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Aug
West Women
Mackenzie's 22 points, 17 boards clinches finals win
Warwick Senators Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard monster double-double led Warwick Senators past Perth in the qualifying final. Photo: Michael Farnell
NBL1 West Women's Qualifying Finals — Friday, August 8, 2025
- Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard's double-double (22 points, 17 rebounds) leads Warwick to victory against Perth
- Sarah Mortensen dominates with 26 points and 14 rebounds as Cockburn edges Rockingham by two
- Alexandra Sharp posts impressive 21 points and 15 rebounds in losing effort
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Qualifying Final – Warwick Senators (75) defeated Perth Redbacks (71) — Watch the Replay
Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard delivered an outstanding performance with 22 points and 17 rebounds as Warwick secured a hard-fought 75-71 win against Perth at Warwick Stadium. The star forward shot an efficient 8-from-14 from the field, including 4-from-9 from three-point range, while adding four steals and two assists to her stellar stat line.
Despite Perth's Anneli Maley exploding for 33 points and 12 rebounds, Warwick's balanced attack proved the difference. Stacey Barr contributed 12 points and six assists, while Kyana Weir added 10 points including 8-from-9 from the charity stripe. Natalie Burton grabbed 10 rebounds for the winners, who shot 30.4 percent from downtown compared to Perth's 25 percent. The tightly contested match featured 20 lead changes with neither team able to build a double-digit advantage.
Qualifying Final – Cockburn Cougars (86) defeated Rockingham Flames (84) — Watch the Replay
Sarah Mortensen powered Cockburn to a thrilling 86-84 victory against Rockingham at Wally Hagan Stadium with a dominant 26-point, 14-rebound double-double. The Danish forward shot an efficient 11-from-23 from the field while teammate Daniel Raber added an impressive 22 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists on 10-from-20 shooting.
Rockingham's valiant effort was led by Marena Whittle's 23 points and Alexandra Sharp's superb double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds. Despite Cockburn's commanding 60-47 rebounding advantage and 46-30 edge in points in the paint, Rockingham kept it close throughout with the lead changing hands 25 times. Steph Gorman contributed 17 points including four triples for Cockburn, who closed out their fourth straight win despite shooting just 25.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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