Narkle sparkles in Buccs 13-point win against Sens

• Joshua Duach exploded for 33 points as Goldfields edged out Lakeside 79-78 in a nail-biting encounter
• Isaac White delivered a sensational 36-point performance to lead Rockingham over Joondalup 116-109 in overtime
• Narkle's 30-point outing powered Geraldton to a convincing 100-87 victory against Warwick

Geraldton 100 def. Warwick 87 — Watch the Replay

Johny Narkle detonated for 30 points and 11 rebounds as the Geraldton Buccaneers dominated Warwick Senators 100-87 at Active West Stadium. Narkle shot an impressive 55.6% from the field, including 5-from-11 from beyond the arc, while Joshua Keyes recorded a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Buccaneers.

Geraldton controlled the glass, out-rebounding Warwick 53-43, while their bench contributed 25 points. Elijah Pepper led the Senators with a stellar 29-point effort but struggled from three-point range, shooting just 3-from-15. The victory featured nine lead changes, but Geraldton pulled away in the second half with a 16-0 scoring run and maintained the lead for nearly 35 minutes of the contest.

Rockingham 116 def. Joondalup 109 — Watch the Replay

Isaac White delivered an outstanding performance with 36 points as the Rockingham Flames outlasted the Joondalup Wolves 116-109 in overtime at Mike Barnett Sports Complex. White shot an efficient 57.1% from the field and perfect 8-from-8 from the free-throw line, while Emmett Naar added 32 points and 10 assists in a masterful display.

The thriller featured 30 lead changes and 12 ties, with neither team leading by more than 11 points. CJ Turnage led Joondalup with 26 points and eight rebounds, while Joey Baker contributed 25 points. The Flames showcased superior shooting efficiency, connecting on 53.7% of their field goal attempts and dominating in the paint with 56 points compared to Joondalup's 44.

Willetton 84 def. Perth 76 — Watch the Replay

Michael Vigor recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds as the Willetton Tigers secured an 84-76 road win against the Perth Redbacks at Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre. Vigor also dished out six assists in a complete performance, while Damien Scott added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers.

Perth's Emmanuel Kanwei led all Redbacks scorers with 22 points and seven rebounds but struggled with turnovers. The Tigers capitalised on 23 Perth turnovers, converting them into 10 points while maintaining control throughout most of the contest. Willetton held the lead for over 38 minutes and withstood a late Perth rally to claim their victory behind solid three-point shooting (11-from-33) and a dominant rebounding effort from Vigor.

Goldfields 79 def. Lakeside 78 — Watch the Replay

Joshua Duach exploded for 33 points as the Goldfields Giants edged out the Lakeside Lightning 79-78 in a thrilling contest at Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium. Duach shot an efficient 50% from the field, including 4-from-10 from three-point range, while De'Sean Parsons contributed a massive double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds.

The nail-biter featured 26 lead changes and 10 ties, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. AJ Wilson led Lakeside with 20 points and three blocks, while Corey Shervill added 18 points. The Giants dominated the glass with a 50-36 rebounding advantage, including 20 offensive boards that led to 17 second-chance points, proving crucial in the one-point victory.

Perry Lakes 96 def. Eastern Suns 93 — Watch the Replay

Luke Phillips scored 25 points as the Perry Lakes Hawks narrowly defeated the Eastern Suns 96-93 at Ray Owen Sports Centre. Phillips shot an efficient 61.5% from the field and perfect 6-from-6 from the free-throw line, while Jaden Stanley-Williams added 21 points on 8-from-11 two-point shooting.

Eastern Suns' Terrico White matched Phillips with 24 points, and Travis Fee contributed 23 points, but it wasn't enough as Perry Lakes' dominance on the boards proved decisive. The Hawks out-rebounded Eastern Suns 52-35, including 19 offensive rebounds that led to crucial second-chance opportunities. Nicholas Floyd grabbed 13 rebounds for Perry Lakes, who overcame a 14-point deficit to secure the comeback victory despite trailing for over 34 minutes.