Penrith started by scoring the first five points while the Hornets missed some easy open looks until Will Pearce made a great three point play, sinking a shot under the basket and getting fouled in the process.
After that it was all one way traffic, including a dominant defensive third quarter where Penrith didn’t score at all from the field, picking up their five points from that quarter at the foul line.
Not that Penrith ever gave up, they were fierce competitors with a never-say-die attitude but they had no answer to Hills control of all aspects of the game. When the Hornets weren’t dominating the rebounds they were picking off passes and forcing turnovers off the dribble with some full court pressure defence.
The under-14 men had already made a statement as the team to beat in NSW for their age division when they won the pre-season Gosford Classic. This first game of the Sydney Junior Championships confirmed that status.
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