Jawai back for Salties

But they are still in the top eight of the competition.

BY VELMA GARA

looking for a win.

Ladder and next round games

The Northern Pride moved to fifth on the ladder in the 15 club comp, with the Dolphins sixth, Capras seventh, Hunters 10th, Norths Devils 11th, Blackhawks 12th and the Mackay Cutters 14th.

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PNG rising star Ragarive Wavik booted six goals in the Townsville Blackhawks 58-6 win over the Northern Pride in Townsville.

Dantoray Lui, also an Erub United player, scored the only try for the Pride.

Brenton Baira continued his fine form scoring two tries in his side Redcliffe Dolphins 34-30 loss to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls at BMD Kougari Oval.

Versatile Brenton also kicked two goals for a personal tally of 12 points.

The CQ Capras defeated the Mackay Cutters 32-24 at Browne Park in Rockhampton.

In the 14 club comp, the Dolphins sit second on the ladder, the Blackhawks third, Cutters ninth, Capras 12th, and the Pride 13th.

Darwin Salties welcomed back formidable centre, Nathan Jawai, last weekend, and got the win against Northside Wizards, 94-92.

Although he played very limited minutes (2.44) it was enough to score six points and two rebounds.

Having Jawai back at the back end of the season for the Salties is positive news with the playoffs to start in July/ August 2023.

Wizards guard, Deshawn Ross-Paiwan, had nine points, two rebounds and two assists.

Tidjane Diop’s Gold Coast Rollers collected two important wins which moved them to the top of the NBL1 North ladder - defeating Brisbane Capitals (11494) and Ipswich Force in overtime (115-110).

In other games, South West Metro Pirates women and men’s team lost their games against Sunshine Coast Phoenix.

With guard, Maddi Rocci, away with Australian Opals duties (Asia Cup) it allowed guard, Alana Fraser, to start in their game, scoring 10 points, four rebourds and two steals.

USC Rip City beat North Gold Coast Seahawks by a large margin, 101-81.

Guards, Verle Williams and Biwali Bayles, played well for their respective teams.

Williams had 14 points, four rebounds, eight assists, four steals and three blocks, whilst Bayles had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Guard, Jessica McDowell-White, shot four 3-pointers in the Southern Districts Spartans game against the Seahawks. Her team won 87-74 and she had 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Townsville travelled to Cairns and had mixed results with the Flames winning their fourth game in a row to move into the top eight, whereas the Heat are still

Flames defeated the Dolphins, 97-75, and guard, Indiah Bowyer, felt comfortable in her junior basketball stadium and scored 24 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Dolphins trio played well too - Shaneice Swain had 16 points, nine rebounds and six steals; Teyahna Bond with 11 points and LJ Williams with 15 points and six rebounds.

Guard, Curt Ah Wang, shot well off the bench and contributed 15 points all scored from beyond the arc for the Marlins win, 110-93. For the Heat team, Michael Cedar has been reliable and scored 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

They will have to play well tomorrow night against the Rockhampton Rockets at home due to the Central Queensland team had surprised top eight team, Mackay Meteors, and beat them by a point, 69-68. Cairns will host Rockhampton on Saturday nights.

Darwin Salties will be on the road again.