NBL1 NORTH Round 1 Recap: Friday

NBL1 North tipped off on Friday night, with tense match-ups and big name performances highlighting both the men's and women's divisions.

Here are the results from Friday's games:

Insane ending caps off intense clash between Mackay and Rockhampton

In a final quarter where they traded buckets back and forth, imports Samantha Bowman and Lauren Heard led the Cyclones to victory over the Meteorettes with 62 points between them. The American pair had their say in the final term, as Heard nailed the game-winning free throws.

Samantha Bowman absolutely STUFFED the stats sheet with 3??8?? points and 2??0?? rebounds as she led the Cyclones to victory in an insane ending ?

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Boston Mazlin puts the exclamation mark on a big comeback

After ending the first quarter 15 points down, 20-year-old Queenslander Boston Mazlin led the Logan Thunder to victory over the South West Metro Pirates. The youngster finished with 25 points, including a celebratory three-pointer to close it out.

Boston Mazlin's loooooong three was the perfect finish to Logan's brilliant opening night ?

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Leah Scott balls out to start life in Pirates colours

Fans of NBL1 North would have become familiar with Leah Scott's name in the past few years, but she certainly made an impression in her first game with new side the South West Metro Pirates. Scott posted a remarkable 25 points and 16 rebounds in the win over the Logan Thunder.

Isaac White DOMINATES in Mackay's win

Coming off his NBL23 season with the Tasmania JackJumpers, Isaac White let the basketball world know that he is out to cause serious damage for Mackay this season. The 24-year-old dropped 40 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in a game for the ages.

Thought Isaac White's first half was good? He finished the win over Rockhampton with a mind-boggling 4??0?? points ?

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