Gold Coast vs. Logan
LOGANHOLME, Australia (Interstat) — The Logan women’s basketball team looks to extend its strong start to the season when it hosts Gold Coast on Friday night at Loganholme in an NBL1 matchup.
Logan enters the game with a 4-2 record across all competitions, while Gold Coast sits at 2-2. The home team has already demonstrated its superiority over the visitors this season, routing Gold Coast 94-49 on April 19.
Leah Scott has been Logan’s most consistent performer. The forward played all 40 minutes in a 80-72 win at Ipswich on May 9, finishing with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Scott also recorded a double-double against Brisbane on April 25 with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and contributed 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the earlier blowout victory over Gold Coast. Her lone off game this season came against Mackay on May 1, when she scored 28 points but Logan lost 93-78.
Gold Coast will look to Tara Manumaleuga to spark the offense. The guard played 38 minutes in a 74-54 loss to S.C. Phoenix on May 9, scoring 19 points with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. She had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 78-61 win at North Gold Coast on May 2, and 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 76-70 victory over Ipswich on April 26. However, Manumaleuga managed only 9 points on 4-of-15 shooting in the first meeting with Logan.
Gold Coast is coming off consecutive losses after opening the season with two wins. Emma Petrie added 8 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat to S.C. Phoenix, while Ariana Moorer contributed 9 points and 5 rebounds.
Logan has won three of its past four games. Mikhaela Cann had 16 points and 8 assists in the win at Ipswich, and Madelyn Allen added 12 points and 3 rebounds.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.