It's a slam dunk for two Stratford High School senior basketball teams who have qualified for the national secondary school finals.
The senior women's team played hard through the Basketball New Zealand secondary schools Zone 3 premiership tournament and narrowly placed fourth after losing to Mana (Kapiti Coast) in the play-off for third, with a final score to Mana of 43-42.
Stratford High School sports co-ordinator Phillipa Merson is proud of the girls.
"They have really put in a great effort through the local competition and nationals will be a great way for them to finish off the season".
The senior men's team will also travel to Palmerston North for the national finals.