MACKAY, Australia (Interstat) — Mackay hosts North Gold Coast in a women’s NBL Australia game Friday, June 12, 2026, at Mackay.

Mackay (7-2) enters the matchup with the league’s second-best record, while North Gold Coast (3-5) looks to build on a 100-83 victory over Ipswich on June 6.

Forward River Baldwin anchors Mackay. In the team’s most recent game, a 95-85 win over Northside on May 29, Baldwin totaled 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. She also recorded 24 points and 8 rebounds in a 95-83 win at Townsville on May 22. For the season, Baldwin has been a consistent interior threat, averaging near a double-double.

North Gold Coast counters with forward Antoniette Emma Nnopu. Nnopu posted 24 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Ipswich, playing 35 minutes. She also had 15 points and 14 rebounds in a 70-77 loss to Southern Districts on May 16. Nnopu has scored in double figures in four of her last five games.

Mackay’s offense has been prolific, scoring at least 90 points in six of its nine games. The team’s only losses came at Cairns (84-81 on May 23) and at home to Southern Districts (84-78 on April 25). Mackay is 3-1 at home this season.

North Gold Coast has struggled on the road, going 1-3 away from home. The team’s last road game ended in an 85-66 loss at Logan on May 29. North Gold Coast’s three wins have all come at home.

Other contributors for Mackay include guard Cheyenne Bobongie, who had 21 points and 7 rebounds against Northside, and Nikita Muscat, who added 19 points. For North Gold Coast, guard Katie Deeble scored 30 points and dished 6 assists in the Ipswich win, while guard Georgia Woolley added 21 points and 7 assists.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time.