Curtin Powers Comets to Dominant Win Over Hawks

The Sydney Comets defeated the Illawarra Hawks 79-56 on Saturday evening at Comets Stadium in a game that showcased Sydney's dominance inside the paint. Sydney's Abigail Curtin delivered a stellar double-double performance with 25 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field. The Comets controlled the paint, outscoring Illawarra 50-32 inside and converting at a much higher clip with 42 percent field goal shooting compared to the Hawks' dismal 27 percent. Alexandra Kayrouz contributed 13 boards and six assists while Piper Anderson knocked down three triples on her way to 16 points. Despite the lopsided result, Illawarra's Ella Dent put up a valiant effort with 18 points and nine rebounds. The Hawks struggled mightily from outside, hitting just five of 34 attempts from beyond the arc for a frigid 15 percent. Ruby MacDonald managed a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards, but Illawarra's 20 turnovers proved costly, allowing Sydney to score 14 points off those mistakes. **SYDNEY COMETS 79 (Abigail Curtin 25, Piper Anderson 16, Mikayla Pirini 11).** **ILLAWARRA HAWKS 56 (Ella Dent 18, Ella Collins 12, Ruby MacDonald 10).** #NBL1 #NBL1Womens