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By: Michael P. Hall
Both the St. Mirren Kerr Reid Kerr Saints and Polonia Phoenix squads came out running and gunning, giving fans in attendance great quality basketball. Natalie Chaloner was flying down the court for St. Mirren, scoring two quick lay-ups to give her team an early 6-2 lead. Chaloner continued her dominance, scoring two more baskets and extending the Saints lead to 10-2 with just under four minutes left in the first quarter.
Polonia answered back and closed the lead to three at the end of the first quarter, trailing 13-10.
Nadele Strain coolly drained a three pointer to open the scoring for St. Mirren in the second quarter. From that point the teams traded baskets before Polonia went on a 6-2 run, closing the gap to one point, 23-22.
Polonia’s shot clock violation and subsequent turnovers allowed the Saints to stretch their lead to six, 9-22. The Saints tough defence and a Ramona Brown three-pointer from four feet beyond the arc sent Polonia to the dressing room down 33-24 and lots to think about.
Chaloner finished the first half with a game leading 13 points for the Saints. Amanda Johnston had six points for Polonia at the end of the first half.
(Photo by: Alistar Vannet)
