CONDELL PARK, Australia (Interstat) — Bankstown defeated Sutherland 81-68 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game at Condell Park. Sutherland scored 68 points on 84 possessions for an offensive rating of 80.8, while Bankstown scored 81 points on 86 possessions for a rating of 94.0. Bankstown improved to 7-2 across all competitions, while Sutherland fell to 3-3.

Bankstown shot 31 of 82 from the floor, including 6 of 31 from three-point range, and made all 13 free throws. Sutherland shot 23 of 72 from the floor, 9 of 26 from beyond the arc, and also hit all 13 free throws. Bankstown committed nine turnovers to Sutherland’s 19, and held advantages in assists 12-8, steals 12-8 and blocks 6-3.

Tahlia Tupaea led Bankstown with 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Margot de Freitas added 19 points and nine rebounds, Shyla Heal contributed 17 points and seven assists, and Davida Dale had seven points and seven rebounds. Madeleine Norris paced Sutherland with 29 points and eight rebounds. Aliza Fabbro scored 15 points, and Abigail Curtin grabbed 13 rebounds.

Bankstown next plays at Canberra Nationals on May 16, while Sutherland visits Albury Wodonga the same day.