Cougars Crush Giants in 38-Point Road Victory

The Cockburn Cougars dominated the Goldfields Giants 92-54 on Saturday at Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium. The Cougars built a massive 43-point lead during a commanding performance on the road. Cockburn's balanced attack overwhelmed the Giants, with Daniel Raber leading the charge with 18 points on 42 percent shooting. The visitors enjoyed significant advantages in ball movement, dishing out 22 assists to Goldfields' 14, while their defensive pressure forced 27 turnovers. Stephanie Gorman added 16 points including four triples, while Jaya Scafidi posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Despite the lopsided result, Goldfields had some bright spots with Kate Sidebottom's double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Nici Gilday contributed 15 points and a team-high 7 assists but struggled from the field, shooting just 27 percent. The Giants couldn't overcome their shooting woes, hitting only 31 percent from the field and 20 percent from beyond the arc. **COCKBURN COUGARS 92 (Daniel Raber 18, Jaya Scafidi 17, Stephanie Gorman 16).** **GOLDFIELDS GIANTS 54 (Kate Sidebottom 16, Nici Gilday 15, Tamsyn Pentland 9).** #NBL1West ?