The Caledonia Gladiators women continued their perfect start to the 2026/27 SLB Championship season with a commanding 98 – 72 road victory over Oaklands Wolves, extending their unbeaten record to 4–0.
The game began evenly, with both sides battling for every possession before the Gladiators found their rhythm in the closing stages of the first quarter. A strong finish gave Caledonia a double-digit lead, with Jadyn Weltz shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field for eight points, while Frannie Hottinger added six points on 2-for-2 shooting. The Gladiators ended the quarter ahead 12 – 23.
Caledonia carried that momentum into the second quarter, applying increased defensive pressure to hold the Wolves scoreless for the opening two-and-a-half minutes. The visitors capitalised at the other end, adding seven unanswered points to force an Oaklands timeout with the score at 30–12. The Gladiators continued to build their advantage, reaching a 20-point lead during the first half. Despite several attempts from the Wolves to close the gap, Caledonia maintained control and headed into the break with a commanding 27 – 48 lead.
Oaklands responded with a stronger third quarter, but the Gladiators maintained control, edging the period 27–25 to preserve their comfortable lead heading into the final ten minutes.
With the game firmly in their control, the Gladiators showed no signs of slowing down in the fourth quarter. Continuing to apply pressure on both ends of the floor, Caledonia pushed their lead to 30 points with five minutes remaining. The visitors maintained their intensity until the final buzzer, securing an emphatic 98–72 road victory and extending their unbeaten start to four games in the SLB Championship.
Jadyn Weltz led the way and earned MVP honours with an impressive all-around performance of 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals.
The women return home next weekend for the Spooktacular Doubleheader, facing Nottingham Wildcats at 2pm before the men’s team take on Newcastle Eagles at 5pm. Join us at Playsport Arena for a huge day of basketball!
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