NBL1 South Round 2 Friday Women’s Recap

Here is all the action from the NBL1 South Women's competition on Friday night.

Bendigo Braves 70 def by Frankston Blues 76

The Frankston Blues have kept their undefeated record intact after handing the Bendigo Braves their first loss of the year.
Early on, it was all Bendigo as they looked to remain without a loss at home, ending the first quarter with a 21-9 lead.
The Braves were led by Abigail Wehrung, who continued her hot run, finishing with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks.
After the first term, The Blues started to turn the tide, led by Darcee Garbin and Tessa Lavey, the latter of which played all 40 minutes on the evening.
The game remained close throughout the third quarter, with Bendigo able to remain in control heading into the final 10 minutes of action.
Everything changed in the last term, as Frankston turned on the afterburners, blazing away to victory.
Garbin top scored for the Blues, tallying 23 points, including five deep balls, as well as eight rebounds.

Hobart Chargers 61 def by Ballarat Rush 62

The Ballarat Rush have won a thrilling game on the road, handing the Hobart Chargers their second straight defeat to start the new NBL1 season.
It was a back and forth game from the outset, with Hobart holding a slight, five-point advantage to end the first quarter.
The Chargers saw solid contributions from all around the court, with Madeleine Garrick (19 points), Ellie Collins (16 points) and Tayla Roberts (16 points) leading the way.
The second and third quarters however saw Ballarat take control, as they went away from the three-point arch and attacked on the inside.
Alicia Froling was dominant inside, tallying 20 rebounds to go along with 10 important points.
The final term saw Hobart charge back into the game, taking the lead with under two minutes to go thanks to a huge Garrick three-pointer.
The lead would not last however, as Kasey Burton put the Rush back in front with 24 seconds left.
Ballarat were able to lock in on defence for the final possession, forcing a miss from Garrick to ultimately secure the one-point victory.