Puoch Powers Rangers to Dominant Win Over Wildcats

The Dandenong Rangers secured a comfortable 79-61 win over the Eltham Wildcats on Saturday night at Dandenong Basketball Stadium. Led by a dominant double-double from Manuela Puoch, who collected 22 points and 12 boards while shooting an efficient 56 percent from the field, the Rangers controlled the game from start to finish. Imogen Rock also posted a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Georgia Booth added 18 points. The home side dominated inside, outscoring Eltham 34-18 in the paint and winning the battle on the glass 47-39. The Wildcats struggled to find their rhythm offensively, shooting just 33 percent from the floor and 24 percent from outside. Lil Dart tried to keep Eltham in the contest with a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists, but committed nine turnovers in the process. The visitors had trouble containing Dandenong's potent offense throughout, allowing the Rangers to build a lead as large as 18 points. **DANDENONG RANGERS 79 (Manuela Puoch 22, Imogen Rock 18, Georgia Booth 18).** **ELTHAM WILDCATS 61 (Lil Dart 16, Emily Maltezos 11, Rebecca Pizzey 9).** #NBL1 #GameDay