by Nicholas Duck
Mission accomplished.
The Warragul Warriors women capped off a perfect season on Saturday evening as they defeated Moe Meteors 72-62 in a fiercely contested Country Basketball League grand final.

The win sees the team complete their unbeaten season, having won all 11 of their games to claim the coveted title.
They didn't have it all their way but, like their semi final clash with Morwell last week, the Warriors were able to hold their opposition at arm's length after building an early lead.
It was a well-rounded effort on the offensive effort from the locals with usual suspects Samantha Labros (22 points), Skye Rees (21 points) and Alysha Marcucci (18 points) all contributing towards the win.
Labros was awarded the finals MVP for her efforts.
An even start to the first quarter saw Warragul break away late with a 12-5 run giving them a solid eight-point advantage at the first break at 23-15.
Back to back scores from Rees pushed the advantage out beyond double digits early in the second, and from then on the night turned into a true arm wrestle between the league's two best teams.
As has been Warragul's mantra in the back end of the year, defence was key, the Warriors putting on a stranglehold any time Moe threatened a comeback.
At one stage the margin was reduced to six points, but after drawing some fouls and making Moe pay at the free throw line, the Warriors were able to head into the half 43-33 up.
Labros, Rees and Marcucci were able to kick into another gear come the third quarter, with the trio scoring all 14 of Warragul's points to at one stage have them up by 21 points and looking very comfortable.
A 6-0 run at the end of the third Moe's way gave the underdogs some hope, however, bringing the score at the final break to 57-42, and when Moe's Caitlin Demczuk hit a triple to start the fourth, some of the travelling Warriors fans might have been a tad nervous.
They wouldn't have to fear too much. The Warriors held firm, and when Marcucci put up a three to have her side 17 up with three minutes left, the celebrations began.
A late run of Moe points brought the final margin back to some respectability, but regardless it was a Warriors win to remember.
Warriors head coach Tony Marcucci said he was "a very relieved coach" after his team secured the championship.
"I was very confident we had the players to get it done but it's easy to trip over in the big one when you get to the grand final undefeated," he said.
"We stuck to our game plan. Everyone says defence wins you grand finals, that's true of any sport, and everyone stepped up. It was a really good team effort, no doubt about that."
Marcucci lauded the efforts of some of the team's bench players, saying although they might not have scored, their efforts on the other end of the floor were vital to Warragul's win.
He also heaped praise on Rees, saying she was "outstanding" not only offensively, but in her rebounding and defensive efforts as well.
"I'm obviously very proud. It all just went to plan. What else can I say?"
Having undergone a rebuild of their women's side Warragul would be thrilled. With their three recruits leading the way on the court, the Warriors have been unstoppable at times this year.
Labros and Rees ended the year first and second for scoring this season, with Marcucci not too far behind in fifth.
The team's strength was reflected in the end of year announcement of the league All Star Five, with both Labros and Rees earning spots in the team.
Now with the championship in hand, attention will turn to next year as the Warriors aim to go back to back.