Coach Grant Wallace has hailed the performance of George Blagojevic as the Hoop City Geelong United Supercats squared both its Round 11 and season ledgers with a win over fellow finals aspirants Eltham at Geelong Arena on Sunday.
Blagojevic was the clear difference between the two teams, pouring in 30 points, to go with ten rebounds, six steals, three assists and a blocked shot in a 96-81 victory over the Wildcats.
“If he doesn’t get Player of the Week, there is something wrong with that,” Wallace said.
After falling to Mt Gambier on the road on Friday night, 100-90, the Supercats’ record went below .500.
However, a 29-14 final term on Sunday ensured an eighth win of the season and kept Wallace’s men in touch with the top eight.
“It was a grind, and we always knew it was going to be,” Wallace said. “These double (header) weekends are tough, but I felt we found a way.
“We played fairly well for about 30 minutes in Mt Gambier.
“Today, we found a way to get those stops.”
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Matt McCarthy showed why he will be a handy addition down the stretch, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds against the Pioneers before producing 20 points and eight rebounds on Sunday.
Gabe Hadley also produced a consistent weekend, with 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists on Friday night backed up by 21 points, six assists and four rebounds against the Wildcats.
Geelong United next faces Melbourne Tigers (11th, 8-9) at Geelong Arena on Friday night before heading around the bay to Frankston on Saturday night for a meeting with the Blues (2nd, 13-4).
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