Le Gassick has 25-points, 21-assists and six steals

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NBL-bound Preston Le Gassick delivered one of the most dominant performances of the NBL1 North Men’s season as the Gold Coast Rollers exploded for 130 points in a 36-point demolition of the Rockhampton Rockets in Round 6.

Le Gassick finished with 25 points, 21 assists and six steals while Jensen Bradtke added 36 points and 10 rebounds in a ruthless offensive display.

The Rollers shot 59.3% from the field, knocked down 17 threes and piled up 39 assists as Gold Coast strengthened its grip on second spot. Earlier in the night, unbeaten Cairns continued its perfect start by crushing Mackay by 27 points.

Preston Le Gassick – 25 PTS | 5 REB | 21 AST | 6 STL | 10-18 FG | 5-10 3PT | +38 | 48 EFF in 35 minutes against Rockhampton.

What the Round Told Us

Cairns continues to look like the league’s most complete team, but Gold Coast’s offensive ceiling may now be the biggest threat to the unbeaten Marlins. The Rollers exploded for 130 points behind elite shooting and ball movement, while Sunshine Coast also cracked 120 in another sign the competition’s fastest teams are beginning to separate offensively. Beneath the top four, consistency remains the defining issue, with Mackay, Southern Districts and Brisbane all trading wins week-to-week.

Gold Coast Rollers 130 def. Rockhampton Rockets 94

Gold Coast Rollers produced the offensive performance of the round behind a monster outing from Jensen Bradtke, who finished with 36 points and 10 rebounds on 14-from-21 shooting.

Gold Coast shot a blistering 59.3% from the field and 60.7% from three while piling up 39 assists in one of the league’s cleanest offensive displays this season. The Rollers scored at least 27 points in every quarter and completely overwhelmed Rockhampton Rockets with pace, spacing and transition execution.

Preston Le Gassick controlled the game with 25 points, 21 assists and six steals, while Boston Mazlin knocked down five threes at 83.3% from deep. James Whitt added 23 points and seven rebounds as five Rollers starters scored at least 12 points.

Rockhampton stayed competitive offensively behind Jalen Graham (22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) and Isaac Ayoubi (20 points), but the Rockets could not generate enough stops after halftime.

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: Gold Coast 34-31, 27-17, 34-21, 35-25
• Largest Lead: Gold Coast by 36
• Game Flow: Gold Coast broke the game open in the second quarter before burying Rockhampton with another 69 second-half points.

By the Numbers

Gold Coast – FG: 59.3% | 3PT: 60.7% | AST: 39 | Points: 130
Rockhampton – FG: 49.4% | 3PT: 25% | TO: 16 | Points Allowed: 130

Cairns Marlins 110 def. Mackay Meteors 83

Cairns Marlins remained unbeaten after pulling away from the Mackay Meteors with a dominant second-half performance at Trinity Ford Stadium.

After leading by just 11 at halftime, Cairns exploded for 62 second-half points while continuing to move the ball at an elite level. The Marlins finished with 23 assists and shot 69.2% inside the arc.

Kody Stattmann led Cairns with 24 points, while Luca Yates produced 23 points and 10 rebounds on 10-from-15 shooting. Amarco Doyle added 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists, and Kobe McDowell-White orchestrated the offence with 11 assists.

Mackay struggled to consistently score in the halfcourt despite 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists from Jerron Jamerson. The Meteors shot just 39.2% from the field and 27.8% from three against Cairns’ defensive pressure.

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: Cairns 22-23, 26-14, 32-20, 30-26
• Largest Lead: Cairns by 27
• Game Flow: Cairns took control in the second quarter before blowing the game open after halftime.

By the Numbers

Cairns – FG: 50.6% | 2PT: 69.2% | REB: 46 | AST: 23
Mackay – FG: 39.2% | 3PT: 27.8% | TO: 15 | Record: 4-4

Other Results

• Brisbane Capitals 100 def. Northside Wizards 88 – Brisbane improved to 5-3 behind another 100-point offensive outing.
• Mackay Meteors 92 def. Townsville Heat 89 – Mackay split the weekend after edging Townsville in a tight finish.
• North Gold Coast Seahawks 95 def. South West Metro Pirates 82 – North Gold Coast secured its first win of the season.
• Northside Wizards 101 def. Southern Districts Spartans 92 – Northside produced its best scoring performance of the year.
• Rockhampton Rockets 104 def. North Gold Coast Seahawks 78 – Rockhampton bounced back offensively after conceding 130 the night before.
• Sunshine Coast Phoenix 123 def. Ipswich Force 88 – Sunshine Coast continued its climb with another elite offensive display.

Ladder

Cairns remains unbeaten at 6-0 and continues to lead the competition in both defence and percentage. Gold Coast’s five-game winning streak has pushed the Rollers into outright second at 6-1, while Logan remains well-positioned at 4-1 with games in hand.

Sunshine Coast climbed into fourth at 4-2 ahead of Brisbane and Southern Districts, while Mackay slipped back to .500 after splitting the round.

Watchlist

• Can anyone slow Gold Coast’s perimeter offence?
• Cairns’ inside efficiency is becoming a defining strength.
• Logan enters Round 7 with a major opportunity to consolidate top-four positioning.
• Sunshine Coast is emerging as one of the league’s fastest offensive teams.

Round Questions

• Are Cairns and Gold Coast already separating from the field?
• Which contender has the best defensive ceiling?
• Can Mackay rediscover consistency against top-four opponents?
• Who finishes the season with home-court advantage?