Recap NBL1 South | Round 6 Sunday

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Shaneice Swain and Latrell Jones delivered wins on Sunday in the NBL1 South for Geelong United while Angus Glover was back to lift Eltham Wildcats over Knox Raiders in overtime, and the Ballarat Miners had two wins over Kilsyth Cobras.

The three women's games on Sunday saw the Ballarat Miners defeat the Kilsyth Cobras 88-74 while the Geelong United beat the Ringwood Hawks 81-64, and the Knox Raiders down the Eltham Wildcats 79-77.

Then in the men's match ups, the Miners beat the Cobras 80-68, Geelong Untied defeated the Hawks 84-81, and the Wildcats downed the Raiders 95-86.

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WOMEN

Kilsyth Cobras (74) lost to Ballarat Miners (88)

The Ballarat Miners continued their winning form making it three wins in-a-row to beat the Kilsyth Cobras 88-74 on the road on Mother's Day.

The Cobras were back home at Kilsyth Sports Centre looking for a third straight win after opening the season losing seven straight while Ballarat arrived having won its last two including the previous night against the Eltham Wildcats.

It was a flying start from the in-form Ballarat as they piled on 31 points to 12 in the first quarter and to lead by as much as 21 points.

That lead was out to 22 at the start of the second quarter as well for the Miners but then the Cobras dug deep with an 11-0 run to get back into the contest and cut the Ballarat lead to 48-39 by the half-time break.

The Miners remained in control, though, and pushed that lead back out to 13 points in the third quarter, and 14 in the fourth on the way to winning by that 14-point margin to improve to 5-4 on the season with three straight victories.

Chloe Bibby had another significant impact on the result for Ballarat finishing with 31 points and five assists on 12/23 shooting from the field and 6/7 from the free-throw line.

Mehryn Kraker is settling in nicely and delivered 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists on 4/7 three-point shooting with Alex Bunton contributing 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Abbey Wehrung 14 points, 10 boards, six assists and two steals.

Kilsyth ends the round in bottom place with a 2-8 record despite having won the last two games coming into the Sunday match up with Georgia Booth producing 17 points and four rebounds.

Nikita Young added 15 points, six rebounds and six assists with Tyra Marie Whitehead contributing 13 points, eight boards and five assists, and Paige Price nine points and five assists.

Kilsyth is now on the road to the Waverley Falcons next Saturday with Ballarat also on the road to the Melbourne Tigers.

KILSYTH COBRAS 74 (Booth 17, Young 15, Whitehead 13)

BALLARAT MINERS 88 (Bibby 31, Kraker 20, Bunton 15)

Ringwood Hawks (64) lost to Geelong United (81)

Shaneice Swain turned on a scintillating performance to lead the Geelong United to the 81-64 road victory over the Ringwood Hawks.

The Hawks were back home at The Rings looking to snap a three-game losing slide and bounce back from Saturday's loss to the Diamond Valley Eagles while Geelong United were making their first appearance of the weekend after losing to Sandringham last week.

It took a while for both teams to warm up on the Sunday afternoon offensively as they combined for just 19 points in the first quarter with Geelong United leading 10-9 after one, but they worked into some flow from there.

Ringwood outscored Geelong 23 points to 21 in the second quarter to go into the half-time break narrowly leading 32-31.

The Hawks were able to push their advantage out to five points in the third quarter as well, but from there Geelong United took control of the contest.

United delivered 30 points to 13 in the final quarter to break the three quarter-time deadlock and turn it into the 17-point victory to improve to 3-6 on the season in the process.

Shaneice Swain produced a tremendous performance for Geelong United with 30 points, 10 rebounds and six assists even with going 1/11 from three-point territory.

Lasha Petree added 22 points, four steals, three boards, two assists and two blocked shots with Sarah Elsworthy contributing 13 points, nine steals, eight rebounds and two assists, and Jada Rice five points, 14 boards and two assists.

Ringwood is now 7-5 and lost four straight matches despite Ahlise Hurst delivering 26 points, seven rebounds and two blocks on 5/13 shooting from downtown.

Jack Danielle Animam added 19 points and 17 rebounds with Lana Hollingsworth adding six points, four assists and three boards, and Digna Strautmane five points, seven rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two steals.

Ringwood will now play host to the Launceston Tornadoes on Saturday with Geelong United at home to the Nunawading Spectres.

RINGWOOD HAWKS 64 (Hurst 26, Animam 19, Hollingsworth 6)

GEELONG UNITED 81 (Swain 30, Petree 22, Elsworthy 13)

Eltham Wildcats (77) lost to Knox Raiders (79)

The Knox Raiders made it seven straight wins to close Round 6 on Sunday but only just having to hold out the fast finishing Eltham Wildcats for the eventual 79-77 victory.

Eltham were back home at Montmorency Secondary College looking to bounce back from the loss in Ballarat the previous night while Knox arrived fresh off beating the Waverley Falcons the night before.

Even though the Raiders managed to open up a seven-point lead in the first quarter, the Wildcats hit back by scoring six straight points to cut the Knox lead to 26-25 by the end of one.

Eltham kept that momentum going by completing an 11-0 run and that saw the Wildcats open up an eight-point lead, but Knox responded once more and that saw them leading 43-39 at the half-time break.

The Raiders then took charge in the third quarter by pushing that lead out to 18 points and it was 16 in the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats weren’t done with yet.

Eltham ended up getting back within two points at the buzzer thanks to a Hailey Leidel three-pointer, but they just ran out of time for the fightback with Knox holding on to win by two and improve to a 9-1 record as a result.

Paige Bradley ended up top-scoring in the win for the Raiders with 18 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals while knocking down 3/6 from three-point range.

Paige Burrows also ended up with 16 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals, Kiera Rowe 15 points, four boards and two steals, and Alicia Froling 14 points and nine rebounds.

Hailey Leidel finished with 19 points, two rebounds and two steals for Eltham with Erin Riley contributing 15 points, nine boards, three assists and two steals, Lily Scanlon 14 points, four rebounds and three assists, and Taylah Wynne 14 points, three boards and two assists.

Eltham will remain at home to play host to the Sandringham Sabres on Saturday while the Raiders play host to the Hobart Chargers next Sunday.

ELTHAM WILDCATS 77 (Leidel 19, Riley 15, Wynne 14, Scanlon 14)

KNOX RAIDERS 79 (Bradley 18, Burrows 16, Rowe 15)

MEN

Kilsyth Cobras (68) lost to Ballarat Miners (80)

The Ballarat Miners have shot to the top of the NBL1 South standings to close Round 6 following the 80-68 road victory on Sunday against the Kilsyth Cobras.

The Cobras were back home at Kilsyth Sports Centre hunting a third straight victory to keep their momentum going up against a Miners team also coming to town on a three-game winning run.

That set up a fascinating match up between in-form teams and it was the Miners keeping their momentum rolling from beating the Eltham Wildcats the previous night to open up an eight-point lead during the first quarter.

Ballarat would still be leading 22-16 by quarter-time with their advantage 42-35 at the half-time break while they were still leading 59-54 by three quarter-time.

Kilsyth wasn’t giving up the ghost, though, and a three-point play early in the last term from Ben Ursich put the home team in front and they had all the momentum.

Ned Renfree responded with a three-pointer to restore Ballarat to the lead but Corey Jeffs responded with a triple for Kilsyth to put his team back in front and set up a big final seven minutes.

However, it was all Ballarat from that point with a triple from Tyler Rudolph putting the Miners back in front and they would outscore the Cobras 16 points to three the rest of the game to score the 12-point victory.

The win is a fourth straight for the Miners to improve them to a 7-2 record with Nick Stoddart again top-scoring with 18 points, five assists and three rebounds while Ned Renfree adding 13 points and four boards.

Tyler Rudolph also put up 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists with Majok Majok producing nine points and 11 boards.

Kilsyth slips to 3-7 with the defeat despite 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists from Adrian Tomada.

Corey Jeffs also had 17 points and seven rebounds, Deng Riak 13 points, six boards and two blocked shots, and Ben Ursich seven points and eight rebounds.

Kilsyth is now on the road to the Waverley Falcons next Saturday with Ballarat also on the road to the Melbourne Tigers.

KILSYTH COBRAS 68 (Tomada 20, Jeffs 17, Riak 13)

BALLARAT MINERS 80 (Stoddart 18, Renfree 13, Rudolph 12)

Ringwood Hawks (81) lost to Geelong United (84)

Two massive three-pointers late from Latrell Jones saw the Geelong United go from three points down to score the 84-81 Sunday victory on the road to the Ringwood Hawks.

The Hawks were back home at The Rings looking to bounce back from the loss the previous night to the Diamond Valley Eagles while Geelong arrived also trying to rebound from losing their past four matches.

Ringwood started well to open up a 10-point advantage during the second quarter and to still be on top 45-35 going into the half-time break.

The Hawks maintained the lead through most of the second half as well but United kept on coming and grabbed the lead with just under four minutes to play thanks to George Blagojevic.

He then knocked down a three-pointer to push Geelong United out to a five-point edge before Tom Carroll responded with a three-pointer for Ringwood.

That was just the start of the massive shot making with Carroll hitting another with 1:45 to play to level scores up before hitting his third in a matter of minutes to restore Ringwood to the three-point advantage.

That's when it was time for Latrell Jones to take control with two three-pointers in the last 30 seconds of the contest to secure the thrilling three-point victory for Geelong.

The win improves United to a 3-6 record on the season and snaps a four-game losing run with Jones not only knocking down those massive late threes, but finishing with 20 points on 4/6 shooting from long-range.

DeMarcus Gatlin top-scored for Geelong United with 21 points, five assists and four rebounds with George Blagojevic contributing 20 points, nine assists and six boards, and Liam Herbert 15 points with 4/10 three-point shooting.

Ringwood slips to 6-6 following the two losses this weekend with Tom Carroll finishing with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots.

Braelen Bridges added 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists with Harry Sealey contributing 17 points and three assists, Jonathan Lawton 11 points, six assists and four rebounds, and Ngor Nai 10 points and two boards.

Ringwood will now play host to the North West Tasmania Thunder on Saturday with Geelong United at home to the Nunawading Spectres.

RINGWOOD HAWKS 81 (Carroll 19, Bridges 17, Sealey 17)

GEELONG UNITED 84 (Gatlin 21, Jones 20, Blagojevic 20)

Eltham Wildcats (95) defeated Knox Raiders (86)

Angus Glover was back into the Eltham Wildcats line-up and helped them return to the winner's list but only after a spectacular overtime comeback against the Knox Raiders on the way to the 95-86 win.

South East Melbourne Phoenix guard Glover was back into the Eltham team with the Wildcats playing host to the defending champions at Montmorency Secondary College and looking to bounce back from losing their past three matches.

Knox arrived looking to hit back from an overtime loss the night before at home to the Waverley Falcons as well.

Both teams had their time on top in the first half with Knox leading by four points at quarter-time and then clinging to a one-point advantage at 44-43 at the half-time break.

The Wildcats then started the second half well but the Raiders hit back to score 14 points in-a-row to grab a double-figure lead, and to still be on top seven with just over a minute to play when Malith Machar knocked down a massive corner three.

The Wildcats hadn’t given up, though, and Angus Glover cut the margin back to four with a three-point bomb before he added a couple of free-throws, and then Ralph Bissainthe blocked KJ Feagin up one end, and threw down the dunk up the other level up scores.

That's where scores would stay as well by the end of regulation at 82-82 and both teams were down a big body going into overtime with Kyle Bowen fouled out for Knox and Josh Sykes off injured for Eltham.

Then in extra time, it was all Eltham including Glover knocking down a long, long three from the logo and the Wildcats would end up outscoring Knox 13 to four in those last five minutes to secure the nine-point victory.

The win stops the three-game losing slide for Eltham to improve them to 5-4 on the season with Glover back in the line-up and delivering 24 points, five rebounds and two assists.

His new Phoenix NBL teammate Owen Foxwell also had 21 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals with Josh Sykes adding 18 points and four boards before going off hurt.

Ralph Bissainthe also had 12 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and three steals, and Sam Short six points, six boards and five assists.

The Raiders slip to 5-4 on the season after the two overtime losses this weekend with Austin Rapp producing 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Malith Machar added 19 points and eight rebounds, Kyle Bowen 15 points, 12 boards and three assists, and KJ Feagin 14 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds.

Eltham will remain at home to play host to the Sandringham Sabres on Saturday while the Raiders play host to the Hobart Chargers next Sunday.

ELTHAM WILDCATS 95 (Glover 24, Foxwell 21, Sykes 18)

KNOX RAIDERS 86 (Rapp 22, Machar 19, Bowen 15)