Tokomanawa Queens 94 def. BNZ Northern Kāhu 90 – Wallace hits a clutch triple to lift Queens past Kāhu in a thriller at Te Rauparaha Arena.
Game Recap:
The Tokomanawa Queens clawed their way to a gritty 94–90 win over the BNZ Northern Kāhu, sealing the result with a dagger three from Kristy Wallace in the dying seconds. Both teams traded blows early, with the Kāhu’s rebounding edge giving them a slight first-quarter lead. Penina Davidson and Louise Brown worked relentlessly inside to steady the Queens, while Jihyun Park’s composure kept them close throughout. The fourth quarter turned into a shootout, Abigail Curtin made key plays for the Kāhu to push them ahead before Davidson’s late three swung momentum back. In a dramatic finish, Wallace iced the game with nine seconds left to secure the Queens’ return to the top of the table and hand the Kāhu their fourth straight loss.
Scoreline & Top Performers:
Tokomanawa Queens - Kristy Wallace (24 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST), Penina Davidson (22 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST), Jihyun Park (18 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST)
BNZ Northern Kāhu - Tahlia Tupaea (16 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST), Abigail Curtin (22 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST), Aliyah Matharu (14 PTS, 4 REB)
Tokomanawa Queens 40 def. BNZ Northern Kāhu 24 – Trousdell leads from the line as Queens control the contest from start to finish.
Game Recap:
The Tokomanawa Queens jumped out to an early lead behind Briarley Rogers’ hot start, punishing the Kāhu for a slow opening quarter. Paige Burrows and Josephine Trousdell anchored the Queens through the middle stages, keeping the scoreboard ticking over at the line. Despite improved ball movement and physical play from the Kāhu in the third, their struggles to finish at the rim limited any comeback. The Queens’ composure showed down the stretch, with Trousdell sealing the win from the stripe as they held the Kāhu to just 24 points overall.
Scoreline & Top Performers:
Tokomanawa Queens - Josephine Trousdell (8 PTS, 5 REB), Paige Burrows (8 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST), Briarley Rogers (7 PTS, 2 REB)
BNZ Northern Kāhu - Azure Anderson (5 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST), Mary Morton-Jones (10 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST), Keija Miringaorangi (5 PTS, 1 REB)
