Bankstown Secures Victory Over Hornsby 74-64

Bankstown defeated Hornsby KuRingGai 74-64 on Saturday at The Brickpit, securing their second win of the season with a strong second-half performance. The Bankstown side controlled the boards with 41 rebounds to Hornsby's 40 and shot more efficiently from the field at 41.7 percent compared to the visitors' 37.9 percent. Hayden Blankley led the attack with 19 points on 66.7 percent shooting, while Andre Wolford added 18 points including three triples. Charlie McBeath provided a solid inside presence with 12 points and seven boards, helping Bankstown dominate the paint. Despite the loss, Hornsby's Aaron Redhead was the game's top scorer with 25 points on efficient 56.2 percent shooting and pulled down seven rebounds. Atien Acuel contributed 11 points and five steals, while Daniel Titus dished out six assists. The visitors struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just five of their 25 attempts from outside for a cold 20 percent shooting night. **BANKSTOWN 74 (Hayden Blankley 19, Andre Wolford 18, Charlie McBeath 12).** **HORNSBY KURINGGAI 64 (Aaron Redhead 25, Atien Acuel 11, Steven Hall 9).** #NBL1East #BallersOnDisplay ?