Blues Crush Sabres in 103-80 Home Victory

The Frankston Blues dominated the Sandringham Sabres 103-80 on Saturday at the Dreamstreet Lending Arena, taking control early and never looking back. The Blues shot an impressive 49 percent from the field, including 38 percent from beyond the arc, with Igor Hadziomerovic leading the charge with 23 points on efficient 9-of-17 shooting. Michael Harris recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds while dishing five assists. The Blues' ball movement was exceptional, notching 20 assists compared to Sandringham's 17, while their defensive pressure forced 17 turnovers. For Sandringham, Malith Machar provided a bright spot with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including three triples. Elliott Brown added 17 points off the bench, connecting on all three of his attempts from outside. The Sabres struggled to keep pace, shooting just 44 percent on two-pointers and giving up 44 points in the paint while failing to capitalize at the charity stripe, hitting just 9-of-18 free throws. **FRANKSTON BLUES 103 (Igor Hadziomerovic 23, Michael Harris 18, Taane Samuel 18).** **SANDRINGHAM SABRES 80 (Malith Machar 19, Elliott Brown 17, Tom Koppens 11).** #NBL1 #BallIsLife