Another round started on Wednesday with Perth losing a key player to injury, but Amy Atwell’s firepower could not be matched and they defeated Jade Melbourne and Canberra 98-90. Friday’s game went to overtime before DiDi Richards and Sydney could win 77-74 against Townsville, which was led by Sami Whitcomb, who played all 45 minutes. On Saturday, Alicia Froling outdueled her twin and Bendigo defeated Melbourne 81-78. Nyadiew Puoch led Southside past Jocelyn Willoughby and Adelaide 87-62. Sunday’s game was for the top spot in the league heading into the new year and Sami Whitcomb and Courtney Woods helped Townsville dominated the second half to defeat Perth 87-64.
December 27th
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Perth Lynx [98]: Atwell 36 Potter 19/8r Maley 17/15r Goodchild 8 Ciabattoni 6/7a Clinch Hoycard 5 McDonald 5 Gorman 2
Canberra Capitals [90]: Melbourne 25/6r/8a Sharp 16/10r Fowler 15 Potter 12 Munger 11
December 29th
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Sydney Flames [77]: Richards 21/8r George 17/11r Clarke 17 Nicholson 15/10a Bradley 2 Panousis 0
Townsville Fire [74]: Whitcomb 26/6r Reid 16 Woods 15 Aokuso 10 Zahui B 3 Ruef 2/14r Brown 2 McDowell-White 0
December 30th
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Melbourne Boomers [78]: Froling 16/12r Canada 16/8a Blicavs 14 Davidson 12 Hillmon 10/13r Reed 5
Bendigo Spirit [81]: Froling 23/12r Griffin 12/8r Kraker 12 K. Wilson 11 Davis 4 McGoldrick 0
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Adelaide Lightning [62]: Willoughby 23 Bourne 12 Turner 8 Mansfield 4 Mole 2 Tonks 0 Coleman 0
Southside Flyers [87]: Puoch 20/8r Russell 15/7r Ernst 13/6r Jackson 12/9r Mitchell 9 Dickey 6 Brown 4
December 31st
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Townsville Fire [87]: Whitcomb 26 Woods 21 Aokuso 11/7r Ruef 10/12r Reid 8/7a Zahui B 7 Brown 2 McDowell-White 0
Perth Lynx [64]: Maley 18/13r Atwell 15 Ciabattoni 9 Hannan 7 Potter 4 Clinch Hoycard 3 Gorman 3 Goodchild 0
Standings:
1. Townsville 9-3
2. Perth 8-4
3. Southside 7-4
4. Sydney 7-5
5. Melbourne 7-5
6. Bendigo 4-7
7. Adelaide 3-10
8. Canberra 2-9
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