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West Adelaide Bearcats (70) defeated Forestville Eagles (65)

The West Adelaide Bearcats women have recorded a five point win over the Forestville Eagles in a final quarter thriller at Port Adelaide on Saturday night.
 
Both sides started the game well and scores were level at the first break. The closeness continued in the second quarter with the Eagles taking a three point lead into half time. The Bearcats dominated the third quarter and were able to turn around the main break deficit to hold a 10 point lead at three quarter time. The Eagles put up a good fight in a final quarter and were just 2 points down with seconds remaining but a buzzer beating 3 three point shot from Anna Carbo on the siren took the final margin to 5 points.
 
The two teams both had one main scorer to go with an even spread of team contributions. For the Bearcats, Anna Carbo was the star with 28 points while Eagle Carla Borrego Williams collected a game high 29 points. Borrego Williams also recorded a game high 21 rebounds, 12 offensive and 9 defensive. For the Eagles, Jess Fergus was their second highest points scorer with 11 points. Fergus also recorded 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
 
Kate Shierlaw’s 17 point game backed up Carbo’s efforts for the Bearcats. Shierlaw also collected 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Sky Langenbrinck and Alice Gee weren’t far behind with 10 points and 8 points each. Trudy Holland was key with 12 rebounds and 3 assists.

 By Samantha Thomas

Top Scorers West 
Anna Carbo 28
Kate Shierlaw 17
Sky Langenbrinck 10
Top Scorers Forestville
Carla Borrego Williams 29
Jess Fergus 11
Jade Johnson 7




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