Saunders dominates to edge Norwood past Sturt

• North Adelaide sit at the top of the women's ladder, undefeated after four games
• Olivia Levicki dominated with a stellar double-double, recording 16 points and 16 rebounds while shooting an efficient 66.7% for Wests
• South Adelaide shot an impressive 40.6% from three-point range, connecting on 13 triples

South Adelaide 93 @ Central Districts 55

South Adelaide secured a dominant 93-55 victory against Central Districts at STARplex as the Panthers' offense fired on all cylinders as Ashleigh Spencer and Isabella Stratford each delivered 18 points, while Darcy Rees added 16 points on efficient 53.3% shooting.

The Panthers established their dominance early and maintained control throughout the contest.

South Adelaide's balanced attack featured four players scoring in double figures, with Bianca Stasinowsky contributing 13 points and 5 rebounds. The Panthers were outstanding from beyond the arc, connecting on 13-of-32 three-pointers (40.6%), with Spencer leading the charge by making 6-of-10 from deep.

Despite the lopsided result, Tiahna Sears shone for Central Districts with a standout double-double performance of 24 points and 13 rebounds on 45% shooting.

Norwood 72 @ Sturt 71

Norwood edged out Sturt 72-71 in a thrilling contest at Springbank Secondary College as Emily Saunders dominated with a massive double-double, posting 27 points and 23 rebounds.

Saunders was outstanding at 57.9% shooting from the field and Amanda Paschal provided strong support with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.

The game featured 16 lead changes and 5 ties, showcasing the competitive nature of this matchup. Katia Stamatelopoulos led Sturt with 21 points, including 5-of-9 from three-point range, while adding 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in a stellar all-around performance.

Chelsea Portus added 13 points for Sturt, but Norwood's interior dominance (40-20 points in the paint advantage) proved decisive in securing the one-point victory.

Woodville 73 @ Mavericks 51

Woodville secured a convincing 73-51 win against Mavericks at St Clair Recreation Centre as Genna Anderson and Jasmin Fejo each scored 14 points to lead a balanced Woodville attack.

Anderson completed a double-double with 10 rebounds while adding 3 blocks, and Fejo contributed 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks in a complete performance.

Woodville's team effort was evident with five players scoring at least 6 points, and the team dished out 23 assists on 30 made field goals. Jordan Hunter orchestrated the offense with 11 assists, while Erin Phillips added nine points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.

For the Mavericks, Morgan Yaeger led with 13 points and 6 rebounds, but the team struggled from the field, shooting just 25.8% overall and 19% from three-point range in the defeat.

Forestville 55 @ West Adelaide 76

West Adelaide secured a convincing 76-55 win against Forestville at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre on Friday. Olivia Levicki dominated with a stellar double-double, recording 16 points and 16 rebounds while shooting an efficient 66.7% from the field. Sienna Grieger added 15 points, including five triples, while Forestville's Maddy Freer led all scorers with 18 points on 53.3% shooting despite the loss.

West Adelaide asserted control throughout the contest, building a lead that stretched to as many as 32 points. The Bearcats' balanced attack featured four players scoring in double figures, while their defense forced 20 Forestville turnovers, converting them into 12 points. West Adelaide also dominated the glass, collecting 15 offensive rebounds that contributed to an overwhelming 44-34 rebounding advantage. The victory strengthens West Adelaide's position as they prepare to face Southern Tigers in Round 5.

North Adelaide 68 @ Southern Tigers 60

Brooke Basham continued her red-hot form to start the NBL1 Central season after putting up 26 points to lead the North Adelaide Rockets to an eight-point victory over the Southern Tigers at Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium.

Basham played all 40 minutes and had three rebounds and three assists on her stat line as well.

McKenzie Johnston had 24 points, six rebounds and three assists for the Tigers.