Hodge powers Sea Eagles past BA CoE with 25

Manly Warringah defeated BA CoE 80-65 on Saturday at the BA Centre of Excellence. The Sea Eagles controlled the game from the start, building a 15-point advantage at one stage. Hodge was unstoppable for Manly, dropping 25 points on an efficient 77 percent shooting while adding seven boards. Wurtz contributed 20 points including four triples, while Miller dished out six assists. The Sea Eagles dominated the glass with a 50-35 rebounding advantage, including 17 offensive boards that led to 12 second-chance points. Bulman was a beast on the boards, pulling down 15 rebounds (11 defensive). Fagan led the Centre of Excellence with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Dakic added 16 points on 70 percent shooting from the field. Despite shooting a respectable 54 percent on two-pointers, BA CoE struggled from outside, hitting just 19 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc. They managed just nine assists compared to Manly's 21. **Manly Warringah 80 (Kimberley Hodge 25, Taylor Wurtz 20, Zoey Miller 12).** **BA CoE 65 (Sitaya Fagan 20, Emilija Dakic 16, Zara Russell 11).** #NBL1Hoops #SheGotGame