Tigers Secure First Win Against Magic 95-81

The Willetton Tigers defeated Mandurah Magic 95-81 on Friday night at Mandurah Aquatic & Rec Centre, pulling away in the second half to secure their first win of the season. Taeshon Cherry led the Tigers with an impressive 24 points, shooting a red-hot 80 percent from outside with four triples. Willetton dominated the glass with a 47-37 rebounding advantage and showed superior ball movement, dishing out 21 assists to Mandurah's 15. The Tigers were devastating in transition, scoring 21 fast break points compared to just two for the Magic. For Mandurah, Julian Pesava put in a valiant effort with a game-high 25 points on efficient 64.3 percent shooting. Sammie Freeman recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards (including six offensive), while Lachlan Bertram added 16 points with three triples. The Magic struggled from the charity stripe, hitting just 44.4 percent of their attempts, which ultimately hurt their comeback chances. **WILLETTON TIGERS 95 (Taeshon Cherry 24, Tyreese Davis 16, Thomas Gerovich 12).** **MANDURAH MAGIC 81 (Julian Pesava 25, Lachlan Bertram 16, Sammie Freeman 16).** #NBL1West #GameDay ?