Mid-North Whai holds off Tokomanawa in women’s pro basketball
TOKOMANAWA, New Zealand (Interstat) — Mid-North Whai defeated Tokomanawa 84-79 on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game. Mid-North Whai led 45-38 at halftime and 66-56 after three quarters. Mid-North Whai improved to 3-1, while Tokomanawa fell to 0-4. Charlisse Leger Walker led Tokomanawa with 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes. Laina Nicole Snyder paced Mid-North Whai with 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 35 minutes. Taylor Mikesell added 23 points, six rebounds and one block in 38 minutes for Tokomanawa. Patricia Brossmann had 14 points, 16 rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes. Emilia Shearer scored 22 points with five rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. Jacinta Monroe had 12 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes. Krystal Leger Walker dished 16 assists with four rebounds in 38 minutes. Carla Pitman scored 11 points with three rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes. Hailey Van Lith added 11 points, five rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes. Nicolette Rose Gilday scored 13 points with seven assists and one rebound in 30 minutes.