Centre of Excellence cruises past Newcastle 84‑61 in Australia NBL One action
CANBERRA, Australia (Interstat) — Lily Mapp recorded a triple-double as Centre of Excellence defeated Newcastle 84-61 Saturday in Australia NBL One women’s basketball. Mapp finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in 22 minutes. Isabel Smith added 18 points and five rebounds, while Zara Russell scored 19 points and Aspen Crase contributed 10 points and seven rebounds.
Megan Jefferson led Newcastle with 21 points and six rebounds. Nicole Munger added 13 points and five assists, and Mia Heide grabbed 15 rebounds with six points and four blocks.
Centre of Excellence improved to 8-4, while Newcastle fell to 8-3. The home team controlled the game from the outset, avenging a 71-65 loss to Newcastle on April 25. Newcastle had won four of its previous five games entering the contest. Centre of Excellence snapped a two-game losing streak.