ADELAIDE, Australia (Interstat) — Forestville visits South Adelaide on Sunday in a matchup of two teams with identical 6-5 records in the NBL women’s professional basketball competition. Tipoff is set for Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Adelaide.

Forestville enters the game after a 68-63 loss to Sturt on Saturday. Forward Sarah Boothe led the team with 25 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 36 minutes. Guard Ella Sawyer added nine points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Jess Simons contributed 10 points, four rebounds and four assists.

Boothe has been a consistent force for Forestville. In a 94-60 win over Eastern on May 23, she posted 23 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks. On May 9, she recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 78-60 victory at North Adelaide.

South Adelaide also comes off a loss, falling 99-49 to West Adelaide on Saturday. Forward Keira Gardiner had 10 points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes. Guard Hatti Cox added eight points, two rebounds and two assists, and Hannah Gardiner contributed nine points and five rebounds.

Keira Gardiner has shown flashes of production. In a 100-56 win over Eastern on May 9, she scored 18 points with nine rebounds and five assists. Against Sturt on May 23, she managed six points, eight rebounds and three assists in a 55-79 loss.

The teams met once earlier this season, with South Adelaide winning 79-66 at Forestville on March 28.

Both sides are looking to regain momentum. Forestville has won four of its last six games, with victories over Noarlunga City, North Adelaide and Eastern. South Adelaide has struggled recently, dropping three of its last four, including lopsided losses to West Adelaide and Sturt.

Sunday’s game could be pivotal early in the season for both teams as they jostle for position in the NBL standings.