Lacey Lowdown reports on the tussle in the Lion's Den on Friday night.

The game of the round was at Takapuna Grammar School where the hosts were pipped 58-56 by Mt Albert Grammar School.

MAGS made the stronger start – 6 points from Lara Cocker-Lemalie and a couple of scores late in the frame from Gianna Tiatia helping them to a 15-7 first quarter lead.

Takapuna struck back in the second. A couple of Bailey Flavell baskets preceded a brace of threes from Amy McKenzie and a further triple from Mariah Parker. Peyton Uri knocked down a trey for MAGS as they clung on to a 32-31 half-time advantage.

Momentum stayed with Takapuna after the break – ten points from McKenzie taking the hosts to a 48-45 three-quarter time lead.

Neither side could get their offence flowing in the fourth but MAGS did just enough to get the win – crucial points from Meiya Lemafa, Nadia Rosa-Enari and Nia Roberts tilting the contest in their favour. 

Takapuna 56 – McKenzie 21, Flavell 18, Manaia Watson 7, Mackenzie MacKereth 6

MAGS 58 – Tiatia 16, Jorjia Fiu 9, Cocker-Lemalie 8, Roberts 8, Uri 7

Article added: Monday 19 June 2023