Newcastle Sport
HUNTERS STRUGGLE WITHOUT BATKOVIC
Ladder leaders Maitland beat the Sutherland Sharks in round eight of the Waratah Basketball League.
No such luck for the Hunters, who went down 87-68 to the Central Coast.
And in the women’s, Newcastle was outclassed by Manly-Warringah.
With Suzy Batkovic rested due to back problems, the Hunters found it hard to make an impact, or a basket.
The Sea Eagles outclassed the home side by 38 points.
Former Opal Belinda Snell top scored with 24.
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