NBL1 Central Recap | Saturday Women's Round 8

Sabre-to-Panther: Former Sabre Jade Johnson was instrumental against her former side in the Panthers pause of the Sabre streak of seven | Photo credit @snapshotphotography31 @Snap Shot Photography / Emma Hoppo

Saturday 28/05/22

Forestville Eagles vs Norwood Flames

Hines drops the mean beans on Flames

The Eagles grabbed a crucial home win to keep them in touch with the top five as they swooped the Flames 78-70 at the Nest. Rachel Hines gave the Flames the mean beans with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the night with several other Eagles stepping up with star Sam Simons quelled but not stopped (10 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds). Former Flame Cara Annetts had a big one with 15 points and 12 rebounds and Maddy Freer connected for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Genna Anderson once again caused the Eagles issues with 18 points and 12 rebounds while Wilson came up with another 18 points and 6 assists. The Eagles made their move in the second finishing 9 second chance points and an 11-0 run to keep ahead of the Flames.    

Woodville Warriors vs Southern Tigers

De La Cerde delivers on debut as Tigers trounce Warriors

New Southern Tigers import shooting guard Jaedyn De La Cerde delivered 18 points on debut as the Tigers trounced the Warriors 50-83 at the Castle. It was a huge second quarter 14-26 after a competitive opening quarter that saw the away side split away from the home side. Mollie McKendrick continued her recent hot streak return to form with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while Demi Skinner dropped 20 points and 5 rebounds. The Warriors were led once again by Regan Turnour-McCarty with 15 points and Katherine Perkas dropped a season high 13 points and 10 rebounds.  

South Adelaide Panthers vs Sturt Sabres (Kayo Game of the Week)

Panthers pause Sabre streak  

It took to the final quarter but the Panthers have paused the Sabres winning streak sinking them 81-73 at the Shed at Michael Ahmatt Court. The Panthers led by 11 points at the half 52-41 with Jordan Hunter guiding the Panthers home after Ash “Splash” Spencer dropped 14 points in the first half. The game ebbed and flowed from there with Kayla Mathews after a strong first half for the Sabres copped a heavy blow to the head from the hardwood floor that took her out of the game unfortunately at an important time of the match. Former Sabre Jade Johnson iced the game from her former side to complete the bounce back win for the Panthers.

Eastern Mavericks vs West Adelaide Bearcats

Sky, Keeley daggers drag Bearcats over Mavs in fourth

The Mavs hung with the Bearcats all night but it took some late fourth quarter three-point daggers from Sky Langenbrinck and Keeley Pearce to finally give the Bearcats the win 70-84 at the Shooting Gallery of St Francis. That paved the way for a final term of 12-20 as the “left-handen” brinck finished with 23 points and Pearce with 15 points at 75 percent off the bench. Jas Fejo was hard to stop the whole night as well with 23 points and Jasmine Simmons pulled down another 10 rebounds along with Jennie Rintala who added 8 points and 11 rebounds. Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu was best again for the Mavs with 24 points and 13 rebounds in a team missing Oksana Gouchie-Provencher. Chloe Dumesny stepped up with 15 points to be the only grey and white player in double figures.

Central District Lions vs North Adelaide Rockets

Taylor-less North bailed off the bottom of ladder by Tia

The Rockets have pulled off a gutsy away win minus star import Peyton Taylor thanks to their experienced core as they downed the Lions at the Den 65-79. Tia Bails was enormous in the second half to finish with 23 points and along with a sharp shooting Tayla Corrigan (14 points at 70 percent and 16 rebounds) finished off the early work of Sammy “DeFran” Francesco (11 of her 20 points coming in the first quarter). The Lions Raynisha Washington had a huge second quarter to steer the Lions back into the contest after a slow start 13-25 to finish with 23 points and Casey Samuels got going after half-time after being close checked defensively all night with 20 points. Tyla Bennett loomed a huge threat for the Rockets with 13 points and 13 rebounds but under coach Glenn Shaw stepping in for the absent Brenton Johnston pulled off the second win for the season for last season’s finalists.