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Breakers go two from two after dismantling Mansfield

Dec 7, 2021

Off he goes: Benalla’s Chelton Orchard guns it down the court. Photo by Brenden Paddock

The Benalla Breakers are upping the ante in this season’s Country Basketball League.

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So far, the side’s rap sheet reads two wins from two following a massive 97-50 trumping of Mansfield Eagles, placing it alongside Seymour as the only other side to remain unbeaten so far.

Going nowhere: Breakers’ Luke Dunne and Lachy Kego shut down a Mansfield opposite. Photo by Brenden Paddock

After felling Wangaratta on its home court last weekend, Benalla’s finest were back at home to put on a clinic for the local fans.

Sailing out to a 19-point lead in the first quarter, the Breakers were not pulling any punches as Mansfield copped the brunt of the side’s offence.

Swish: Jordan Brich from the three-point line. Photo by Brenden Paddock

The Eagles got their shutdown defence down pat in the second, shaving the deficit to 14 points at the midway mark as the Breakers were stifled going forward.

But that didn’t last for long.

Eric Miraflores got Benalla Indoor Recreation Centre up on its feet with a blitzing 22-point performance to keep his side in the box seat as the Breakers posted 64-points in the game’s latter half.

Nothing but net: Corry Westbury from deep. Photo by Brenden Paddock

Though Mansfield bit back with 21-points in the final stanza, it was too little too late as Benalla raced home with a wet sail.

Going hard in the paint: Breakers’ Lachy Kego Photo by Brenden Paddock

Contributions from Breakers’ men Lachlan Kego (17), Corry Westbury (16) and Chelton Orchard (13) proved to be subsidiary in the win.

Meanwhile, the Eagles were best served by Nick Wilcox (16) and Dylan Konig (15).

You shall not pass: Chelton Orchard closes down Nick Wilcox. Photo by Brenden Paddock

Benalla goes toe to toe with Seymour Blasters on Saturday in what is promised to be a ripping contest, while the Lady Breakers finally make an entrance into the competition against Lady Blasters in the earlier game.