Eastern vs. Noarlunga City
MORPHEFT VALE, Australia (Interstat) — The Eastern women’s basketball team will look to snap a nine-game losing streak when it visits Noarlunga City on Saturday at Morphett Vale in an Australia NBL matchup.
Eastern enters the game with a 1-9 record across all competitions, its lone victory coming March 28 against North Adelaide. The team has been outscored by an average of 33.6 points during its skid, including a 94-60 loss at Forestville on May 23 and a 104-47 defeat at the hands of West Adelaide on May 2.
Noarlunga City carries a 4-6 mark and has split its past two games, beating Central Districts 76-71 on May 23 after falling at Woodville 84-64 on May 9.
Eastern forward Antigonie Sanabria has been a bright spot for the struggling visitors. In the May 23 loss at Forestville, Sanabria logged 40 minutes, scoring 20 points with eight rebounds, two assists and one block. She followed a 10-point, six-rebound effort at South Adelaide on May 9 and an eight-point, four-rebound showing against West Adelaide on May 2.
Noarlunga City forward Holly Forbes has been productive of late. She posted 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the win over Central Districts, playing 33 minutes. Forbes also scored nine points with four rebounds and four assists at Woodville on May 9 and recorded 10 points and two rebounds against Forestville on May 2.
The teams met April 11, with Noarlunga City prevailing 91-81 at Eastern. That result extended Eastern’s losing streak, which now stands at eight consecutive defeats.
Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday evening at Morphett Vale.