Central Districts vs. Sturt

PASADENA, Australia (Interstat) — The Sturt women’s basketball team will host Central Districts on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Pasadena in an Australia NBL matchup.

Sturt enters the game with a 9-2 record, while Central Districts sits at 3-8. The home team has dominated the series this season, winning the only head-to-head meeting 81-38 on March 28 at Central Districts.

Sturt forward Tayla Brazel has been a consistent force. In a 68-63 win at Forestville on Saturday, Brazel played 35 minutes, recording 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. She also posted 11 rebounds and six assists in a 79-55 win at South Adelaide on May 23, and had 10 points and four rebounds in a loss at West Adelaide on May 9.

Central Districts will look to guard Jewel Watkins to spark an upset. Watkins played 38 minutes in a 100-92 win over Woodville on Saturday, scoring 28 points with six rebounds, nine assists and one block. In a 71-76 loss to Noarlunga City on May 23, she logged 33 minutes with 22 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.

Central Districts comes off back-to-back games against Woodville, splitting the series with a win Saturday after losing 82-69 on April 11. The team has lost seven of its last 10 games.

Sturt has won nine of its last 10, with the lone loss a 66-93 defeat at West Adelaide on May 9. The team has posted three consecutive wins since.

Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday at Pasadena.