ROCKHAMPTON, Australia (Interstat) — The Northside squad, holding a 3-4 record, will visit the Rockhampton Cyclones, who sit at 1-5, in a women’s NBL matchup Saturday at Rockhampton.

Both teams are coming off losses. Northside fell 95-85 at Mackay on Friday, while Rockhampton dropped a 95-78 decision at North Gold Coast on Sunday.

Northside forward Grace Ellis has been a consistent force. In Friday’s loss, the 33-minute performance yielded 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Over her last five games, Ellis has averaged 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds, including a 24-point, 15-rebound outing in a narrow 89-84 loss to Townsville on May 16.

Rockhampton forward Emily Kiser has been the Cyclones’ engine. She logged 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in Sunday’s loss, playing 35 minutes. In a 90-80 win at Gold Coast on May 23, Kiser tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists over 38 minutes. She also recorded a 26-point, 23-rebound double-double in a 68-58 loss to Brisbane on May 10.

Northside has lost three of its last four games, including a 73-65 home defeat to Southern Districts on May 23. The team’s lone win in that stretch came May 22 at Brisbane, 87-78.

Rockhampton has dropped four of its last five contests, with the sole victory being that May 23 win at Gold Coast. The Cyclones are 0-3 at home this season, losing to Mackay, Brisbane and Southern Districts by an average of 18.3 points.

Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday at Rockhampton.