June 22, 2023
The Boy’s Senior A Round 8 game of the round saw Northcote College preserve their unbeaten record, but only just, as they won at Dilworth School 79-78 in overtime.
The individual standout performances belonged to Ezrah Eagle who compiled a new career high 39 points for Dilworth with the dependable Aaron Sievert, averaging 37.6 points per game, mustering 42 for Northcote.
The opening period went the way of the visitors 19-18, a couple of scores from Tyler Aitcheson helping the visitors cause.
Despite 6 points in the second from Ikahui Mahe to compliment Eagle’s double figure haul the Northcote lead was 58-54 at the interval. Tane Cook had 10 points for Northcote at the half – Sievert 29 points to his name.
Dilworth shaded the third (22-20) to set up an exciting final period.
Kingston Kailahi-Aso and Finlay Edwards made scores to supplement Eagle’s strong work while Sievert received able assistance from Cook. However at the end of regulation the two teams couldn’t be separated – locked at 73 points apiece.
Eagle’s overtime three threatened to derail Northcote’s unbeaten run but it was Sievert who had the final say – his 301st point of the season, from the foul line, proving to be the winner.
Dilworth 78 – Eagle 34, Kingston Kailahi-Aso 13, Ikahui Mahe 13, Finlay Edwards 6
Northcote 79 – Sievert 42, Tane Cook 17, Shunta Shinzaki 6, Tyler Aitchison 5, Ethan Ring 5
Mt Roskill Grammar School strengthened their hold on a top four play-off spot with an emphatic 113-63 win against Manurewa High School – the twin threat of Daniel and Mitchell Greenaway doing most the damage.
Mt Roskill 113 – Daniel Greenaway 28, Mitchell Greenaway 19, Ryan Aramoana 15, Ezra Ogbuze 14
Manurewa 63 – Richard Campbell 23, Jarell Tuhega 19, Rithwick Agnihotri 9
Liston College enjoyed contributions across the board as they swept past Avondale College 82-39.
Avondale 39 – Abraham Zoll 9, Liam Takenaka-Wesley 9, Akram Al-Wakeel 6, Patrick Swanney 6
Liston 82 – Rasheed Ieremia 16, Dhon Lao 16, Jeydin Ale 12, Marvellous Michael 11, Giovanni Helu 9, Ronnie Juan 7, Manu Tuaere 7
Selwyn’s Ashton Muraahi scored a game high 23 points as Kelston Boys High’s three game winning streak was brought to an end.
Kelston 65 – Real Wheaton 19, Rodman Fuaivaa 14, Alec Phillips 12, Sione Filimoehala 9
Selwyn 76 – Ashton Muraahi 23, Luca Vietri 11, Zavier Atatoa 11, James MacDonald 7, Charlie Banfield 6, Elijah Vaealiki 6
Boy’s Senior A Standings
8-0 Northcote
6-2 Mt Roskill, Liston
4-4 Kelston, Selwyn
2-5 Dilworth
1-7 Manurewa
0-7 Avondale
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