Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Round 9 (Regular Season): S. Hoiho keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Hoiho as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hoiho defeated second-best Pouakai at home 99-94. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pouakai. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Strangely Mainland P. outrebounded S. Hoiho 42-26 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. S. Hoiho shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Mainland P.'s players. stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) for the winners and the former international center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Australian guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) with 24 points and 6 assists. Hoiho have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Tokomanawa Q. Mainland P. at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Whai. Mainland P. will play next round against N. Kahu trying to get back on the winning streak. S. Hoiho will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Whai on the road.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Whai (6-5) against fifth ranked Kahu (1-9) on Friday night. Visiting Whai was defeated by Kahu in 81-66. nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Tahlia Tupaea accounted for 22 points and 6 assists. Australian forward Hannah Hank (188-2001, college: Clemson) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for Whai in the defeat. Kahu maintains fifth place with 1-9 record. It was Whai's third loss in a row. Defending champion keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Mainland P.. N. Kahu will play against league's second-placed Tokomanawa Q. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Whai will play against the league's leader S. Hoiho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Queens' (#2, 7-4) victory against 3rd placed Whai (6-5) 88-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Kristy Wallace who scored 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Mikayla Cowling who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Tokomanawa Q. (7-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with S. Hoiho. Whai lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Mainland P.. Tokomanawa Q. will meet bottom-ranked N. Kahu (#5) in the next round. Whai will play against the league's leader S. Hoiho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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S. Hoiho - Mainland P. 99-94

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Hoiho as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hoiho defeated second-best Pouakai at home 99-94. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pouakai. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Strangely Mainland P. outrebounded S. Hoiho 42-26 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. S. Hoiho shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Mainland P.'s players. Lillian Dart stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) for the winners and the former international center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Australian guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) with 24 points and 6 assists and American guard Taylor Mikesell (180-1999, college: Ohio St., agency: LBM Management) scored 25 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hoiho have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Tokomanawa Q. Mainland P. at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Whai. Mainland P. will play next round against N. Kahu trying to get back on the winning streak. S. Hoiho will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Whai on the road.
Top scorers:
S. Hoiho: L.Dart 36+2reb+2ast, C.Jacobs 17+7reb+3ast, P.Rebecca 17+7reb+4ast, S.Taylah 16+4reb+4ast, B.Paige 6+3reb+14ast, E.Jessie 3+1reb+2ast
Mainland P.: T.Mikesell 25+3reb, M.Yaeger 24+4reb+6ast, C.Whittaker 15+10reb+1ast, H.Aubryanna 13+7reb+3ast, M.Dale 9+8reb+6ast, R.Emma 4+5reb+3ast

N. Kahu - Whai 81-66

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Whai (6-5) against fifth ranked Kahu (1-9) on Friday night. Visiting Whai was defeated by Kahu in 81-66. N. Kahu made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Abigail Curtin nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-1997) accounted for 22 points and 6 assists. Four Kahu players scored in double figures. Australian forward Hannah Hank (188-2001, college: Clemson) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the former international center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for Whai in the defeat. Kahu maintains fifth place with 1-9 record. It was Whai's third loss in a row. Defending champion keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Mainland P.. N. Kahu will play against league's second-placed Tokomanawa Q. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Whai will play against the league's leader S. Hoiho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
N. Kahu: A.Curtin 23+9reb+1ast, T.Tahlia 22+3reb+6ast, R.Haliegh 16+9reb+2ast, A.Jacobs 13+2reb+1ast, M.Lauren 3+9reb+7ast, A.Anderson 2+3reb
Whai: H.Hank 20+18reb+3ast, M.Jessica 17+4reb+5ast, D.Tayla 7+3reb+3ast, M.Cowling 7+8reb+2ast, L.Sophia 6+1reb, E.Shearer 5+2reb+1ast

Tokomanawa Q. - Whai 88-82

Very significant was Queens' (#2, 7-4) victory against 3rd placed Whai (6-5) 88-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a great shooting night for Tokomanawa Q. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Australian point guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) who scored 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Louise Brown chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Queens players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian forward Hannah Hank (188-2001, college: Clemson) added 26 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Tokomanawa Q. (7-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with S. Hoiho. Whai lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Mainland P.. Tokomanawa Q. will meet bottom-ranked N. Kahu (#5) in the next round. Whai will play against the league's leader S. Hoiho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokomanawa Q.: W.Kristy 26+4reb+5ast, B.Basham 15+4reb+4ast, D.Penina 12+6reb+6ast, J.Park 11+2reb+1ast, L.Brown 10+14reb+5ast, S.Beck 7+5reb+4ast
Whai: H.Hank 26+5reb+1ast, M.Cowling 23+11reb+6ast, E.Shearer 17+7reb+4ast, M.Jessica 7+1reb+9ast, K.Jade 6+2reb+1ast, L.Sophia 3