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McVeigh powers South Adelaide past Sturt

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McVeigh powers South Adelaide past Sturt
McVeigh powers South Adelaide past Sturt

South Adelaide Panthers forward Lloyd McVeigh. Photo: Melissa Belanic

NBL1 Central Conference — Round 11: June 21-22, 2025

Central Districts 120 def North Adelaide 87 — Watch the Replay

Koen Sapwell exploded for 24 points as Central Districts dominated North Adelaide 120-87 at STARplex. Sapwell was outstanding from beyond the arc, shooting 5-from-9 on three-pointers as Central Districts connected on an impressive 51.5% of their attempts from deep.

The Lions showcased their ball movement with 31 assists compared to just 18 for North Adelaide, with Kalani Sapwell (14 points, eight assists) controlling the tempo. Central Districts had six players score in double figures while Koop McCalop led all scorers with 29 points for North Adelaide in a losing effort. The Lions led by as many as 33 points and outrebounded their opponents 46-29 in a comprehensive victory.

Mavericks 79 def Southern Tigers 72 — Watch the Replay

BJ Symons delivered an efficient 18-point, seven-rebound performance as the Mavericks secured a hard-fought 79-72 win against the Southern Tigers at Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium. Symons shot an impressive 7-from-8 from the field, including a perfect 1-from-1 from beyond the arc.

The Mavericks' ball movement proved crucial with 20 assists to Southern Tigers' 14, while Broderick Robinson contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and five steals in a stellar two-way performance. For the Tigers, Jarvis Doles posted 19 points and five rebounds, but his team struggled from three-point range, hitting just 6-from-22 (27.3%). The tightly contested match featured 13 lead changes before the Mavericks pulled away late.

South Adelaide 97 def Sturt 85 — Watch the Replay

Chris Brandon delivered a dominant 26-point performance as South Adelaide overcame Sturt 97-85 at Springbank Secondary College. Brandon was unstoppable in the paint, going 10-from-14 from the field while Lloyd McVeigh recorded a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds.

South Adelaide shot an efficient 52.3% from the field and 71.4% from the free-throw line, outrebounding Sturt 46-38. Jordan Forbes led Sturt with 28 points while Sharif Black added 24 points, but they weren't enough to overcome South Adelaide's balanced attack. Kaleb Warner rounded out the top scorers for South Adelaide with 21 points, going 4-from-8 from three-point range in an impressive all-around team effort.

West Adelaide 106 def Norwood 86 — Watch the Replay

Lat Mayen put on a shooting clinic with 28 points as West Adelaide overwhelmed Norwood 106-86 at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre. Mayen was nearly perfect from beyond the arc, connecting on 6-from-9 three-pointers as West Adelaide shot a blistering 51.2% from deep as a team.

The balanced West Adelaide offense featured four players scoring 16 or more points, with Jacob Tryon adding 17 points and five rebounds. Keanu Rasmussen recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists, orchestrating an offense that produced 30 assists. Norwood was led by Louis Bleechmore's double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) but couldn't overcome West Adelaide's perimeter shooting that produced 21 three-pointers.

Woodville 81 def Forestville 67 — Watch the Replay

Bryce Sloan scored 20 points as Woodville defeated Forestville 81-67 at St Clair Recreation Centre. Sloan was efficient from the field, shooting 6-from-10 while adding six assists and five rebounds in a complete performance.

Woodville controlled the glass, outrebounding Forestville 47-33, with Joe Jackson grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds. Greg Mays posted a double-double for Forestville with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Daniel Johnson added 17 points and eight assists, but their efforts weren't enough to overcome Woodville's three-point advantage. The Warriors connected on 12-from-34 attempts from beyond the arc while limiting Forestville to just 3-from-20 shooting from deep.

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