Probuild ITM Mainland Pouākai [102] def. BNZ Northern Kāhu [62] - Pouākai explode for 102 as five players hit double figures in home win
The Mainland Pouākai delivered their most complete offensive performance of the season, erupting for 102 points and overwhelming the Kāhu in Christchurch. Pouākai established control early behind the shot-making of Bree Hall and Taylor Mikesell, then blew the game open with a 30-17 third quarter where their ball pressure repeatedly turned Kāhu turnovers into transition scores. Morgan Yaeger dictated tempo and attacked relentlessly off the catch, while Marena Whittle punished mismatches throughout a dominant bench stint. Kāhu had flashes through Lauren Mansfield and Haliegh Reinoehl, but struggled to consistently generate clean looks and were outscored in every quarter. In the paint, Mckenna Dale and Charlotte Whittaker controlled the glass and rim, allowing the hosts to run away with a statement win at home.
Marena Whittle (28 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST), Morgan Yaeger (17 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST), Bree Hall (13 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST)
Lauren Mansfield (11 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST), Haliegh Reinoehl (21 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST), Tahlia Tupaea (9 PTS, 6 REB)
Mainland Pouākai [37] def. Northern Kāhu [21] - Christmas comes early for the Probuild ITM Mainland Pouākai, finishing off the regular season with an emphatic win.
The Pouākai produced a rugged defensive effort at Cowles Stadium, powering to a 37-21 win after allowing the Kāhu only one point in a pivotal third quarter. Emilia Ainley set the tone inside with strong rebounding and efficient mid-range finishing, while Hana Lacey-Rameka and Emma Rogers provided the outside scoring punch that helped Pouākai edge in front 19-16 at halftime. The game’s decisive stretch came immediately after the break, where Pouākai’s pressure forced repeated late-clock heaves from Kāhu and turned defensive stops into steady scoring at the other end. Rogers’ shot-making and Ainley’s relentless work on the glass kept the margin safe as Kāhu struggled to generate rhythm. Azure Anderson and Keeley Tini tried to drag the visitors back into it, but Pouākai’s control of tempo ensured the lead never came under real threat.
Mainland Pouākai
Emilia Ainley (8 PTS, 14 REB),Emma Rogers (17 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST), Hana Lacey-Rameka (11 PTS, 4 REB)
Northern Kāhu
Azure Anderson (9 PTS, 3 REB), Keeley Tini (5 PTS, 2 REB), Sienna Maurice (4 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST)
