Mount Gambier cruises past Geelong 93‑66 behind Rees’ double-double
MT GAMBIER, Australia (Interstat) — Kelsey Rees posted 18 points, 15 rebounds and four assists to lead Mount Gambier to a 93-66 victory over Geelong on Sunday in Australia NBL One women’s action.
Rees, a 6-5 power forward, also added three blocks for the Pioneers, who improved to 10-6. Grace Champion scored 21 points, TiLan Boler added 18, and Carla Pitman dished five assists. Lara Edmanson grabbed 10 rebounds for Mount Gambier, which shot 51 percent from the floor and 38 percent from 3-point range.
Indiah Bowyer paced Geelong with 22 points and four rebounds. Jordan Vasquez recorded 12 points and nine boards, and Reagan Bass contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Dakota Crichton scored 11 points for the Supercats, who fell to 10-28. Geelong shot 40 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the arc.
Mount Gambier also won the previous meeting between the teams 87-82 on April 12. The Pioneers next host Kilsyth on Friday.