NBL One Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Central

Sturt S. - W.Adelaide B. 62-59

Sabres forced 22 Bearcats turnovers. Strangely Bearcats outrebounded Sabres 50-29 including a 23-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Zoe Walker-Roberts fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Paige Padroth (171-2005) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Olivia Levicki (185-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds and Krystal Thompson added 16 points and 5 steals respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Sturt S.: Z.Walker-Roberts 16+7reb, P.Padroth 12+7reb+3ast, K.Stamatelopoulos 11+7reb+2ast, S.Mech 8+3reb+1ast, N.Mathews 6+3reb+3ast, T.Griffiths 5
W.Adelaide B.: K.Thompson 16+2reb+3ast, O.Levicki 12+18reb+3ast, C.Hodges 8+10reb+1ast, A.Strawbridge 8+9reb+1ast, M.Coleman 6+2reb, S.Lehmann 5+7reb+5ast

East

Norths B. - Newcastle F. 77-67

North Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Falcons' 34. North Bears forced 20 Falcons turnovers. Peggy Schell stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and guard Madeleine OHehir (179-1997) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side American guard Nicole Munger (180-1997, college: Michigan) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Megan Jefferson (190, college: Hawaii) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Norths B.: M.O'Hehir 15+3reb+1ast, P.Schell 13+14reb, E.Donnelly 11+3reb+1ast, C.Martin 10+1reb+3ast, R.Perkins 9+4reb+3ast, C.Pitman 9+5reb+4ast
Newcastle F.: N.Munger 23+14reb+5ast, M.Jefferson 17+8reb+3ast, C.Waihape 10+7reb+3ast, K.Kingham 9+1reb+1ast, S.Brennan 6+1reb+1ast, J.Havas 2+1reb

Manly Warr. SE - Albury LB 100-84

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Kimberley Dickinson (182-1998) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and American guard Taylor Wurtz (183-1990, college: Wisconsin) chipped in 27 points. Four Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian forward Brynn Masikewich (190-2001, college: DePaul) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds and guard Caitlyn Jones (175-2001, college: Idaho) scored 28 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Manly Warr. SE: T.Wurtz 27+3reb+1ast, A.Delaney 20+5reb+2ast, K.Dickinson 18+13reb+2ast, J.Bulman 12+3reb+7ast, S.Mowbray 10+1reb+1ast, Z.Miller 8+4reb+5ast
Albury LB: C.Jones 28+3reb+2ast, R.Lupfer 24+2reb+3ast, B.Masikewich 20+16reb+2ast, K.Mccowan 5+6reb+1ast, A.Mccowan 5+1reb, E.Mahady 2+5reb+1ast

South

Knox R. - Dandenong R. 65-62

Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alicia Froling (190-1996, college: SMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). American guard Rachel Bell (178, college: Vanderbilt) contributed with 7 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Nyadiew Puoch (189-2004) answered with 18 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Dallas Loughridge (167-2004) added 17 points in the effort for Rangers.
Top scorers:
Knox R.: A.Froling 28+16reb+3ast, P.Bradley 9+3reb+2ast, R.Bell 7+9reb, K.Rowe 6+2reb, A.Emma-Nnopu 5+5reb+1ast, K.Wallace 4+2reb+4ast
Dandenong R.: N.Puoch 18+9reb+2ast, D.Loughridge 17+1reb+3ast, M.Puoch 10+9reb+1ast, A.Smith 8+1ast, G.Booth 5+8reb+2ast, I.Rock 2+2reb

Geelong U. - Keilor T. 84-69

United made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Thunder turnovers. United looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Gemma Potter (182-2002) stepped up and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Jazmin Shelley (175-2000, college: Nebraska) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Five United players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international forward Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college: Nebraska) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and American swingman Jasmine Dickey (175-2000, college: Delaware, agency: LBM Management) scored 22 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Geelong U.: G.Potter 23+9reb+3ast, H.Hank 13+5reb+3ast, J.Shelley 12+7reb+7ast, D.Crichton 10+6reb+1ast, L.Rotunno 10+6reb+6ast, T.Mole 10+3reb+1ast
Keilor T.: I.Bourne 25+12reb+3ast, J.Dickey 22+3reb+2ast, M.Rocci 6+6reb+7ast, I.Wightman 6+9reb, N.Metcalfe 4+1reb, P.Davidson 4+9reb