Outram Dominate Taieri Schools Basketball

Outram has won 2 of the 3 sections at the Taieri School basketball competition. The yr ¾ team won their final against East Taieri 7-3. The yr 5/6 Whites won division 2 easily by beating Elmgrove 27-3. The Reds who finished the round robin in first equal, lost to East Taieri 18-10 in an intense final. This has been a fantastic year for all our teams with the yr 7/8 team also winning the Otago schools mixed final. Well done to all players and a big thank you to our fantastic parent managers!

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove Black-Semi Final

The Reds had their semi final last night and it took awhile but once the Reds hit their straps, they held Elmgrove off convincingly, coming away with a win. Ella W had a great game, defending and shooting well, showing she was a force to be reckoned with on the court! The Reds had patches of panic with them giving away easy ball to the opposition which we don’t want to see next week in the finals. The Reds will need to be convincing from the word go and keep their composure to win this game and be the top team for years 5/6 mixed miniball. Go the Reds! Player of the Day this week: Nathan Coldwell for shooting well under pressure and showing what great defence skills he has. Score: 31/21to Outram Reds

Outram Red vs. East taieri Navy

Another convincing win for the Reds. They started off a bit shaky but once they settled into their rhythm, they were off! The Reds showed great displays of teamwork and supporting each other. Defence was another noticeable feature and is a stand out signature of this team. Player of the Day this week: Nicholas McA for consistently great play on attack and defence and Malachi B for driving the ball to the basket in a controlled manner, scoring a few baskets in the process and strong defence. Score: 33/11to Outram Reds

Playoffs Yr 7/8 - Basketball by Joseph M

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Outram Red vs. East Taieri Green

Wow – what a game! This was going to be a tough one right from the start given that East Taieri Green had beaten the Reds decisively the last time they met. However, the Reds never give up easily and so it proved with this game. The Reds led from the start and were totally committed to defence. This meant they kept East Taieri from scoring, rattling them in the process and allowing our players to shoot under less pressure. A very exciting game to watch and the Reds deservedly feel proud of their performance. Once again, a great team effort. Player of the Day this week: Mitchell R, who made his presence felt by brilliant attacking skills bringing the ball up court and 100% commitment to defence. Score: 14/12 to Outram Reds

Impressive Round Robin Record!!-Yr 7/8 Basketball

This table clearly shows the Yr 7/8 Outram School team have been the dominant force in Otago mixed basketball. This is the 3rd season in a row the team have made the playoffs!!
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Outram Red vs. Elmgrove Black-Basketball

The Reds came out determined and focused against a team they had previously lost to by one point. They quickly asserted their authority on this game, shooting well, defending brilliantly and keeping Elmgrove from scoring very few baskets by putting huge pressure on their shooters. Once again it was a pleasure to watch them play so well as a team and the Reds showed how classy they can be when they keep focussed. Player of the Day this week: Zara S, who calmly and collectively put up shot after shot but also defended with commitment. Score: 34/13 to Outram Reds

Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Fairfield

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Outram Red vs. St Mary’s Blue

Another convincing win against a team the Reds had struggled to get the upper hand the last time they played together. This game the Reds all played as a team, coming away with an impressive score. It was a pleasure to watch as the Reds were focused, determined and showed they are a force to be reckoned with. Player of the Day this week: Ella W, who played with conviction and confidence the entire game. Score: 30/4 to Outram Reds

Outram Red vs. Fairfield Red

A nice start to the term with the Reds pulling off a convincing win against Fairfield. The Reds played well as a team, supporting each other. They have implemented some new strategies which are paying off for them. Gritty, determined play would be a good description on how they played on Tuesday night. Keep up the intensity guys! Player of the Day this week: Sarah J who blocked beautifully for our shooters, defended really well and shot a few baskets of her own. Score: 47/6 to Outram Reds

Yr 7/8 vs Portobello by Aleisha A

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Miniball-Reds

Outram Red vs. East Taieri Green
Another loss for our Reds(only the second ever!) this week but they came up against a very strong team who had a game plan and stuck to it. They effectively shut our guys out from shooting and marked our guys so tightly they struggled to get the ball down the court. Our guys need to work on getting out from behind their players and practice their shooting! However, there were some bright moments to this game as the Reds never gave up and played better and better as the match went on. It was a great game to watch! There were three Players of the Day this week and they were: Georgia B who showed a lot of grit and determination, never losing her head or concentration, Zara S was great on defence and rebounding and Nicolas McA showed what a great impact player he is. He shut down the Taieri Greens top player and was focused the entire game. Score: 23/12 to Taieri Green

Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Liberton School

On Monday Outram's yr 7/8 team came up against Liberton Christian School. They were a all boys team but we out played them easily. Outram spent most of the time in their half, the shooting wasn't to great at the start but we improved quickly. Ayden M and Aleisha A put up a lot of good shots. The final score was 48-3 to Outram.

Reds Miniball

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove Black
Not a pretty match for the Reds parents to watch this time round. The Reds came up against a well organised and determined team that stuck to their game plan. They shut out the Reds from shooting easily and had players marking ours the whole time. Unfortunately our guys couldn’t pull off the win, try as they might. Not a good game for the Reds this time but there were some great individual efforts, with Nicholas McA putting up the most reliable shots and Sarah J defending well. Player of the day went to Malachi B for playing with commitment and defending brilliantly with a huge bump on his forehead that was nearly blocking his vision! Score: 25/24 to Elmgrove Black

Outram Red vs. St Mary’s Blue

If ever there was a game that should have been on video, this was it. The best game to watch – so exciting, nail bitingly close with the win only certain in the last quarter! The Reds well and truly came up against their toughest opponents ever. Not only was this team tall and solid but they could play miniball. Each quarter was a draw and it was through excellent teamwork, keeping a cool head to keep in control plus sheer fitness that they pulled away so solidly at the end. Talk about proud! The whole team piled on the pressure and Nicholas McA made some amazing intercepts that set up the final quarter but Player of the day went to Mitchell R for attacking and passing well, great defence and keeping calm under pressure. Score: 25/17 to Outram. YeeHA!

Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Macandrew

The yr 7/8 basketball team came up against Macandrew, a pretty tough team. Outram started of a bit messy missing lots of shots but soon began to get away on the other team. Macandrew had some strong dribblers but Outrams defence was tough. Max N did some good blocking, making it easier for for everyone to do lay up's. Celine T got lots of shots. Outram came out on top winning 46-18. Player of the day was Joseph M for great defence.
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Outram Red vs. Silverstream

A slightly tougher team this week but the Reds stamped their authority right from the start. The Reds displayed good teamwork this week with some great passing into the space. They all drove consistently to the basket and it paid with the many baskets scored. Playing as a team will always be the Reds best asset along with their drive and commitment on court. Player of the day went to Georgia B for calm, steady play, good defence and reliable shooting. Score: 44/7 to Outram.

Outram Red Miniball-Week 1

Outram Red vs. East Taieri Blue
Phew! Where to begin? A brilliant start to the miniball season for our Reds. The whole team played with conviction and determination the whole 4 quarters and displayed some great miniball skills. Player of the day went to Nathan C for his excellent work rate on defence and attack as well as being there in support for his team. Well done Nathan and well done Reds for playing with such passion! Score: 59/0 to Outram.

77-2 Outram Win!!!

The year 7/8 Outram Blues Basketball team came up against Fairfield at the Edgar Centre. Some players were away because of injuries but that didn't stop Outram from having a great win. Every one played well, Christie W did lots of lay ups, Max N got lots of intercepts and Belinda S got some good rebounds. Overall Outram Blues dominated the game scoring every minute and came out on top 77-2.
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Reds Remain Unbeaten!!

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove
We have won the year 4/5 grade! This team has such depth and talent. All these guys play their heart out each game with consistent defence and strong attacking skills. They totally deserve to be the outright winners of their section. After leading 22/0 in the first two quarters against Elmgrove, we mixed up both teams for the final two to finish the season on a fun game. Our guys found it surprisingly tough playing against some of their fellow members! Player of the day went to the whole team for being simply brilliant during the miniball season. Score: 22/0 to Outram.