Basketball
Mariners stay unbeaten after overtime thriller
The Meridian Daily ·
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 ·
Page 7
The Harbour Mariners kept their unbeaten start to the season with a 98-94 overtime win against Port Sela, sealed by two late free throws from captain Jonah Elling.
The Mariners have now won seven games in a row, their best start for fifteen years.
The coach praised the commitment of the whole squad. "We have worked hard for this all season, and tonight it showed," she said after the final whistle.
Supporters celebrated long into the evening in the bars around the harbour, where the result was shown on big screens.
The Mariners have now won seven games in a row, their best start for fifteen years.
The coach praised the commitment of the whole squad. "We have worked hard for this all season, and tonight it showed," she said after the final whistle.
Supporters celebrated long into the evening in the bars around the harbour, where the result was shown on big screens.
