Frankston tops Dandenong 85‑69 in NBL One women’s game
SEAFORD, Australia (Interstat) — Frankston used a dominant offensive performance to defeat Dandenong 85-69 on Friday in Australia NBL One women’s basketball action. The home team scored 85 points on 77 possessions for an offensive rating of 110.4, while Dandenong managed 69 points on 82 possessions for an 84.2 rating.
Frankston shot 27 of 64 from the field, including 10 of 24 from three-point range. Dandenong shot 21 of 67 and 6 of 23 from beyond the arc. Both teams were perfect from the free-throw line, making all 21 attempts. Frankston held a 12-10 edge in offensive rebounds and a 7-3 advantage in blocks. Each team committed 15 turnovers. Frankston had three assists and three steals; Dandenong had 10 assists and 10 steals but committed 26 fouls to Frankston’s 22.
Louise Brown led Frankston with 17 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Imogen Rock scored 21 points for Dandenong. Other key contributors included Emily Monaghan with 16 points and eight rebounds, Tori Jackson with 12 points and five assists for Frankston, and Marianela Fakalata with 12 points and seven assists for Dandenong.
Frankston improved to 4-2 overall, while Dandenong fell to 1-5.