Crusaders cruise to top of Waratah 1 ladder

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The Central Real Crusaders Men’s team put on another strong showing last weekend (August 22) to defeat the Norths Bears 76 – 69 at Breakers Indoor Stadium.

The Crusaders turned up the heat in the third term, winning the quarter 24-13 and putting the result beyond the reach of the Bears despite a strong final term from the visitors.

The win make it six from six for the Crusaders and leaves them in outright first place on the 2020 Waratah 1 ladder with a for and against percentage of 138.94

In other matches, the Crusaders Women’s team went down 55 – 68 to the Bears, while the Youth Women also lost to the Bears 57 – 70.

The FoodWorks Springfield Central Coast Crusaders Youth Men’s team were too strong for the Penrith Panthers, running out winners 102 points to 69, while in the Young Gunz UBL, KBC defeated the Central coast 60 – 48.

The next home game will be this Saturday, August 29 at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium when the Central Real Crusaders take on the Sutherland Sharks who are currently sitting in fourth place.

Ross Barry