A STIFLING defensive effort in the third period allowed Mildura Heat's women's basketball side to claim a fourth consecutive victory.

Trailing the Craigieburn Eagles 33 to 37 at half-time at the Hothouse, the Heat held the visitors to just four points in the third period while scoring 18 themselves.

While they were outscored in the final term, the young Mildura squad secured the 69-64 win and ce...