Sturt defeats Noarlunga City 67‑58 to stay unbeaten
PASADENA, Australia (Interstat) — Tayla Brazel recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, plus five assists and a block, as Sturt remained unbeaten with a 67-58 victory over Noarlunga City on Friday. Nicola Mathews led Sturt with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. Paige Padroth scored 13 points, Lizzy Williamson had six points and three rebounds, and Meg Prosser added six points. Sturt shot 11 of 27 from three-point range and made all eight free throws while committing 14 turnovers. The team also had nine assists and three blocks. Noarlunga City fell to 3-3 despite Mollie McKendrick’s 14 points and nine rebounds. Holly Forbes scored 15 points off the bench, making all four free throws. Sophie Rogers and Annelise Bartsch each scored 11 points, and Tara Dodman had two points, five rebounds and three assists. Noarlunga shot 21 of 61 from the field and 5 of 21 from three-point range but made all 11 free throws. They had 10 offensive rebounds but committed 16 turnovers. Sturt outrebounded Noarlunga 39-34 and had nine steals to Noarlunga’s seven. The game was played at Pasadena in the Australia NBL One women’s competition.