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The Big V is back, and so are the good times at Balwyn High School.

Camberwell Dragons swept their two games at Balwyn today, with our Youth League Men and Women both registering wins in their home openers, against Sunbury and Collingwood respectively.

The YLW team opened the afternoon – and its season – in style with a 67-39 rout of Collingwood in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, with the Dragons dominant across the second and third quarters.

Leading by just one at quarter-time, Camberwell pulled away with a 27-14 second term and put its local rival away for good with a 22-8 third quarter.

Maddy Grossman paced the Dragons with a game-high 22 points (6-of-14 from the three-point line), Zoe Johnson (pictured) added an 11-point, 16-rebound double-double and Tilly Quartel closed with six points and nine boards in a productive 15 minutes.

While the YLW had it all its own way after quarter-time, our YLM were pushed to the limit by Sunbury.

The Jets rallied with a 23-19 third quarter to close within two points with one to play and looked well place to upset their host, before Jesse Macleod stepped up with some huge plays down the stretch to put the game out of Sunbury's reach.

Macleod closed with a game-high 20 points, six rebounds and three steals and Matt Marcun added 18 points and four boards for the Dragons, who improved to 2-0.

Camberwell opened its season with a 108-106 double-overtime win at McKinnon on Saturday night. Marcun leading the way in that one with 27 points, including six three-pointers.

THE ROAD AHEAD
Dragons YLM – The Dragons have a road double next week, with games at Melbourne University (Saturday, March 22, 6pm) and Coburg (Sunday, March 23, 3pm).

Dragons YLW – Camberwell hits the road for a Sunday date at Coburg (March 23, 1pm).

Dragons Division 1 Women – Our Division 1 Women hit the hardwood for the first time in Season 2025. They'll open their campaign on the road at Chelsea on Sunday (March 23, 2pm).

DRAGONS BIG V SEASON PASS
The 2025 Dragons Big V Season Pass is on sale now for just $40. To catch every Dragons Big V home game – including our two Youth League teams, our Championship Men and Division 1 Women – live at Balwyn High School and Boroondara Sports Complex in 2025, buy your pass HERE.

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.