NBL One Round 1 (Regular Season): C.Districts L. lose to Tigers

The Regular Season in NBL One just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The biggest surprise of round 1 in NBL One took place in Morphett Vale where host Tigers crushed Lions 85-63 on Saturday evening. Southern T. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lions's 24. Southern T. forced 22 C.Districts L. turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by C.Districts L. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Mollie McKendrick (183-1993, college: Boston U.) fired 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American forward Holly Forbes (178-1998, college: UT Martin) chipped in 26 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Grace Stone (180, college: Princeton) produced 19 points for lost side. Lions' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lions will play next round against strong Sturt S. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Tigers will try to continue on its current victory against Norwood F. in Marden.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Rockets in Adelaide. Hosts were rolled over by Bearcats 76-53. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 5 assists. Chloe Hodges contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Jordyn Freer (176-2001) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds for N.Adelaide R.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bearcats will play against Woodville W. in Flinders Park in the next round. Rockets will play at home against Eastern M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game was played in Mt. Barker where Forestville E. beat host Eastern M. 79-74 on Saturday evening. Samantha Simons stepped up and scored 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Eagles' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Antigonie Sanabria responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Forestville E. will meet at home S.Adelaide P. in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eastern M. will play against N.Adelaide R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 1 Woodville W. defeated Norwood F. in Flinders Park 86-81. Sturt S. beat S.Adelaide P. at home 62-52.
The best stats of 1st round was 19 points and 7 rebounds by Nicola Mathews of Sturt S..

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Group Central

N.Adelaide R. - W.Adelaide B. 53-76

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Rockets in Adelaide. Hosts were rolled over by Bearcats 76-53. W.Adelaide B. forced 35 N.Adelaide R. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 5 assists. Swingman Chloe Hodges (183, college: Drexel) contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Jordyn Freer (176-2001) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds and center Maddy Freer (180-2003) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for N.Adelaide R.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bearcats will play against Woodville W. in Flinders Park in the next round. Rockets will play at home against Eastern M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: Y.Morgan 30+4reb+5ast, C.Hodges 12+5reb+4ast, C.Hodges 10+5reb+3ast, S.Lehmann 6+2reb+1ast, M.Coleman 6+4reb+1ast, A.Strawbridge 5+4reb+2ast
N.Adelaide R.: F.Jordyn 15+7reb+2ast, L.Mansfield 10+3reb+2ast, W.Sarah 8+7reb, F.Maddy 8+8reb+3ast, J.Abbey 6+7reb+1ast, B.Tia 2+4reb+1ast

Southern T. - C.Districts L. 85-63

The biggest surprise of round 1 in NBL One took place in Morphett Vale where host Tigers crushed Lions 85-63 on Saturday evening. Southern T. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lions's 24. Southern T. forced 22 C.Districts L. turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by C.Districts L. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Mollie McKendrick (183-1993, college: Boston U.) fired 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American forward Holly Forbes (178-1998, college: UT Martin) chipped in a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Grace Stone (180, college: Princeton) produced 19 points and forward Tiahna Sears (178-1999, college: N.Alabama) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Lions' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lions will play next round against strong Sturt S. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Tigers will try to continue on its current victory against Norwood F. in Marden.
Top scorers:
Southern T.: M.McKendrick 28+9reb+3ast, F.Holly 26+10reb+2ast, S.Rogers 8+4reb, A.Bartsch 8+7reb+3ast, R.Williamson 7+2reb+9ast, J.Joson 6+1reb+2ast
C.Districts L.: S.Grace 19+4reb+2ast, H.Alana 10+2reb+3ast, S.Tiahna 8+11reb+1ast, W.Terran 7+5reb+2ast, W.Emily 4+4reb+2ast, D.Bethany 4+2reb+2ast

Eastern M. - Forestville E. 74-79

An interesting game was played in Mt. Barker where Forestville E. beat host Eastern M. 79-74 on Saturday evening. Swingman Samantha Simons (188-2000, college: SMC) stepped up and scored 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Jess Simons chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Eagles' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American swingman Antigonie Sanabria (178-1998, college: Keiser) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import power forward Brooklyn Rewers (190, college: Hawaii) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Forestville E. will meet at home S.Adelaide P. in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eastern M. will play against N.Adelaide R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Forestville E.: S.Samantha 28+9reb+3ast, J.Simons 16+6reb+1ast, R.King 12+7reb+2ast, G.Vidmar 9+7reb+3ast, O.Tredrea 7+6reb+6ast, O.Willcox 4+1reb+1ast
Eastern M.: R.Brooklyn 21+7reb+1ast, S.Antigonie 20+9reb+2ast, W.Annaliese 13+5reb+6ast, R.Airlie 7+5reb+1ast, S.Ruby 5, S.Bella 5+5reb+2ast

Norwood F. - Woodville W. 81-86

But Flames were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Flinders Park 86-81 on Saturday night. Woodville W. forced 25 Norwood F. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Brittany Hodges (185-1993, college: Furman) stepped up and scored 30 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Taylor Ortlepp (180-1997, college: Boston Coll.) chipped in 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side forward Amy Cotton (183-2002, college: HCU) responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Maddy Hinton (167-2005) scored 14 points and 8 assists. Four Norwood F. players scored in double figures. Flames' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Warriors will meet W.Adelaide B. in the next round. Flames will play against Southern T. in Morphett Vale and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Woodville W.: H.Brittany 30+9reb, T.Ortlepp 21+4reb+5ast, A.Kowcun 20+4reb+3ast, J.Hunter 6+5reb+3ast, N.Allotey 5+10reb+5ast, S.Kerridge 4+3reb+6ast
Norwood F.: C.Amy 19+8reb+6ast, S.Caitlin 17+3reb, H.Maddy 14+2reb+8ast, M.Dara 12+3reb+3ast, C.Clark 6+6reb, E.Annaliese 6+1reb+2ast

Sturt S. - S.Adelaide P. 62-52

Sabres used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Adelaide 62-52 on Saturday night. Sturt S. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Panthers's 30. Sturt S. forced 26 S.Adelaide P. turnovers. Guard Nicola Mathews (173, college: App State) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and power forward Tayla Brazel (182-2004) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Keira Gardiner responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Daisy Hocking (175-2009) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. Sabres will meet C.Districts L. in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Panthers will play against Forestville E. in Goodwood and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sturt S.: N.Mathews 19+7reb+3ast, B.Tayla 11+7reb+3ast, Z.Walker-Roberts 10+7reb+1ast, K.Stamatelopoulos 9+4reb+2ast, M.Walker-Roberts 7+2reb+1ast, T.Griffiths 4+4reb
S.Adelaide P.: G.Keira 12+8reb, C.Hatti 8+3reb+3ast, S.Bianca 7+8reb, B.Aimee 6+2reb+1ast, H.Daisy 6+9reb+1ast, G.Hannah 6+4reb+1ast