BBI QBL The Wrap 2017 Issue 7 | Page 15

playoff positions . The Pirates might have too many scoring options in this one and will win at home .
IPSWICH FORCE VS GLADSTONE PORT CITY POWER
Ipswich are coming off a huge win over the Capitals on the road . The Force scored a season-high 109 points , behind a monster 23 points and 21 rebounds from Markel Walker . The Capitals could not keep Walker off the glass and if she is able to dominate this aspect of the match against the Power , they will again be difficult to beat . Five other Force players were able to reach double-digits , highlighting the depth in their roster . Gladstone will be playing the second game of their weekend and should be up and about after a big win over Toowoomba . The Markel Walker-Tabatha Richardson-Smith matchup will be great viewing and whoever has the upper hand may lead their team to the W . Toss of a coin in this one .
SOUTH WEST METRO PIRATES VS BRISBANE CAPITALS Both teams will be playing their second game of the weekend and
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this will be another crucial matchup to decide who sneaks into the playoffs . These teams match up extremely similar as they average 73 points per game apiece , with the Capitals being the slightly better defensive team . With the Capitals having the tougher match the previous night and being amid a bad 6-game patch in which they are 1-5 , the Pirates may just have the better form to get the job done in front of their home crowd .
LOGAN THUNDER VS GLADSTONE PORT CITY POWER
Gladstone will be playing their third game of a triple header weekend and unfortunately for them they have their toughest assignment last . Logan will be coming off an easy win on the Gold Coast on Friday night and should be well rested by the time Sunday rolls around . Whilst Gladstone should convincingly dismantle Toowoomba on Friday night , backing up after a tough match against Ipswich will be extremely difficult . The Power have only 5 players who have played more than 6 games or more for the season , which asks big questions
about their depth and the number of minutes their starters will play over the first two games of the weekend . Being the much fresher and the more talented team , Logan should win comfortably .
BRISBANE SPARTANS VS TOWNSVILLE FLAMES The Spartans are again bolstering an undefeated record and the top position on the QBL ladder . Coming off a 42-point thumping of USC Rip in Round 10 . Their offense was again rolling scoring a league season-high 120 points , with six scorers reaching double-digits and Ashleigh Karaitiana again leading the way with 26 points a Round 10 high 9 assists . This will be Townsville ’ s second match of the weekend after playing the Capitals Saturday night . The Flames could also be coming into this match with a 6-game win streak of their own , resulting in this being clearly the women ’ s match of the round , although Townsville does currently own a 1-3 road record which does not look great coming up against the league ’ s best team on their home court . The Spartans will be fresh and will do enough to keep their undefeated start alive .
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