S. Hoiho edges Tokomanawa in high-scoring women’s professional basketball matchup
HOIHO, New Zealand (Interstat) — Rebecca Pizzey scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds to help S. Hoiho beat visiting Tokomanawa 84-81 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. Tokomanawa built a lead with 20 points in the first quarter and 22 in the second, while S. Hoiho scored 19 and 16. Tokomanawa added 18 in the third, while S. Hoiho scored 23. S. Hoiho then sealed the win with 26 points in the fourth, and Tokomanawa had 21. Charlisse Leger Walker led Tokomanawa with 32 points, three rebounds and four assists. Hailey Van Lith added 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Krystal Leger Walker contributed 11 rebounds and six assists for Tokomanawa. Paige Bradley had 17 points and nine assists for S. Hoiho, while Lil Dart scored 20 points and Marie Bertholdt added 16. Tokomanawa fell to 0-3. S. Hoiho improved to 3-1.