Boomers douse Fire on the road

Updated February 05, 2012 08:54:06

Bulleen pulled off a convincing 73-63 road win over Townsville in far north Queensland in their Friday night WNBL clash.

Liz Cambage top-scored for the visitors with 22 points and a massive 19 rebounds, while Alice Kunek (17) and Rachel Jarry (12, nine rebounds) also contributed.

The Fire trailed by as many as 16 in the final period but they came home strong and cut the deficit down to six before running out of steam.

Jess Foley was Townsville's best with 14 and six boards, with back-up from Nadeen Payne (10) and Shanavia Dowdell (eight points, 13 rebounds).

Meanwhile Dandenong clinched a nine-point win over Sydney University, going out 91-82 winners on the Flames' home court.

Jenna O'Hea (19), Krista Phillips (16) and Kathleen MacLeod (16 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists) all helped the Rangers turn around a 12-point half-time deficit to seal a comeback victory.

Sydney Uni was led by Belinda Snell's 21-point haul and five assists, but the home side was boosted by Lauren King's 18 points and a 13-6-6 night for Amy Denson.

And in the nation's capital, Canberra denied Logan a chance to move back into the top half of the ladder with a 65-57 victory at the AIS Arena.

The low-scoring affair saw the Capitals lead by a mammoth 23 points at half-time but the visiting Thunder came home with a wet sail.

Brigitte Ardossi's 12 points and nine rebounds were handy for the hosts even though she fouled out after just 21 minutes on the floor.

Logan's main contributors were Renae Camino and Sarah Graham, who had 10 points apiece, but it was not enough to bag their side its 11th win of the campaign.

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First posted February 03, 2012 23:54:01

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Cambage's Boomers douse the Fire

Updated January 06, 2012 21:50:39

Elizabeth Cambage starred as the Bulleen Boomers smashed the Townsville Fire 92-75 at the Veneto Club in the WNBL on Friday night.

Cambage's 22 points and six rebounds helped propel the Boomers well past the visitors after a tight first quarter, setting up a 17-point lead at half-time and a 72-58 gap after three periods.

Rachel Jarry played a good support role with 14 points while Tayla Roberts helped herself to 12 points and seven rebounds.

Shanavia Dowdell top-scored for the Fire with 17 points and eight rebounds, while guard Jessica Foley featured with 14 points.

The result sees Bulleen remain in second spot on the WNBL ladder behind Adelaide, while Townsville sits tight in fourth.

In the night's earlier game, the Canberra Capitals clawed their way back from a third-quarter deficit to down the Sydney University Flames 72-66 at AIS Arena.

The six-point win keeps the Capitals in with a shout of a finals appearance, having come from 10 points behind after three periods.

Carly Wilson led the way with 17 points for the hosts while Marianna Tolo chipped in with 15 points and four blocks.

Alicia Poto top-scored for the Flames with 16 points and three steals, while Lauren King grabbed 10 rebounds.

Canberra sits eighth on the ladder but are within a win of fifth-placed Dandenong.

Sydney University remains well within the finals places in fourth spot.

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First posted January 06, 2012 21:50:39

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