NBL1 South Round 7 Friday Women’s Recap

Catch up on the action from the lone Friday night game in the NBL1 South Women's competition.

Hobart Chargers 60 def by Mt Gambier Pioneers 74

The Mt Gambier Pioneers have won its first game ever in Hobart, beating the Chargers on the road on Friday night.
The Pioneers showed no signs of fatigue, despite an expedited day of travel due to the current COVID situation in Melbourne.
While it was a back and forth game early, Mt Gambier was clearly on top in the ball movement department.
The visitors consistently stretched the Hobart defence with shooters in the corners, which resulted in opportunities all over the court.
While Mt Gambier was playing a strong team game, the individual brilliance of Chargers forward Ellie Collins kept the home side well and truly in the contest.
Missing leading scorer Madeleine Garrick, Collins stepped up, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, while acting as the catalyst for everything Hobart was running.
After taking a slim two-point lead into the main break, Mt Gambier broke the game open in the third term, outscoring the Chargers 20-12.
While Hobart was able to keep the contest close in the final quarter, some fantastic play from Pioneers’ stars Sharrie Calleia (21 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds) and Shakera Reilly (18 points), combined with a strong rebounding effort from Hannah Young (14 rebounds) allowed the visitors to secure its second win of the season.
Mt Gambier will aim to leave Tasmania with a pair of wins when it faces the Launceston Tornadoes tomorrow evening.

Picture: Ian Knight Photography