Preview: Northern Force at Mount Gambier (Interstat) — Friday, June 12, 2026

MOUNT GAMBIER, Australia (Interstat) — The Northern Force visit Mount Gambier on Friday in a key NBL1 South women’s matchup, with both teams sitting near .500 and looking to build momentum heading into the middle of the season.

Northern Force (7-7) arrives after a 74-64 home win over Hobart on May 30, snapping a brief skid. The Force have won three of their last four, including road victories at Frankston and Geelong. Mount Gambier (8-6) also comes off a win, routing Ringwood 76-42 on May 29, but the Pioneers have dropped three of their last five.

Tipoff is 7 p.m. at the Mount Gambier Basketball Stadium.

Players to watch

For Northern Force, center Parker Hill has been a force on both ends. In her last five games, Hill has recorded four double-doubles, averaging 20.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per contest. She posted 21 points and 20 rebounds in the win over Hobart, adding four assists and two blocks. Hill also had 22 points and nine rebounds in a 98-83 victory over Dandenong on May 16, and 24 points and 13 boards in a 92-91 win over Diamond Valley on May 15.

Mount Gambier counters with guard TiLan Boler, who has been the Pioneers’ top scorer. Boler dropped 21 points and eight rebounds in the win over Ringwood, and she scored 20 points with seven rebounds in a 97-90 loss at Eltham on May 17. Over her last four outings, Boler is averaging 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds.

Recent results

Northern Force’s May 30 win featured Hill (21 points, 20 rebounds), Keely Froling (17 points, 15 rebounds) and Rebekka Kalaydjiev (7 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists). The Force’s season has been erratic: they opened 4-1, then lost four of five, and have since won three straight.

Mount Gambier’s May 29 win was powered by Boler (21 points, 8 rebounds), Grace Champion (18 points, 7 rebounds) and Abby Prohaska (11 points, 7 rebounds). The Pioneers have struggled at home, going 3-3 in Mount Gambier this season, but they are 5-3 on the road.

Looking ahead

Both teams face quick turnarounds. Northern Force travels to Ballarat on Sunday, while Mount Gambier hosts Geelong the same day. Friday’s game could be pivotal in the early playoff race.

Northern Force averages 79.1 points per game while allowing 78.6. Mount Gambier scores 80.4 points per game and gives up 78.1.

The NBL1 South season continues through August, with the top eight teams advancing to the postseason.