Perth Wildcats Win After Holding Off The Hawks

Perth Wildcats Win After Holding Off The Hawks

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It has been a big week in the Wildcats camp!

Import Jaron Johnson was unexpectedly deactivated by the Wildcats early in the week after just three NBL games. Johnson won one of those three games for the Cats by hitting a crucial three-pointer with 1 second remaining in the game, taking the Cats into overtime, which they went on to win. I wish him well for whatever his future in basketball holds. Thanks Jaron!

screen-shot-2016-10-22-at-5-54-52-pmJohnson was replaced by sharpshooter Andre Ingram, who is known for his impressive shooting stats, hitting a staggering 50 per cent outside the arc in his most recent season in the NBA D-League. Ingram arrived in Perth mid-week and was thrown in the deep end, making his NBL debut against the Illawarra Hawks on Friday night.

screen-shot-2016-10-22-at-5-55-24-pmVeteran Wildcat Matty Knight made an early return from a shoulder injury, to the absolute delight of the #RedArmy. Knight played a big part in the game, which happened to be his 150th for the Wildcats, bringing back his strength and experience under the basket. If all that wasn’t enough good news, it was also Trevor Gleeson’s 150th game as coach!

Check out the game highlights below:

Casey Prather had another impressive game for the Wildcats and finished with 24 points to his name, his third consecutive game scoring over 20 points. Knight made the most of his return with 12 points and seven rebounds. New recruit Ingram hit three triples, each one to thundering cheers from the crowd. Fellow import Jameel McKay also had a big impact for the Wildcats, with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Illawarra started strongly however, neither team really managed to secure a grasp on the game. The Wildcats produced a fourth quarter run of scoring to hold off the Hawks and record their third-straight win at Perth Arena.

The Wildcats now travel to Melbourne to take on United on Sunday 23 October, start time at 12:00pm WST.

Show your support for the Perth Wildcats at @PerthWildcats #RedArmy