EVERYWHERE you look in the Lady Hornets squad, you will find family connections.
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Twins Georgia and Ally Hiscock have played basketball together since they were juniors.
“We've played together for a long time. We were 10 years old when we first starting playing basketball, in under 12s, and (we were) 13 when we first started playing seniors,” Georgia said.
Ally said: “There's obviously a bit of family banter and stuff, it's fun. We can get everyone involved.”
Driving to towns such as Bendigo and Swan Hill only adds to the family bonding experience.
“As sisters, we spend a lot of time together. It's good to get on the road with the family and always be together,” Georgia said.
The basketball court has catered to many a fond memory for the Hiscock sisters.
“[My favourite memory] is going to Albury and playing basketball over there in under 14s, and maybe our first Country Basketball League premiership together,” Georgia said.
However, things are not always friendly between the sisters.
“There's a lot of argument on the court, because we can argue on the court.” Ally said.
To complicate matters further, their father Gareth Hiscock is the coach of the Lady Hornets. According to the twins, there is no favouritism.
“He's definitely harder on us. When he adds criticism to the team he sort of directs it at us,” Georgia said.
But the twins would not have it any other way.
We're probably going to be together the whole way.
- Ally Hiscock
“I do love having dad as a coach. It makes you work harder, I suppose, when your dad is the coach, because you always want to play well for them,” Georgia said.
Ally said: “He’s a really great coach.”
The family connections at the Lady Hornets do not stop with the Hiscock sisters and their father. The team also features another set of twins, Maddie and Ema Iredell.
“We're all like a big family now. A lot of the girls have been playing with us for so long, everyone is comfortable,” Georgia said.
“Even though the [other girls in the team] are older, we've made some really good friendships.”
Ally said: “There are some really strong bonds.”
The Hiscock sisters are about to finish their final VCE exams together. If you thought that might break up this dynamic duo, think again.
“We're looking to go to the same uni, we're probably going to be together the whole way,” Ally said.
The Lady Hornets have started the season with five wins from five games.They will be back in action against Bendigo on November 25.