Sabres Women Unleash in Blitz

Reigning Central ABL Women's Champions Sturt Sabres demonstrated that they will again be a force to be reckoned with, taking out the 2007 Basketball Blitz Grand Final against Southern Tigers.  

Fress from a WNBL season with the Perth Lynx, Sabre point guard Angela Marino hit an early two bounce jump shot against the Tigers' 2-3 zone, but Metro League MVP Tamara Walker responded with 7 points in the first quarter to keep Southern within 5 at quarter time.

Sturt gradually extended the lead in the second, with Monique Bowley scoring from both a layup after a high-low seal, and a three pointer to finish the quarter. Fleur Holmes hit a three of her own, but by half time, Southern were down 10 and struggling to stay in touch.

The margin was constant throughout the third, and even after Jess McPhail ended the quarter with a basket, Southern were down 11 and still in with a chance.

A Sturt run to start the quarter gave the Sabres some breathing space. Marino showed both effort-level and class, drawing a charge then hitting a three. A scoop circus shot from Walker was a highlight, but it typified the limited opportunities the Tigers were allowed by Sturt's defence. The final scoreline was Sturt 66, Southern 47. 

For Sturt, Marino and Monique Bowley scored 14 points, and Sara Chapple had 13. For Southern, Walker starred with 23 including 5 threes.

Blitz Women's All Star 5

Brigid Bowley - Sturt Sabres

Tamara Walker - Southern Tigers

Amanda Williams - Eastern Mavericks

Brooke Gathercole - Woodville Warriors

Debra Wilcox - Eastern Mavericks




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