BULLCREEK, Australia (Interstat) — The Perth Redbacks visit Lakeside on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball matchup organized by the NBL, with both teams seeking to improve their middling records.

Perth (4-8) enters having won its last game, a 82-75 home victory over Kalamunda on Friday. Samantha Ashby led the way with 28 points, six rebounds and seven assists in 39 minutes. Patricia Brossmann added 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Olivia Berry had 10 points and four assists.

The Redbacks have struggled for consistency, posting a 2-4 record over their past six contests. Ashby has been a bright spot, averaging 24.8 points over her last four games, including a 32-point, 11-assist outing in a 128-79 rout of Southwest on June 5. For the season, Perth has been outscored by an average of 83.7 to 86.6 per game.

Lakeside (6-7) also comes off a win, an 81-74 road victory at Willetton on Friday. Delanie Crawford logged 38 minutes, producing 16 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. Esmeralda Morales poured in 31 points, and Samantha Roscoe contributed 13 points and nine rebounds.

The home team has been erratic, dropping four of its last six. Crawford has been a force on the glass, averaging 10.3 rebounds over her last four games while scoring 16.8 points per contest. Lakeside’s defense has allowed 78.5 points per game this season, while the offense generates 73.8.

Saturday’s game marks the second meeting between the clubs this season. Lakeside won the first matchup on May 15, 79-60 at Perth. The Redbacks will seek revenge and a chance to climb out of the bottom half of the standings.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. local time at Bullcreek.