Sutherland cruises to 88‑64 NBL One victory over Central Coast

SUTHERLAND, Australia (Interstat) — Lauren Nicholson scored 27 points and Madeleine Norris had 21 points and 15 rebounds as Sutherland defeated Central Coast 88-64 on Saturday in NBL One women’s action. Olivia Douglas added nine points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double, for the hosts, who improved to 4-4. Abigail Curtin chipped in 13 points. Jessica Stone and Brianna Kelly led Central Coast with 16 points each. Nikki Worner contributed seven points, seven rebounds and five assists. Cushla Alpen had five points and seven rebounds, Bronte Moore scored seven points with three assists, and Leila Hefferman added six points and two rebounds for the visitors. Central Coast, which dropped to 1-10, has lost 10 of its first 11 games. Norris, named the top star, also had five assists and one block. Nicholson added seven assists. The visitors’ only win came against Inner West on April 26. Sutherland had lost its previous two games, at Albury Wodonga and Bankstown, before returning home for the victory. Central Coast’s losing streak reached two games after a 52-106 defeat to Northern Suburbs the previous week.