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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2023
Tough game brings win for Queensland Murri women BY ALF WILSON Versatile Lyrech Mara described the 18-6 win by her team Brisbane Natives over Dunghutti ConnXions as the hardest carnival match she has ever played in. The 21-year-old Lyrech played as a prop, a second rower and in the centres during the Women’s Murri versus Koori Interstate Challenge. “It was a tough game
and the Dunghutti girls played it hard,” she said. “We had to earn the win and I was proud to be part of it.” Lyrech has lined up at several Zenadth Kes carnivals on Waiben, and many others in Townsville. She was a member of the Deddeyal Gammaz side which took out the ladies section of the last Zenadth Kes carnival at the Ken Brown Oval in late 2021. “I received
congratulations on social media from TI, Badhu, Townsville and Mackay where I now live,” she said. With her at Beenleigh was her mother and role model Rothana and 15-year-old little sister Kiarah. Another sister, 17-year-old Jahntae Mara, played for the Queensland Under-17 girls team which went down to a Samoan combination earlier in the day.
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hands up: Lyrech & her team won over Dunghutti ConnXions last weekend. Pic Christine Howes.
Taipans hanging in there - just story and pic BY VELMA GARA Round 17 of the National Basketball League wasn’t a great one for the Cairns Taipans with the Far North Queensland team winning only one out of three games. The South East Melbourne Phoenix recorded a 85-80 victory over the Cairns Taipans last Wednesday night. The Taipans remained in second despite the defeat but suffered a major blow with Most Improved Player contender Keanu Pinder leaving the game late in the third after a knock to the face.
Pinder has been shortlisted, along with fellow First Nations player Will McDowell-White (New Zealand Breakers) and Sean Macdonald (Tasmania JackJumpers) for the NBL’S Most Improved Player. The Taipan’s grip on second spot was strengthened after an important 94-87 victory over the Brisbane Bullets on Sunday despite Pinder’s absence. The Bullets fought hard until the end but some sharp shooting beyond the arc from bench player, Majok Deng, proved the difference. Three starters – DJ Hogg, Tahjere McCall and Bul Kuol – each scored 23 points.
To close out the round, Taipans played Adelaide 36ers at home on Monday night but couldn’t get the win, losing by just three points – 99 to 96. Fatigue may have been a factor due to the Taipans had played three games in six days. Earlier this week, their second placing on the NBL ladder was safe, however, other games’ results in Round 18 may see them drop from the top two position. Tomorrow night they are on the road again to play the Perth Wildcats. The NBL Awards will be held next Tuesday 7 February.
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