Eagles Soar Past Sabres in 101-83 Victory

The Forestville Eagles secured a dominant 101-83 win over the Sturt Sabres on Saturday at the State Basketball Centre in Wayville. The Eagles controlled the glass throughout the contest, pulling down 56 rebounds to Sturt's 45, with a massive advantage on the offensive boards (23-11). Dejan Vasiljevic led the Eagles' offensive charge with a game-high 31 points, while Alexander Starling posted a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds along with 5 assists and 4 steals. The Eagles shot a solid 77.8 percent from the charity stripe and forced Sturt into 12 turnovers. The Sabres struggled to contain Forestville's second-chance opportunities, getting outscored 16-5 in that category. Sharif Black matched Vasiljevic with 31 points of his own for Sturt, while Sebastian Griffin (13 points, 11 rebounds) and Sam Daly (13 points, 6 assists) provided solid contributions. Despite shooting a respectable 43.1 percent from the field, the Sabres made just four triples on the night and converted only 63 percent of their free throws. **FORESTVILLE EAGLES 101 (Dejan Vasiljevic 31, Greg Mays 18, Daniel Johnson 14).** **STURT SABRES 83 (Sharif Black 31, Sebastian Griffin 13, Sam Daly 13).** #NBL1South #AussieHoops