Sport
27 August, 2025
Sharks U13 team in prelim final
AS another fortnight has passed in the Douglas Shire, there has been another huge weekend for the local sports teams.
The Mossman Sharks U13s boys side punched their ticket into the preliminary final, the Douglas Heat basketball club have also had a busy fortnight of competitions, while the Douglas Dragons have secured a top-two spot.
The Douglas Heat have played in back-to-back competitions making the road trip up to Atherton and hosting Cooktown.
The Heat battled hard in Atherton splitting majority of the clubs games 1-1.
They then returned to form having a great day of games against Cooktown.
The Heat now await their next tournament in Smithfield on September 13-14.
The Mossman Sharks U13s side have punched their ticket to the Cairns district rugby league preliminary final after a comfortable 20-10 victory against the Tully Tigers.
The young Sharks squad now tackle the in-form Edmonton Storm for a spot in the 2025 grand final.
The Douglas Dragons have made the finals after a 7-0 thrashing against Southside Comets.
This win secures the Dragons a top-two finish on the ladder securing them a second chance opportunity.
They now take on the first place and club rival Stratford Dolphins.
A win will send the Dragons straight to the 2025 grand final, a loss will have them play the winner out of the third versus fourth match-up.
