GOODWOOD, Australia (Interstat) — Sturt, boasting the best record in the Australia NBL, visits Forestville on Saturday in a matchup of the league’s top two teams.

Sturt (8-2) leads the standings and arrives at Goodwood on a two-game winning streak, most recently defeating South Adelaide 79-55 on May 23. Forestville (6-4) has won three consecutive games, including a 94-60 rout of Eastern on that same date.

The visitors won the previous meeting between the clubs this season, defeating Forestville 77-62 on April 11.

Sturt forward Tayla Brazel, a player to watch, has been a consistent contributor. In the May 23 win, she played 29 minutes and recorded nine points, 11 rebounds and six assists. She logged 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a 93-66 loss at West Adelaide on May 9, and scored 17 points with 10 rebounds in a 69-59 loss to Norwood on May 2.

Forestville counters with forward Sarah Boothe, who has been dominant in recent outings. Boothe played 32 minutes in the May 23 victory, posting 23 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks. She had 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 78-60 win at North Adelaide on May 9, and scored two points with seven rebounds in an 81-69 victory at Noarlunga City on May 2.

Sturt’s depth was on display in the May 23 win, where center Lizzy Williamson contributed 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 18 minutes, and guard Nicola Mathews added 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes.

Forestville also received strong production from forward Sydney Hunter, who had 11 points and 14 rebounds in the May 23 game, and guard Ella Sawyer, who added nine points, seven rebounds and eight assists.

Sturt has won seven of its last nine games, with its only losses coming to West Adelaide and Norwood. Forestville has won four of its last five, with the lone defeat a 70-69 setback at Norwood.

The game is the first of a back-to-back for both teams. Sturt hosts Central Districts on Sunday, while Forestville visits South Adelaide.