Frankston Blues NBL1 South 2023 Round 10 Recap

Brown dominates as Frankston overruns Eltham

The Eltham Wildcats started on fire but it was the Frankston Blues who finished the better with Louise Brown dominant on the way to the 79-71 victory.

Both teams are locked over a battle for a top four position in the NBL1 South with each side on significant winning streaks coming into the Saturday night clash at Dreamstreet Lending Arena.

By quarter-time, it was the visiting Eltham who had got the best of the start to lead by 10 points with that advantage for the Wildcats stretching to 12 points in the second term, and 15 in the third.

Eltham was still on top 59-54 by three quarter-time, but it was then all the Blues in the fourth quarter as they put up 25 points to 12 to have turned that 15-point deficit into an eventual eight-point win at home.

Frankston has won five straight as a result to improve to an 11-4 record while the six-game winning run of Eltham came to an end with them 8-6.

Louise Brown had a dominant showing in the win for the Blues with 26 points, 21 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks but she also had plenty of support.

Chloe Bibby produced 26 points and six rebounds, Micaela Cocks 22 points, six boards and four assists, and Tori Jackson five points and three assists. Ella Batish also dished out seven assists.

Hailey Leidel top-scored for Eltham with 25 points, four rebounds and two steals with Louise Forsyth putting up 17 points, eight boards and three assists, and Bec Pizzey 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Blues beat Wildcats in battle of top two teams

The Frankston Blues maintained top spot in the NBL1 South with Saturday night's home 90-78 victory against the second placed Eltham Wildcats.

The top two teams in the NBL1 South locked horns at Dreamstreet Lending Arena and in the end the experience of Brad Newley and Igor Hadziomerovic, and presence of Daniel Trist proved the difference.

Frankston opened up a nine-point lead by the end of the first quarter with the lead for the Blues growing to 15 in the second term, 17 in the third and 20 in the fourth with them going on to beat the Wildcats by 12.

The victory improves Frankston to a 12-3 record to remain in first place in the NBL1 South standings having now won four in-a-row. Eltham has now lost two of its past three matches to slip to 10-4.

Brad Newley finished with 23 points, four rebounds and two assists for Frankston on the back of shooting 9/16 from the field.

Igor Hadziomerovic also delivered 20 points while Daniel Trist was a powerful force with 20 points, 14 rebounds and two assists.

Lachlan Barker also finished with 10 points, five rebounds and three assists, and Lucas Barker six points, seven assists, five boards and four steals.

Sydney Kings NBL championship winner Angus Glover finished with 18 points, six rebounds and three assists for Eltham while Owen Foxwell added 15 points and three boards, Sam Short 12 points, five rebounds and three assists, and Callum Dalton 12 points, seven boards and four assists.