League Women Lightning v Uni Rebels

The Uni Rebels slipped past the stubborn Lightning 57-51 in a hard fought tussle for their first win of the competiton. The return to action by Rebel Jaylene Bonson is making a world of difference as she works to get herself into match fitness after a two year layoff. Apart from a few games last season Bonson hasn’t played a whole season since the Challenge Season in 2014. She hasn’t lost her shooting touch though, hitting 22 points to lead all scorers. Bonson had help from Tiayana Sing who also hit double figures with 12. The game was very tight with the Rebels making a significant break in the second quarter that proved to be the winning margin. The Rebels outscored the Lightning 14-7 in that stanza to lead 28-21 at half time and the rest of the game was played almost even. Rebecca Thorne & Kira Pendlebury shared honours for the Lightning with 11 each and Samantha Wilson added 10.

League Men Uni Rebels v Palmerston Power

Palmerston Power staged a dramatic come from behind 70-62 victory over the Uni Rebels who appeared to be in the driver’s seat at the end of the third quarter. The Rebels had a five point lead heading into the last quarter 48-43, but the Power kept chip chip chipping away and finally hit the lead with 1:29 left in the encounter. Fisto Bizima hit a two pointer to give the Power a 63-62 advantage and Mattison Devine followed that up with a trey for a 66-62 lead. The Rebels never scored again as the Power added their remaining points from the free throw line for the win. Bizima led the Power with 23, Jesse Bell hit 19 and Devine finished up with 11. Tim Morris from the Rebels led all scorers with 34 with Marcus Ch’ng helping out with 11.

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Women's Game: Uni Rebels Vs Lightning

Men's Game: Uni Rebels Vs Palmerston