Paschal Powers Flames to Crush Tigers 82-64

The Norwood Flames defeated the Southern Tigers 82-64 on Saturday at The ARC Campbelltown in a dominant display that saw the home team lead for over 37 minutes. Amanda Paschal delivered an outstanding performance for Norwood, pouring in 27 points on 52.9 percent shooting while adding seven rebounds, four assists and five steals. The Flames controlled the paint throughout, outscoring Southern 38-18 inside and blocking eight shots to the Tigers' one. Emily Saunders was a force on the boards, pulling down a game-high 17 rebounds as Norwood enjoyed a 101-62 advantage in efficiency rating. The Southern Tigers struggled with their shooting, connecting on just 31.7 percent of their two-point attempts compared to Norwood's 52.3 percent. McKenzie Johnston recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Tara Dodman provided a spark with 14 points including four triples from beyond the arc. Despite Southern's 41.7 percent accuracy from outside, they couldn't overcome their charity stripe woes, hitting just 42.1 percent of their free throws. **NORWOOD FLAMES 82 (Amanda Paschal 27, Caitlin Shillabeer 9, Annika Uzcategui Montenegro 7).** **SOUTHERN TIGERS 64 (Tara Dodman 14, McKenzie Johnston 12, Abby Beeche 10).** #NBL1South #HoopsFocus