Scott sparks Logan's miracle title comeback

• The Logan Thunder beat the Southern Districts Spartans 2-1 in the championship series
• It is the club's second NBL1 North title after winning in 2021
• Leah Scott was named Finals MVP

Game 3: Logan 78 def Southern Districts 76 — Watch the Replay

Leah Scott delivered a stellar double-double performance with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Logan edged Southern Districts 78-76 in an overtime thriller at Rowland Cowan Stadium. Scott shot an efficient 47.4% from the field, including an outstanding 4-from-7 from three-point range, while adding four assists to her impressive stat line. Mikhaela Cann contributed 15 points and seven assists for Logan, who overcame a lacklustre 36.1% team shooting performance.

Jessica McDowell-White matched Scott's 24-point output for Southern Districts, shooting 8-from-24 from the field while adding five assists and three steals. Emily Preston and Odette Isaac each added 12 points for the visitors. The closely contested match featured 16 lead changes and six ties, with Southern Districts holding the lead for over 38 minutes before Logan's late surge. Kalani Purcell grabbed 12 rebounds for Southern Districts in the losing effort, as both teams struggled from the field in a defensive battle that required extra time to determine a winner.

Game 2: Logan Thunder 89 def Southern Districts Spartans 60 — Watch the Replay

Leah Scott delivered a stellar performance with 35 points, 11 rebounds, and seven steals as the Logan Thunder dominated the Southern Districts Spartans 89-60 at Rowland Cowan Stadium. Scott was exceptional from the field, shooting 78.9 percent including a perfect 4-from-4 from three-point range. The Thunder controlled the game from start to finish, building a lead that reached 35 points while shooting an impressive 51.7 percent from beyond the arc as a team.

The victory showcased Logan's balanced attack with three players scoring in double figures. Amandine Toi added 15 points while Mikhaela Cann contributed 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Despite Jessica McDowell-White's 16-point effort for the Spartans, Southern Districts struggled offensively, shooting just 33.3 percent from the field and committing 23 turnovers. Logan's defence was relentless, recording 17 steals and converting those opportunities into 14 points from turnovers in this comprehensive round 25 victory.

Game 1: Southern Districts 87 def Logan 69 — Watch the Replay

Southern Districts defeated Logan 87-69 at Rowland Cowan Stadium behind Nicole Fransson's exceptional performance. The star centre dominated with 31 points on outstanding 65 percent shooting from the field, while also pulling down 12 rebounds to complete her double-double. The Spartans shot an efficient 48.6 percent from the field compared to Logan's lacklustre 35.6 percent. Jessica McDowell-White added 13 points and seven assists, while Taylah Simmons contributed 15 points on 43.8 percent shooting.

Logan struggled despite strong individual efforts from Mikhaela Cann, who scored 22 points including a perfect 9-from-9 from the free-throw line, and Leah Scott, who registered a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Southern Districts controlled the game from early on, building their biggest lead to 25 points and dominating in the paint with 52 points inside compared to Logan's 40. The Spartans' ball movement was exceptional with 25 assists to Logan's 11, helping them maintain their lead for nearly 40 minutes of play.