THE Hamilton Hurricanes ended 2023 with a road trip to Colac to take on the Kookas in Country Basketball League (CBL) action on Sunday, going down by 21 points at the Bluewater Leisure Centre.

The round 11 clash followed a similar way to the earlier season match-up at HILAC, with the Hurricanes competitive early on, trailing by two points at quarter time before going into half time with a one-point scoreboard advantage.