Mainland Pouakai routs Tokomanawa behind Dale’s dominant double-double
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Interstat) — Mckenna Dale had 28 points, 19 rebounds and five assists, Mikayla Vaughn added 32 points and 12 rebounds, and visiting Mainland Pouakai rolled past Tokomanawa 114-77 on Sunday in women’s professional basketball. Mainland Pouakai improved to 2-0, while Tokomanawa fell to 0-2. The visitors led 30-21 after the first quarter, 52-37 at halftime and 91-55 through three quarters before closing out the win. Mainland Pouakai controlled the game throughout and pulled away after halftime. Mikayla Pivec finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Morgan Yaeger and Ava Jones each scored 15 points, with Yaeger adding seven assists. For Tokomanawa, Hailey Van Lith scored 20 points, Charlisse Leger Walker had 19 points and seven assists, and Krystal Leger Walker posted 11 points and 10 assists. Cassidy Lacey Rameka scored eight points. Dale, the game’s top star, also grabbed 19 rebounds after a strong season-opening performance.