Report with thanks to SBL Media 

 

The Stirling Senators were coming off three straight wins over the Willetton Tigers, Perry Lakes Hawks and Goldfields Giants heading into the clash at Warwick Stadium with the Joondalup Wolves as they tried to claim another scalp.

Despite parting ways with import Richard Ross during the week, the Wolves weren’t in the mood for taking their foot off the pedal though.

It was an impressive and emphatic performance by a team who has played in the last two grand finals with the Wolves opening a seven-point quarter-time lead.

The Senators had managed to close within two points by half-time but the Wolfpack pulled away in the second half to lead by 10 at three quarter-time and to win by 16.

Jordan WELLSTEED came up big for Joondalup with 17 points to go with six steals and five rebounds.

Trian ILIADIS also had 17 points, nine assists and five rebounds for the Wolfpack with Reece MAXWELL contributing 16 points, six boards and four assists and Rob HUNTINGTON 14 points.

But it was Ben IRONMONGER who was the real star for the Wolves in his second game back from a knee reconstruction. He delivered 18 points and four rebounds in just under 20 minutes of court time shooting 7-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from deep.

Jayden Coburn didn’t start for the Senators but did top-score with 21 points while Corban Wroe finished with 16 points and five assists, Ash Litterick 12 points and 10 rebounds, Rhys Vague 10 points and Cody Ellis nine to go with seven boards, four assists, three steals and two blocks.

Import big man Drew Naymick was finally cleared to play for Stirling and in 18 minutes had five points, three rebounds and two assists.

 

The Wolves travel to Kalamunda this weekend to face the Eastern Suns in SBL Women's Round - with the Men's team playing prior to the Women, in a new league innovation.