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East Women
Manly's Taylor-made 23-point win against Falcons
2025 NBL1 East Women's Conference: Round 12 — June 28, 2025
- Taylor Wurtz fires for 33 points as Manly dominates Newcastle 95-72
- Shyla Heal's 35 points and 11 rebounds power Bankstown in thrilling 106-101 win against Hills
- Kristina Moore and Tahlia Tupaea combine for 48 points in Inner West's tight 78-73 victory over Maitland
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Manly Warringah 95 def Newcastle 72 — Watch the Replay
Taylor Wurtz detonated for a game-high 33 points as Manly Warringah dominated Newcastle 95-72 at Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre. Wurtz was outstanding from the field, shooting 11-from-26 including 8-from-19 from beyond the arc, while adding five assists without a single turnover. Kimberley Hodge contributed an efficient 20 points on 61.5 percent shooting.
The Sea Eagles controlled the glass with a 43-38 rebounding advantage, highlighted by Antonia Henderson's 12 boards. Nicole Munger recorded a double-double for Newcastle with 16 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, while Kate Kingham and Meg Jefferson added 18 points each in the losing effort. Manly's 41.7 percent three-point shooting (15-from-36) proved decisive as they pulled away to a commanding 31-point lead at one stage.
Bankstown 106 def Hills 101 — Watch the Replay
Shyla Heal produced a dominant performance with 35 points and 11 rebounds as Bankstown edged out Hills 106-101 at Hills Basketball Stadium. Heal was exceptional, shooting 12-from-19 from the field including a scorching 6-from-10 from three-point range. Jada Rice recorded a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Jane Dunlop added 17 points with five triples.
Kennedy Johnson paced Hills with 25 points, including four three-pointers, alongside seven rebounds and four steals. Ella Gale posted a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 58.8 percent shooting. The closely contested battle featured 16 lead changes, with Bankstown's superior field goal percentage (48.7 percent to 43.9 percent) proving crucial in securing the five-point victory.
Sutherland 90 def Central Coast 70 — Watch the Replay
Vanessa Panousis delivered a stellar 25-point performance as Sutherland secured a commanding 90-70 win against Central Coast at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Panousis shot an impressive 10-from-17 from the field, including 5-from-9 from beyond the arc. Emily Garland contributed 17 points, while Madeleine Norris recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Jess Stone led Central Coast with 19 points, with Mikaela Dombkins adding 17 points and 13 rebounds. Tai Wakelin-Gray was a force on the boards with 16 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, alongside eight points and six steals. Sutherland's dominance from three-point range (42.4 percent compared to 23.5 percent) and a solid 51-48 rebounding advantage helped them establish a 21-point lead and cruise to victory.
Inner West 78 def Maitland 73 — Watch the Replay
Kristina Moore poured in 29 points as Inner West ground out a hard-fought 78-73 win against Maitland at Maitland Federation Centre. Moore shot 8-from-25 from the field, including 5-from-10 from three-point range, while adding 11 rebounds and three assists. Tahlia Tupaea contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Tylah Mundine added 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Mila Wawszkowicz led Maitland with 18 points, with Shakera Reilly adding 16 points including four three-pointers. Kasey Neubert recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort. The tightly contested battle featured 31 lead changes, with Inner West's success at the free-throw line (22-from-27 compared to Maitland's 5-from-9) proving decisive in the five-point victory.
Albury Wodonga 100 def Hornsby KuRingGai 82 — Watch the Replay
Caitlyn Jones delivered an exceptional all-around performance with 24 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists as Albury Wodonga defeated Hornsby KuRingGai 100-82 at Lauren Jackson Sports Centre. Jones shot an efficient 10-from-19 from the field, including 4-from-6 from three-point range. Riley Lupfer added 19 points and Emma Mahady contributed 15 points alongside nine rebounds.
Nicola Sainsbury led Hornsby with 18 points on 50 percent shooting, while Ay'Anna Bey added 15 points. Jessie May Hall recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort. Albury Wodonga's superior shooting from beyond the arc (18-from-41 for 43.9 percent) compared to Hornsby's 9-from-26 (34.6 percent) helped them build a commanding 23-point lead and secure the victory.
Canberra 79 def Illawarra 64 — Watch the Replay
Carlie Smith registered a dominant double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Canberra defeated Illawarra 79-64 at Belconnen Basketball Stadium. Smith shot 8-from-21 from the field and 8-from-9 from the free-throw line. Callie Bourne also recorded a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 5-from-11 three-pointers, while Mikala Williams added 18 points on 80 percent shooting.
Ella Dent led Illawarra with 21 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in the losing effort. Sophia Johnston and Tsubasa Nisbet contributed nine and eight points respectively. Canberra dominated on the glass with a 54-50 rebounding advantage and held Illawarra to just 28.2 percent shooting from the field. The hosts built a 19-point lead and never trailed after the early minutes of the contest.
Sydney 88 def Penrith 75 — Watch the Replay
Abi Curtin put on a show with 37 points and 15 rebounds as Sydney secured an 88-75 victory against Penrith at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Curtin was outstanding, shooting 14-from-26 from the field and 8-from-9 from the free-throw line. Piper Anderson added 24 points, including 14-from-15 from the charity stripe, while Arisa Takamoto contributed 10 points in limited minutes.
Mia Heide led Penrith with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Jordan Vasquez added 14 points and 16 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. Despite Penrith's 53-43 rebounding advantage, including 22 offensive rebounds, Sydney's superior shooting and ability to get to the free-throw line (27-from-32 compared to Penrith's 15-from-19) proved decisive in securing the 13-point win.
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