Perry Lakes Hawks’ Nathan Thomas against the Sunshine Coast Rip.
Camera IconPerry Lakes Hawks’ Nathan Thomas against the Sunshine Coast Rip. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Cockburn Cougars at Club Championships

Jessica NicoFremantle Gazette

The team got off to a shaky start after finishing Pool B in third, going down to Keilor Thunder 89-33 and Gosford City Rebels 72-56, before beating the Darwin Cyclones 86-41.

They had slightly better luck in the shield rounds, beating the Sunshine Coast Rip 58-51 in game one before going down to the Canberra Gunners 65-51 in game two.

Despite losing their quarter-final game against the Tamworth Thunder Bolts 49-44, and their last two games to the Southern District Spartans 67-56 and the Northern Tasmanian Foresters 63-50 the Cougars finished eight out of 12 teams in the shield competition. Cooper Eves dominated around the basket, sinking had 105 points at an average of 13.12 per game.

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Three other WA teams in Perry Lakes, Willetton and Joondalup took part in the competition.

Willetton were the most successful out of the four, winning the shield competition.