WHAT the Meteorettes managed to do on the road at the weekend cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n
To even the basketball layman, the numbers paint a compelling picture.<\/p>\n
Those are 22 and 28 - the margins of victory over rivals Bundaberg and Gladstone.<\/p>\n
Also 623 and 186 - kilometres covered in a bus, just to be there.<\/p>\n
It amounted to two wins, from 120 gruelling minutes played, all inside 24 hours.<\/p>\n
With just seven players to choose from.<\/p>\n
In this era of competition, what Scott McKenzie's team achieved at the weekend should not have been possible.<\/p>\n
While their rivals welcomed some temporary imports from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to bolster their ranks, the Meteorettes were forced to make do with a skeleton crew.<\/p>\n
Their young guns travelled in the opposition direction, to Townsville, for U18 representative duties.<\/p>\n
It left the senior Meteorettes with just two on the bench for their toughest road trip on the ConocoPhillips CQ Cup calendar.<\/p>\n
And yet somehow, the Meteorettes got through unscathed. Not only that, but they dominated once again.<\/p>\n
They defied the odds and expectation to again prove Mackay deserves to be considered one of the best female basketball programs in Queensland.<\/p>\n
Jordan Peterson overcame an ankle injury to play a key role in the Meteorettes win over Gladstone on Sunday. Photo: Callum Dick <\/p>\n
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\"I was extremely nervous. I thought it was going to be a tough weekend for us,\" McKenzie admitted.<\/p>\n
\"We knew Bundaberg had brought in a player and Gladstone another couple. We only had seven.\"<\/p>\n
Then Jordan Peterson went over on her ankle on Saturday night and the Meteorettes faced the very real prospect of rotating just one off the bench on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\"I asked on Sunday 'are you any good?' and she said 'I've strapped it up tight - I'm ready to go',\" McKenzie recalled.<\/p>\n
\"When we were in a bit of a run on Sunday, she came in and made a difference for us.<\/p>\n
\"I was really proud of her effort this weekend.\"<\/p>\n
Peterson's selfless act was one of a long line of gutsy performances from the seven-strong squad which flew the flag for Mackay at the weekend.<\/p>\n
Not only will the winning road double be a big boost to the team's confidence, it should also strike fear in their rivals.<\/p>\n
With the deck stacked against them, the Meteorettes proved too good.<\/p>\n
It has the group well poised to continue toward its \"ultimate goal\", which is an inaugural CQ Cup crown and confirmation as the best.<\/p>\n
\"That's obviously the ultimate goal and we've put ourselves in a position now to do that,\" McKenzie said.<\/p>\n
\"Realistically if we come out next week and win at home, we'll sew up top spot. That gives us a home semi - win that, and it's a home grand final. That's always been the goal.\"<\/p>\n
The Meteors and Meteorettes will enjoy a well-deserved bye this weekend, before returning to The Crater on November 7.<\/p>\n
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