Under 12 Country Champs Wrap

Geelong United has fallen just short of being crowned the best under-12 boys team in regional Victoria after finishing runner-up at the Junior Country Championships in Bendigo.

The Marty De Lange coached team went unbeaten through their pool games before seeing off Warrnambool in a quarter final and coming from six points down at half-time to beat Bendigo in a semi-final.

Geelong United was well placed to claim the title when it led 23-20 at half-time of the final.

However, Traralgon outscored United 27-18 to claim a 47-41 victory.

Boston Kingsley and Henry Wilson both scored nine points for Geelong United, with Marley Lynch contributing eight points.

The Geelong United Girls team had a mixed championships.

Wins over Portland, Bellarine and Southern Peninsula were the highlight for Brant Lowrey’s roster, earning them a quarter final berth.

However, their campaign was stopped by eventual runner-up Traralgon, 40-17.

UNDER 12 JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

BOYS

Day 1 – Pool E

  • Geelong United 66 def. Horsham 13
  • Geelong United 52 def. Shepparton 29
  • Geelong United 59 def. Melton 21

Day 2 – Pool C

  • Geelong United 29 def. Hamilton 23
  • Geelong United 52 def. Pakenham 26

Day 3

Quarter Final

  • Geelong United 45 def. Warrnambool 29

Semi-Final

  • Geelong United 34 def. Bendigo 31

Grand Final 

  • Geelong United 41 lost to Traralgon 47

GIRLS 

Day 1 – Pool B

  • Geelong United 24 def. Portland 23
  • Geelong United 16 lost to Traralgon 28
  • Geelong United 42 def. Southern Peninsula 21

Day 2

  • Geelong United 29 def. Bellarine 13
  • Geelong United 21 lost to Melton 38
  • Geelong United 34 lost to Warrnambool 52

Day 3

Quarter Final

  • Geelong United 17 lost to Traralgon 40

 

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