Result: Southern Hoiho (83) are defeated by ProcureX Mainland Pouākai (100)
After a disappointing loss on Friday night, the Pouākai would be in for a challenge as they faced the top-seeded Hoiho at their home arena. It'd start off in favour of the visitors as they'd put together a run that would give them a double digit lead. For the top of the table Hoiho, they were facing down a large 29-14 deficit. In the second quarter, they would erase the double digit lead, putting up 32 points of their own and holding the Pouākai to 20.
The lead would be fought over constantly in the third quarter as both teams traded buckets. It would be the Pouākai who would sneak in a few buckets before the end of the third to give themselves a bit of breathing room. The fourth quarter would be where the Pouākai sealed the game. They'd go on a run and leave the Hoiho trying to claw back down the stretch. Something the home side would be unable to do as they'd go down 83-100.
Leading Players:
Southern Hoiho: Lil Dart (18p, 2r, 3a, 1s), Marie Bertholdt (18p, 5r, 1a, 1s), Julie Wotja (16p, 11r, 7a, 6s)
ProcureX Mainland Pouākai: Morgan Yaeger (24p, 1r, 4a), Allysyn Becki (18p, 7r, 5a, 3s), Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (15p, 6r, 2a, 1s)
MVP Votes:
TBD
Rapid League game:
Result: Southern Hoiho (22) are defeated by Yellow iGlass Mainland Pouākai (25)
Leading Players:
Southern Hoiho: Tia Pavihi (9p, 2r, 1s), Alexa Duff (3p, 2r, 1a, 1b), Zoe Richards (3p, 1r)
Yellow iGlass Mainland Pouākai: Rebekah Frisbry-Smith (7p, 6r, 2a, 2s), Emilia Ainley (6p, 10r, 1a, 1s, 1b), Maddy Timms (5p, 1r, 1a)
Rapid League MVP Votes:
Rebekah Frisbry-Smith (Pouākai) - 10
Emilia Ainley (Pouākai) - 8
Tia Pavihi (Hoiho) - 6
Millie Simpson (Hoiho) - 3
Ava Jones (Pouākai) - 2
Ruby Cutbush (Pouākai) - 1
