Frankston Blues NBL1 South 2023 Round 4 Recap

Original Piece: NBL1 South Recap | Saturday Round 4

Bibby leads Blues over Supercats despite Tofaeono's 20-20

Two teams on .500 records coming into the round locked horns at The Arena on Saturday night and it was the Frankston Blues beating the Geelong United Supercats 81-68.

Frankston started well away from home with 21 points to 16 in the first quarter. Then after leading 39-32 at half-time, the Blues pulled away in the third quarter with 26 points to 16 to set up the eventual 13-point win.

The victory improves Frankston to 4-3 on the season with Geelong United now 2-3.

Perth Lynx WNBL star Chloe Bibby was outstanding for the Blues with 33 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks while knocking down 6/10 from three-point land.

Chelsea D'Angelo added 19 points, six assists, four steals and three rebounds, Ella Batish 12 points, four assists and three rebounds, and Louise Brown six points, 15 boards, three steals and three blocks.

Ella Tofaeono had a remarkable performance for Geelong United with 22 points and 25 rebounds with Eve Braslis adding 12 points and 11 boards, Sarah Elsworthy 11 points, five steals, four assists and three rebounds, Jess Scannell 11 points and four boards, and Monica Okoye 10 points, four rebounds and four assists. 

Supercats open account with win over hot Blues

The Geelong United Supercats are on the board for the 2023 NBL1 South season and they did it in style beating the on-fire Frankston Blues 79-73.

The Supercats hosted the Blues at The Arena with Frankston arriving on fire including being fresh off a 28-point hammering of the Dandenong Rangers on Monday, but Geelong United came out with a point to prove.

The Supercats started well with 26 points to 18 in the first quarter but the Blues hit back with 22 to 15 in the second, and by three quarter-time, it was Geelong United leading narrowly 59-56.

However, the Supercats used the home crowd to spur them on and claim the six-point win to open their account for 2023 after four consecutive losses and to hand Frankston their second defeat in the process.

Gabe Hadley finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals for the winners, George Blagojevic 21 points, 15 boards, three assists and three steals, Maalo Hicks 10 points and four rebounds, Nick Velasquez eight points, and the returning DeMarcus Gatlin seven points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

Daniel Trist finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for Frankston with Brad Newley contributing 16 points, Igor Hadziomerovic 11 points and six rebounds, and Jordan Evans 10 points and eight boards.