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Bendigo rides Waves to stay top

Updated October 20, 2012 23:21:56

The Bendigo Spirit powered to a 74-51 win over West Coast Waves to stay on top of the WNBL ladder in a game where both sides struggled with shooting accuracy.

Gabrielle Richards top scored for the Spirit with 23 points with support from Kristi Harrower (17 points, 6 assists).

Natalie Burton enjoyed a double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds) for the Waves, who struggled with 28 per cent field goal accuracy.

The Waves sit third from bottom on the league ladder after their second loss from three games.

It was a tighter affair in Saturday night's other match-up as the Canberra Capitals edged the Bulleen Boomers 75-74.

Jessica Bibby sunk 21 points for the Capitals while Rachel Jarry netted 25 for Bulleen.

Canberra sits in fourth place, ahead of Bulleen in eighth.

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First posted October 20, 2012 23:21:56


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