Big V Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Pakenham and Bulleen advance

Pakenham W. - McKinnon C. 93-68

Warriors dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cougars' 36. Guard Grace Graham (180, college: UMKC) fired 29 points for the winners. Center Skye Rees (190-1989, college: Arkansas) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Emily Lytle (180-1997, college: Virginia Tech) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!) and the other American import guard Alisha Lewis (170-2001, college: Georgia) added 20 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Pakenham W.: G.Graham 29+4reb+3ast, S.Rees 21+6reb+1ast, E.Hollingsworth 13+11reb+1ast, S.O'loughlin 9+4reb+1ast, E.Sans 9+4reb+1ast, A.Wood 7+3reb+2ast
McKinnon C.: E.Lytle 24+11reb+2ast, A.Lewis 20+11reb+3ast, E.Suckling 7+1reb+2ast, N.Keane 5+1reb, E.Leonard 4+1reb+1ast, R.Price 4+7reb+1ast

Bulleen B. - Sherbrooke S. 89-81

Boomers made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Boomers had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Suns helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Maighan Hedge (178, college: Cameron) fired 25 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Catelyn Van Es chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Oliana Squires (175-1998, college: Montana St.) produced 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Tenaya Sooalo (, agency: Crossover Management) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Bulleen B.: M.Hedge 25+9reb+9ast, S.Beveridge 18+4reb+2ast, C.Van Es 15+10reb, A.Marcucci 11+3reb+2ast, M.Zugna 10+2reb, J.Rintala 7+12reb+5ast
Sherbrooke S.: O.Squires 33+6reb+3ast, T.Sooalo 19+5reb+5ast, K.Lee 10+5reb, M.Prior 10+7reb+1ast, Z.Zwerling 3+7reb+3ast, T.Burton 3+1ast