Pacific Championship: Australia shoot down Guam

Lauren Scherf

Australia - Guam 97:6

Australia victoriously opened the Pacific Championship campaign. The favourites cruised past Guam in Group A. Lauren Scherf (195-C-96) and Kristy Wallace (180-G-96) scored 18 points to lead the winners.
Australia showed their ambitions right from the start. They went on a 32:4 run in the opening quarter. The Opals held their opponents to 2 points in the second term building a 50:6 lead. Guam collapsed offensively in the second part of the game. They failed to score in the second half as Australia coasted to the win. Brodie Theodore (167-G-96) knocked down 17 points for the winners. Brianna Benito, Kathryn Castro and Raelene Tajalle had 2 points each for Guam.

Australia: Lauren Scherf 18, Kristy Wallace 18, Brodie Theodore 17
Guam: Brianna Benito 2, Kathryn Castro 2, Raelene Tajalle 2