BBI QBL The Wrap 2017 Issue 7 | Page 14

ROUND ELEVEN PREVIEWS WOMEN MACKAY METEORETTES VS USC RIP CITY The Mackay Meteorettes sit third on the ladder after 10 rounds and are closing in on a top 2 finish. The Meteorettes had a tight 2-point win over the Cairns Dolphins on Sunday thanks to a brilliant fourth quarter effort. Micaela Cocks and Chevennah Paalvast top scored with 20 points each, whilst Na- deen Payne and Tami Willey both got 11 rebounds each. The Rip had an indifferent double-header last weekend. After being crushed by the Spartans on Friday night, they bounced back strongly the fol- lowing night at home by defeating Toowoomba by 25 points. On Fri- day Leah Scott led the Rip with 19 points and 6 rebounds in a badly beaten side. Scott backed up her performance the following night top scoring with 25 points against the Mountaineers. Hannah Beede was a strong support for Scott scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Mackay need this win to stay in touch with the top 2 and they should get it done at home. GOLD COAST ROLLERS VS LOGAN THUNDER The Gold Coast Rollers remain winless after 11 games in the QBL this season. The Rollers faced Rock- hampton in Round 10 and weren’t able to stop Shanavia Dowdell who racked up 44 points for the Cy- clones. Ashli Payne top scored for the Rollers with 24 points, whilst Siarn Woods and Jessica Renata scored 18 and 14 respectively. The Rollers will need more scoring op- tions from a team averaging just over 50 points a game this season. Logan are flying after winning their 10th straight game on the weekend. The Thunder took apart the Cy- clones at home with another brilliant performance from Kate Gaze who led the team in points (29), rebounds (10) and assists (8). Miela Goo