Claire Maree O’Bryan and Dom Carbone stand out as Lightning wins third straight Darwin Basketball Association title v Jets

LIGHTNING women made it three consecutive Darwin Basketball Championships with a high-scoring 94-66 win over the experienced Tracy Village.

Lightning players celebrate after downing Tracy Village Jets in the 2020 Women's Darwin Basketball Final. Picture: Glenn Campbell

LIGHTNING women made it three consecutive Darwin Basketball Championships with a high-scoring 94-66 win over the experienced Tracy Village.

For the past few seasons these two sides have ruled Darwin women’s basketball, and the fiery rivalry continued in another thrilling final.

Chris Elder shines for Eagles in the team’s thrilling win v Tracy Village Jets in the 2020 Darwin Basketball Championship Final

Lightning and Tracy Village Jets will once again face off in the women’s league final

The reigning premiers – having not played in two weeks – brought all the intensity in the opening quarters out-zoning their rivals.

Lightning captain Claire Maree O’Bryan and the ever-consistent Dom Carbone led the scoring, cementing their side a lead at the half.

Lightning captain Clare Marie O’Bryan holds aloft the 2020 Women’s DBA Championship trophy after her team’s 94-66 win over Tracy Village in last night’s final. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Jets fought on with Michelle Ellis working hard in the paint with captain Kylie Duggan. Things continued to go the way of Lightning in the second half, with Kirra Hill-Carter enjoying an electric period under the net.

Lauren Barnes and Kira Pendlebury also found themselves in the scoring, while Sarah Carbone and April Rummery Lamb found plenty of time with ball in hand.

Lightning standout Dom Carbone fights for possession before her team went on to win its third consecutive DBA Women’s Championship final against Tracy Village Jets last night. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Impressive outings from the experienced Sam Rioli, and young guns Erin Geer and Laleeta Das, will have lifted the Villagers’ spirits, but crucial baskets did not drop.

The night and final belonged to Lightning, playing strong to the death to seal the trophy for another year.