Munger's 38-Point Blitz Powers Falcons to Victory

The Newcastle Falcons defeated the Albury Wodonga Bandits 90-72 on Sunday at Newcastle Basketball Stadium in a commanding display of offensive efficiency. Newcastle's attack was spearheaded by Nicole Munger, who delivered a monster double-double with 38 points and 14 boards. Munger was nearly unstoppable, shooting an impressive 70 percent from the field while adding six assists and three steals. Meg Jefferson added her own double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds as the Falcons dominated the glass 52-42 and scored 16 second-chance points to Albury's mere two. The Bandits were led by twin 21-point performances from Brynn Masikewich and Caitlyn Jones. Masikewich secured a double-double with 12 rebounds, but struggled to find consistent help from teammates. Albury's offense sputtered against Newcastle's defense, shooting just 39 percent from the field and converting a dismal 46 percent from the charity stripe on 22 attempts. The Bandits also turned the ball over 16 times, four more than their opponents. **NEWCASTLE FALCONS 90 (Nicole Munger 38, Meg Jefferson 19, Lucy Wilsmore 7).** **ALBURY WODONGA BANDITS 72 (Brynn Masikewich 21, Caitlyn Jones 21, Riley Lupfer 10).** #NBL1North ?