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End of Mays: Eagle Greg slams Sturt for 25 points

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End of Mays: Eagle Greg slams Sturt for 25 points
End of Mays: Eagle Greg slams Sturt for 25 points

Forrestville Eagles' Greg Mays slam dunks the ball on his way to a dominate 25 points against Sturt in Round 9 of the 2025 NBL1 Central Men's Conference. Photo: Mark Willoughby.

NBL1 Central Conference Round 9 — May 31, 2025

Forestville vs Sturt — Watch the Replay

Forestville Eagles secured a nail-biting 91-89 victory against the Sturt Sabres at Springbank Secondary College in a contest that featured a remarkable 35 lead changes. Greg Mays dominated for the Eagles with 25 points on 12-of-19 shooting (63.2%), including 10-of-13 from inside the paint and two thunderous dunks. Jordan Wilson added an efficient 14 points on perfect 7-of-8 shooting while contributing four assists, six rebounds, and three steals in a stellar all-round performance.

The Sabres were led by Sharif Black's outstanding 28-point effort, including 4-of-8 from three-point range and 8-of-11 from the free throw line. Jordan Forbes contributed 23 points and six assists but struggled with ball control, committing five turnovers. The tightly contested affair saw neither team lead by more than nine points, with Forestville's decisive 7-0 scoring run proving crucial down the stretch. The Eagles capitalized on their defensive pressure, converting 12 points from turnovers while limiting Sturt to just seven such points despite both teams recording similar shooting percentages from the field (43.6% for Forestville, 43.2% for Sturt).

Central Districts vs Mavericks  — Watch the Replay

Central Districts claimed an 89-76 victory against Mavericks at St Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre. Efemena Abogidi delivered an outstanding performance with 21 points on efficient 63.6 percent shooting, including two three-pointers, while adding nine rebounds. Deng Manyang contributed 17 points on a red-hot 72.7 percent from the field.

The Lions built a commanding 20-point lead during the contest, despite 11 lead changes. Central Districts dominated the paint with 54 points inside and outrebounded the Mavericks 51-40. BJ Symons led the Mavericks with 22 points but committed seven turnovers, hampering his team's chances of staying competitive down the stretch.

North Adelaide vs Norwood — Watch the Replay

Norwood dominated North Adelaide 104-75 at The ARC Campbelltown. Louis Bleechmore recorded an impressive double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Riley Harrap added 28 points on efficient shooting. The duo combined for seven three-pointers as Norwood shot a solid 34.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Norwood took control early, building a 29-point advantage at one stage and never trailing after the opening minutes. Machar Machar scored 23 points on 60 percent shooting for North Adelaide, but received little support as his team struggled from long range, hitting just 19 percent of their three-point attempts. Norwood's dominance was highlighted by a 55-39 rebounding advantage, including 20 offensive boards.

South Adelaide vs Southern Tigers  — Watch the Replay

South Adelaide secured a 93-81 victory against Southern Tigers at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre. Kaleb Warner led the way with 22 points, including an impressive 6-from-10 from three-point range. Lloyd McVeigh added 16 points and Curtis Scott contributed 15 points on an outstanding 66.7 percent shooting from the field.

The Panthers established control with an 18-point lead at one point, though the game featured 10 lead changes. South Adelaide's efficiency was evident in their 81.8 percent free-throw shooting (18-from-22). For the Tigers, Harry Morris recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Jarvis Doles added 18 points and 13 rebounds, but their efforts weren't enough to overcome South Adelaide's balanced attack.

West Adelaide vs Woodville  — Watch the Replay

Woodville edged West Adelaide 79-72 at St Clair Recreation Centre. Nick Wurm led the Warriors with 18 points on efficient shooting, connecting on 4-from-8 from three-point territory while adding five assists. Bryce Sloan contributed 15 points, and Joe Jackson grabbed 12 rebounds to control the glass.

West Adelaide featured twin 22-point performances from Jacob Tryon and Lat Mayen, with Tryon adding 14 rebounds for a double-double. Despite shooting just 35 percent from the field, West Adelaide stayed competitive by converting 22-from-30 at the free throw line. However, Woodville's 11 three-pointers at a 44 percent clip proved too much to overcome, as they led for over 39 minutes of the contest.

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