17
May
South Women
Sabres edge clear as Steph Reid drops 30 and 10
Sandringham Sabres guard Stephanie Reid scored 30 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in the Sabres’ 104-72 win against the Ringwood Hawks in 2026 NBL1 South Women on May 16. Photo: @sarahprettycreative
Stephanie Reid starred with 30 points and 10 assists as Sandringham crushed Ringwood.
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Round 7 in the NBL1 South women’s competition tightened the race behind Sandringham, with the Sabres continuing to separate from the field while Eltham, Casey and Diamond Valley strengthened their top-four credentials.
StephReid exploded in a statement win for the ladder leaders, Lil Dart carried Eltham through a high-scoring battle with Mt Gambier, and Casey’s offence overwhelmed Bendigo in one of the weekend’s biggest margins. Further down the ladder, Northern Force continued its late-season surge while Knox and Keilor stayed firmly inside the finals mix.
Sandringham Sabres 104 def. Ringwood Hawks 72
Sandringham’s offence overwhelmed Ringwood from the opening quarter and never slowed down, with the Sabres improving to 9-1 while reinforcing their position atop the NBL1 South standings.
The Sabres scored 28 points in the opening period, pushed the margin into double digits before halftime and then broke the game open with a 29-9 third quarter. Sandringham shot 53.3% from the field, hit 16 threes and piled up 26 assists in one of its cleanest offensive performances of the season.
Stephanie Reid controlled the game throughout with 30 points, 10 assists and four made threes on 12-of-19 shooting, while Madison Ryan added 19 points and Maddie Angus drilled four triples for 18 points off the bench. Lucy Cochrane anchored the interior with 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Ringwood stayed competitive offensively early behind Jo Raflo and Honey Kaur, but the Hawks struggled to contain Sandringham’s spacing and transition attack once the game opened up after halftime.
Game Snapshot
- Quarter Scores: 28-24, 22-21, 29-9, 25-18
- Largest Lead: Sandringham 34
- Game Context: Sandringham moved to 9-1 and maintained top spot on the ladder.
Key Performers
Sandringham Sabres
- Stephanie Reid – 30 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds
- Madison Ryan – 19 points, 4 rebounds
- Maddie Angus – 18 points, 4 threes
Ringwood Hawks
- Jo Raflo – 24 points, 7 rebounds
- Honey Kaur – 22 points, 7 rebounds
- Chelby Koker – 16 points
By the Numbers
- Sandringham: 53.3 FG% | 43.2 3PT% | 46 rebounds | 26 assists
- Ringwood: 36.8 FG% | 36.7 3PT% | 34 rebounds | 13 assists
Eltham Wildcats 97 def. Mt Gambier Pioneers 90
Lil Dart delivered one of the performances of the round as Eltham survived a high-scoring battle with Mt Gambier to improve to 9-2 and remain inside the top-two race.
The Wildcats controlled much of the first half before Mt Gambier repeatedly cut the margin back behind Carla Pitman and Ti’Ian Boler. Eltham answered each run with perimeter shooting and transition scoring, finishing with 25 assists and 97 points on 48% shooting.
Dart finished with 31 points, eight assists and five made threes despite attempting 27 shots, while Sarah Elsworthy added 10 points and nine assists in a composed playmaking display. Rebecca Pizzey scored 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Mackenzie Smith added 18 points with three triples.
Mt Gambier stayed within striking distance through Pitman’s all-around production and Boler’s aggressive scoring, but Eltham’s ball movement and offensive rebounding created enough separation late.
Game Snapshot
- Quarter Scores: 29-23, 17-18, 28-27, 23-22
- Largest Lead: Eltham 16
- Game Context: Eltham improved to 9-2 and strengthened its top-two position.
Key Performers
Eltham Wildcats
- Lil Dart – 31 points, 8 assists, 5 threes
- Rebecca Pizzey – 19 points, 6 rebounds
- Mackenzie Smith – 18 points
Mt Gambier Pioneers
- Carla Pitman – 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
- Ti’Ian Boler – 20 points, 7 rebounds
- Abigail Prohaska – 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
By the Numbers
- Eltham: 48.0 FG% | 25 assists | 48 rebounds | 10 made threes
- Mt Gambier: 40.2 FG% | 49 rebounds | 22 assists | 34 three-point attempts
Other Results
- Casey Cavaliers defeated Bendigo Braves 96-63 behind strong performances from Mikayla Pivec, Miela Sowah and Sara Blicavs.
- Diamond Valley Eagles beat Hobart Chargers 81-70 after limiting Hobart to 39.5% shooting.
- Knox Raiders defeated Geelong United 82-64 to remain inside the top five.
- Northern Force beat Dandenong Rangers 98-83 in another strong offensive performance in Tasmania.
- Keilor Thunder handled Kilsyth Cobras 92-71 with four players scoring in double figures.
- Waverley Falcons held off Frankston Blues 70-66 in a low-scoring defensive battle.
- Nunawading Spectres outlasted Casey Cavaliers 91-85 behind a balanced offensive effort.
- Melbourne Tigers defeated Ballarat Miners 86-65 to return to .500.
- Hobart Chargers opened the round with a 100-95 win against Dandenong Rangers.
- Eltham Wildcats strengthened their top-two position with a 97-90 win against Mt Gambier.
Ladder Watch
- Sandringham Sabres (9-1)
- Eltham Wildcats (9-2)
- Diamond Valley Eagles (8-3)
- Casey Cavaliers (8-3)
- Knox Raiders (7-4)
- Keilor Thunder (7-4)
- Ballarat Miners (6-4)
- Mt Gambier Pioneers (6-5)
Watchlist
- Stephanie Reid’s form is becoming an MVP-level storyline for the ladder leaders.
- Eltham’s offensive balance continues to pressure Sandringham at the top.
- Casey has now scored 96+ points in consecutive wins.
- Northern Force’s recent form has shifted the lower-half ladder race.
- Ringwood remains last despite another strong offensive outing from Jo Raflo.
