{"id":100727,"date":"2025-08-27T22:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/100727\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T22:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:56:19","slug":"st-marys-college-thrives-at-interschool-basketball-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/100727\/","title":{"rendered":"St Mary&#8217;s College thrives at interschool basketball event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Teams from Gunnedah, Manilla, Narrabri and Wee Waa secondary schools converged at the Gunnedah Basketball Stadium on Friday August 15 for the inaugural Northern Inland Basketball League (NIBL) Interschool High School 3 x 3 event.<\/p>\n<p>St Mary\u2019s College Gunnedah reigned supreme with first placings in all three age groups \u2013 7-8 boys, 9-11 boys and 7-11 girls \u2013 although Manilla came as close as possible to winning the eldest boys age group.<\/p>\n<p>With three players per team (plus an interchange player), each match lasted 10 minutes and featured only half a court and one ring.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"NDU1LDQxLDEsNjA=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flowlocal.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flow-Local-STF-News-Ad-Collective-Media-100mm-x-116.5mm-web.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Games of \u2018rock, paper, scissors\u2019 were played to decide which team started with possession.<\/p>\n<p>St Mary\u2019s had three teams in the 7-8 boys division \u2013 the Hornets, Mavericks and Celtics \u2013 while the other teams were Carinya The Alpha, Manilla Hawks and Wee Waa Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>The 7-8 boys decider was an all-St Mary\u2019s scenario, with the Hornets defeating the Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>The St Mary\u2019s 9-11 boys teams were known as the Nuggets, Nets, and Cavaliers while the other teams were the Narrabri Boys, Manilla Bulls, Carinya Centrelink Lovers, and Wee Waa 2.3 Soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Manilla was poised to win the decider by one point, only for Nuggets player Jonah Cameron to sink a stunning match-winning three-pointer as the final buzzer sounded.<\/p>\n<p>The 7-11 girls division had two teams from Carinya Christian School along with St Mary\u2019s Sky and the Narrabri Girls.<\/p>\n<p>St Mary\u2019s Sky was too good for Carinya Temu Supporters in an all-Gunnedah final.<\/p>\n<p>Basketball NSW regional development officer (Northern Region) Cristi Juffermans said it was an enjoyable day with a mix of talent, while the games were played in the right spirit.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_0643TOUCHEDUP_42678.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Bunce of St Mary\u2019s College.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_0664TOUCHEDUP_42714.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bridie Durrant of Carinya Christian School has eyes for the ring during a contest with Narrabri.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_0672TOUCHEDUP_42688.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The St Mary\u2019s Sky winning girls team: Alyssa Wise, Hallie McCumstie, Sarah McInerney, Jazmin Hobden and Tahnee Steele.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_0676TOUCHEDUP_42666.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The St Mary\u2019s Nuggets 9-11 boys winning team: Joseph Bunce, Harrison Paul, Jonah Cameron and Alex Egan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StMarysyear78boysba_98248.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The St Mary\u2019s 7-8 boys winning team: Will Stevenson, Coen Gough, Noah Grist and Noah Cregan. 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