Katie Diahaby 10p/13r Auckland Premier Grade Standings prior to the above games. Girls
- Rangitoto Coll 6-1
- Auckland GGS 5-2
- Westlake GHS 5-0
- Mt Albert GS 3-3
- Orewa Coll 3-3
Boys
- Rangitoto Coll 6-1
- Auckland GS 6-1
- Westlake BHS 5-1
- Onehunga HS 4-2
- Liston Coll 3-4
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