KALAMUNDA, Australia (Interstat) — The struggling Perry Lakes Hawks visit the Kalamunda Eastern Suns on Saturday, May 30, in a Women’s NBL matchup at Kalamunda’s home court, with both teams seeking to climb from the bottom of the standings.

Perry Lakes (2-8) has lost four straight, most recently an 85-97 defeat at Cockburn on May 23. Guard Makenna Marisa led the Hawks with 29 points, three rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes. The Hawks’ only wins this season came against Perth Redbacks (79-66 on May 2) and Joondalup City (88-62 on April 2), and they have dropped eight of their last nine.

Kalamunda (3-7) is coming off an 84-64 loss at Goldfields on May 23. Forward Trista Hull posted 25 points, 18 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 37 minutes, her third consecutive double-double. The Suns have alternated wins and losses over their past four games, with victories against Mandurah (80-71 on May 16) and Southwest (102-81 on April 17).

Both teams rank near the bottom of the league, but Saturday’s game offers a chance for one to gain ground. Perry Lakes has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 86 points per game in its last five outings. Kalamunda has been more competitive at home.

Marisa, who also scored 29 points in the loss to Cockburn, is Perry Lakes’ leading scorer and will be key to any upset. Hull, averaging 17.3 points and 14.3 rebounds across her last three games, anchors the Suns’ frontcourt.

The Hawks’ other top performers include forward Bridgette Rettstatt, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds against Cockburn, and guard Mila Wawszkowicz, who added nine points and four rebounds.

For Kalamunda, guard Gabriella Bronson contributed 11 points and six rebounds in the loss to Goldfields, while guard Alyssa Bowen added nine points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.