North-West Thunder have undoubtedly played their worst home game of the season on Saturday night in a shocking 104-72 loss against the Geelong Supercats.
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In a performance that is reflecting the club’s sagging season – that has included three losses in the last four games – the Thunder trailed at every change and were never in the game.
The Geelong quarter-time lead went from 10 to 16 points within the first minute of the second quarter before the home side did stem the bleeding to keep the score to 46-33 at the break.
But that was as close as the Thunder came.
The Supercats ran a clinic in the final quarter, scoring 31-14 in front of disappointed Ulverstone home fans.
But among the dark clouds of the uncompetitive loss, American forward Gary Johnson shined brightly.
Taking up the slack of missing import Garrett Jackson, Johnson scored a game-high 26 points and team-high 13 rebounds.
Andrew Mathieson
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
