Gallery | Men’s Gators stay even in CBL action

By Jay Bryce

Oct 23, 2023

Good to be back: All smiles as the Gators return home in the CBL. Photo by Megan Fisher

The Shepparton Gators men’s Country Basketball League side kept its even record by splitting its doubleheader at the weekend, putting on a show in its first home game.

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On Saturday, October 21, they returned to the Swamp after two weeks on the road to face Seymour Blasters.

Front man: Tom Frame was the Gators’ top scorer in their home win. Photo by Megan Fisher

It was a tightly contested first quarter, with Big V guard Tom Frame beginning a superb performance with a floater, getting fouled in the process for an and-one.

Seymour secured a narrow four-point lead at the end of the first before Shepparton hit back to level it up 36-all.

With 20 seconds left in the first half, Frame threw up a Hail Mary buzzer-beater, cashing it from range for three and blowing the lid off Shepparton Sports Stadium.

Frame’s scoring antics were duetted by fellow Big V baller Nick Dodd, who put up three triples of his own on the way to 22 points.

Locked in: Nick Dodd brought size and shooting. Photo by Megan Fisher

Frame pipped him by one for 23 points, a three-level scoring display from the free-throw line, three and a myriad of floaters, mid-range jump shots and layups.

Coach and player Dylan Wayman talked the talk and walked the walk for 11 points as his team pulled away with a dominant fourth quarter for a 77-68 win.