Hank's Double-Double Powers Geelong's 33-point Rout

Geelong United defeated the Ballarat Miners 94-61 on Saturday night at The Geelong Arena, dominating with a commanding 33-point win. The home side controlled the contest behind Hannah Hank's monster double-double of 24 points and 12 boards, including seven on the offensive glass. Jaz Shelley orchestrated the offence with a double-double of her own, dishing out 10 assists while adding 19 points and nine rebounds. Dakota Crichton contributed 15 points on efficient 67 percent shooting. Geelong's dominance showed in the hustle stats, outrebounding Ballarat 50-31 and forcing 24 turnovers while collecting 16 steals. The United converted those opportunities into 16 points from turnovers and 48 points in the paint, doubling Ballarat's 22. The Miners struggled against Geelong's swarming defence, with Abigail Wehrung leading their scoring with 21 points despite committing seven turnovers. Micah Simpson added 16 points and Laura Taylor chipped in eight while grabbing seven rebounds. Ballarat couldn't overcome their ball-handling issues, managing just eight assists against 24 turnovers. **GEELONG UNITED 94 (Hannah Hank 24, Jaz Shelley 19, Dakota Crichton 15).** **BALLARAT MINERS 61 (Abigail Wehrung 21, Micah Simpson 16, Laura Taylor 8).** #NBL1South ?