NBL1 West Recap | Women's Friday Round 12

There was just the one game on Friday night to open Round 12 in the NBL1 West Women's competition and it was a commanding road win for the Rockingham Flames against the Perth Redbacks.

The Flames came away from Belmont Oasis on Friday night with the 90-68 victory against the Redbacks.

Mehryn Kraker was superb for Rockingham with 32 points, seven rebounds, seven steals and six assists while Taylor Ortlepp continued to fire before leaving to join Carlton in the AFLW with 23 points and five three-pointers.

Parker Esary finished with 16 points and six boards for the Redbacks and Jess Jakens 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The rest of Round 12 in the NBL1 West takes place on Saturday evening with the Willetton Tigers hosting the Kalamunda Eastern Suns, the Cockburn Cougars taking on the undefeated Joondalup Wolves and the Goldfields Giants at home to the Mandurah Magic.

The Lakeside Lightning will also be hosting the Perry Lakes Hawks with the Warwick Senators at home to the South West Slammers.

NBL1 WEST – 2022 WOMEN'S SEASON
ROUND 12 – FRIDAY NIGHT

PERTH REDBACKS 68 lost to ROCKINGHAM FLAMES 90

The Rockingham Flames made it four wins on the trot proving too strong for the struggling Perth Redbacks at Belmont Oasis on Friday night.

The lone Women's NBL1 West Friday night Round 12 contest took place at Belmont Oasis with Rockingham working their way on top with an 8-0 run to end up leading by seven at quarter-time.

The Redbacks, though, were motivated to make a game of it and got on a roll during the second term scoring nine straight points and outscoring the Flames 25 points to 15 to head into the half-time break 47-44.

The momentum swings continued and in the third quarter it went the way of Rockingham who ended up outscoring Perth 27 points to 11 to be in control leading by 13 at three quarter-time.

The Flames went on with the job from there with 19 more points to 10 in the fourth quarter to come away with the 90-68 victory away from home.

The win is a fourth straight for Rockingham who improve to an 8-4 record as they try to chase down a top four spot while Perth fell further away from the top eight with their fourth consecutive loss to now sit at 3-10.

Mehryn Kraker starred in the win for the Flames with 32 points, seven rebounds, seven steals and six assists while shooting 10/17 from the floor, 6/10 from three-point range and 6/8 from the free-throw line.

Taylor Ortlepp might be preparing to move to Melbourne to join Carlton for the upcoming AFLW season, but she's in terrific form having hit 5/10 from three-point land for 23 points and eight rebounds.

Patty Brossmann added 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for Rockingham with captain Ariana Hetherington contributing nine points, seven boards and six assists.

Parker Esary finished with 16 points and six rebounds for the Redbacks while Makailah Dyer had 15 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Jess Jakens 13 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.

Bri Bailey earned the start in her first game back after initially returning home to Queensland in 2022 and starting the season at the Rockhampton Cyclones. However, she's come back west and lined up for the Redbacks and put together nine points and four assists.