Aces Sky move to top spot as Bulls Gold falter against Tornadoes Red in women’s BSBL

Aces Sky moved into top spot in the women’s Bunbury Senior Basketball League on Friday after moving past former table-toppers Bulls Gold. Aces Sky went home 31-point winners against the Conquerors 92-61 thanks to a strong third quarter. The two sides were split by only nine points at half time but the margin blew out to 23 at three-quarter-time. Addison Edwards was the game’s top scorer with 30 points while Zahli Dewar bagged 23. Meanwhile on court one, Tornadoes Red were triumphant over Bulls Gold with a 70-55 win. Thanks to a fast start – which saw a margin of 21-6 at quarter-time – Tornadoes were able to keep their opposition at arm’s length for the rest of the match. After trailing at half-time by 22, Bulls did try to stage a comeback in the last quarter bringing the difference to 13 but in the end the gap proved too large. There was no stopping the partnership of Sierraleone Simpson and Grace Adams who scored 20 points each, Despite her top-scoring with 22 points, Skye Palmer couldn’t get the Bulls over the line. The results leave the top three teams — Aces Sky, Tornadoes Red and Bulls Gold — all on eight points with four wins, separated only by percentage. Aces Sky lead on 118 per cent while Tornadoes Red follow closely with a percentage of 116 and Bulls Gold are third with 110 per cent. Tornadoes Red do have an advantage however, with a game in hand. Tornadoes Black remain in fourth on four points, two wins away from any team above or below while Conquerors continue to chase their first win of the season.