Eagles Soar Past Rangers in 105-100 Thriller

Diamond Valley edged out Dandenong 105-100 on Sunday at Dandenong Basketball Stadium in a high-scoring affair that featured ten lead changes throughout the contest. The Eagles were led by a dominant inside-outside attack, with Ngor Manyang delivering 23 points on efficient 46.7 percent shooting while connecting on 8-of-9 from the charity stripe. Jock Perry posted a monster double-double with 21 points and 16 boards (10 defensive), while Jesse Ghee matched Perry's 21 points and knocked down four triples. Diamond Valley shot a blistering 53.7 percent from the field compared to Dandenong's 43.5 percent. Despite the loss, Dandenong's Bryton Hobbs put on a scoring clinic with 35 points, including four makes from outside and 9-of-10 from the foul line. The Rangers dominated the offensive glass, pulling down 22 offensive rebounds to Diamond Valley's 10, leading to a 23-11 advantage in second-chance points. Ryan Rapp (13 points) and Jack Roberts (12 points, 7 rebounds) provided secondary scoring for the home team. **DIAMOND VALLEY EAGLES 105 (Ngor Manyang 23, Jock Perry 21, Jesse Ghee 21).** **DANDENONG RANGERS 100 (Bryton Hobbs 35, Ryan Rapp 13, Jack Roberts 12).** #NBL1South #HoopsAction ?