The Minnamurra Public School boys’ basketball team has ended a very successful year with a big win at the Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) Knockout competition.

The team earned their place in the competition held in Sydney in late October after defeating all South Coast public school teams in the preliminary rounds, and Jerrabomberra Public School in the finals.

 The Knockout saw the boys’ face eight teams from around the State, and according to a spokesperson for the School, the boys’ nerves were high before their first game.

After fighting their way through to the semi finals and then the grand finals, the team ended up “winning easily against an athletic and talented Scone Public School team, 58-38”.

“The boys won, which came as a great relief to their parents, grandparents and siblings after two close games, making them the 2022 PSSA Knockout State Champions!”

It is the first time a team from Minnamurra or the Kiama Community of Schools have won this competition in its 40 year history.

“Congratulations to Minnamurra Public School and a big thanks to their dedicated coach, Mr Tanner,” the spokesperson says.