THE atmosphere at the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) state championships was electric as the Hills Raiders sent their U11 and U15 girls’ squads into battle for the final round of the competition.

The Hills Raiders Basketball Association (HRBA) based at Mundaring Arena, has been part of the fabric of the Mundaring community for over 50 years.

Representing the region with pride, the Raiders recorded impressive results at the Bendat basketball centre in Floreat, with seven U11 and U15 teams testing their skills against the best talent in the state on December 13 and 14.

The club fielded a total of 26 teams at the WABL state championships this year, including championship men and women teams.

The U15 girls division 4 Green team provided on of the weekend’s primary highlights, securing third place in pool C after a dominant 44-21 victory over the East Perth Eagles in round three.

In the same age group, the U15 girls division 4 White team finished sixth in pool A, narrowly missing out on a win against the Karratha Cyclones in round five.

In division 2, the U15 girls delivered a highly competitive performance to finish fourth in pool A, highlighted by a spirited round five against Binar Maali.

The club’s youngest representatives in the U11 categories further bolstered the weekend’s tally, competing across four different divisions.

The U11 division 5 team led the charge for their age group with a strong fourth-place finish in pool B, which included a tough 13-5 win against the Cockburn Cougars in round six.

The division 3 and division 4 sides both secured sixth place in their respective pool B brackets.

The division 3 squad fought hard but missed out on a win in round five against Lakeside Lightning, while the division 4 team faced a similar fate against the Busselton Blazers, also in the fifth round.

Rounding out the results for the tournament, the U11 girls division 2 team finished ninth overall after a hard fought round six clash against the Willetton Tigers.