Eastern vs. West Adelaide

WOODVILLE, Australia (Interstat) — The undefeated West Adelaide squad hosts the struggling Eastern team in a women’s professional basketball game Saturday at Woodville.

West Adelaide (12-0 across all competitions) has dominated the season, most recently defeating Woodville 113-76 on May 31. The Bears have won every game by at least 19 points this season, with five victories by 40 or more points. Their average margin of victory exceeds 40 points.

Eastern (1-11) enters on an eight-game losing streak. The team’s last win came March 28 against North Adelaide. Eastern fell 75-101 to North Adelaide in its most recent outing May 31, despite 30 points from Annaliese Watkinson.

Watkinson, a guard, has been Eastern’s most consistent scorer. In her past three games, she averaged 21.3 points while playing nearly 38 minutes per game. She scored 30 points on May 31, 18 on May 30 and 16 on May 23.

West Adelaide’s Alex Ciabattoni leads a balanced attack. The guard posted 27 points, five rebounds and five assists in 24 minutes against Woodville on May 31. In her past three games, she averaged 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

These teams met May 2, with West Adelaide winning 104-47 at Eastern. West Adelaide’s depth has been overwhelming all season (Interstat) — five different players have led the team in scoring in various games.

For Eastern, Kedeisha Kartinyeri contributed 17 points and three rebounds against North Adelaide. Airlie Ramsey added 12 points and six rebounds. The team has struggled to contain opponents, allowing 99.6 points per game during its losing streak.

West Adelaide’s Chloe Hodges recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds against Woodville. Sienna Lehmann added 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Bears have seen contributions from their entire rotation.

The game tips off at an undetermined time. Western Australia’s top two teams (Interstat) — one undefeated, one searching for answers (Interstat) — meet in a matchup that pits the league’s best offense against its most vulnerable defense.