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Riley Lupfer: Greatest shooting performance in NBL1 history

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Riley Lupfer: Greatest shooting performance in NBL1 history
Riley Lupfer: Greatest shooting performance in NBL1 history

Albury Wodonga Bandits Riley Lupfer delivered arguably the greatest shooting performance in NBL1 history. Photo: Rob Sheeley

NBL1 East Conference: Round 13 — July 5, 2025

Albury Wodonga 111 def Illawarra 72 — Watch the Replay

Riley Lupfer delivered one of the most spectacular shooting displays in NBL1 East history, scoring 55 points on 18-from-25 shooting, including an astonishing 16-from-22 from beyond the arc as Albury Wodonga crushed Illawarra 111-72 at The Snakepit Stadium. Caitlyn Jones registered a double-double with 24 points and 13 assists, while Brynn Masikewich added 11 points.

Albury Wodonga's perimeter shooting was simply unstoppable, connecting on 22-from-41 (53.7%) three-point attempts. For Illawarra, Ella Dent scored 15 points, while Kiara Bell and Tsubasa Nisbet each recorded double-doubles. Bell tallied 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Nisbet added 13 points and 12 rebounds. Despite Illawarra winning the rebounding battle 51-38, they couldn't match Albury Wodonga's offensive firepower.

Norths Bears 103 def Hornsby KuRingGai 59 — Watch the Replay

Carla Pitman delivered a sensational triple-double as Norths Bears dominated Hornsby KuRingGai 103-59 at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre. Pitman was outstanding with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, shooting 12-from-16 from the field including a remarkable 6-from-7 from beyond the arc. Emma Donnelly added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Madeleine O'Hehir contributed 20 points.

The Bears displayed exceptional ball movement with 32 assists against just 15 turnovers, completely overwhelming their opponents. Norths shot an efficient 52.6% from the field and 44% from three-point range. For Hornsby, Ay'Anna Bey scored 20 points while Nicole Hutchins added 10 points and 9 rebounds, but the team struggled mightily from long range, hitting just 3-from-26 (11.5%) from downtown.

Hills 91 def Inner West 80 — Watch the Replay

Kennedy Johnson led a balanced attack with 20 points and 8 rebounds as Hills secured a hard-fought 91-80 victory against Inner West at Hills Basketball Stadium. Ella Gale recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Sienna Clark added 17 points on efficient 6-from-8 shooting. Hills showcased superb three-point shooting, connecting on 14-from-35 (40%) attempts.

Inner West's Kristina Moore delivered a stellar performance in defeat with 34 points and 9 rebounds on 13-from-23 shooting. Tahlia Tupaea added a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Chieh Ou contributed 15 points. Despite Inner West's superior 63.6% shooting on two-point attempts, they were undone by 23 turnovers which Hills converted into 21 points.

Bankstown 87 def Penrith 75 — Watch the Replay

Juliunn Redmond delivered an exceptional performance with 28 points, leading Bankstown to an 87-75 victory over Penrith at Bankstown Basketball Stadium. Redmond was remarkably efficient, shooting 11-from-18 from the field. Kiahna Davis-White recorded a double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 steals, while Shyla Heal added 13 points off the bench.

Bankstown's defence forced 22 Penrith turnovers, converting them into 21 points. For Penrith, Mia Heide posted a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Jordan Vasquez added 15 points and 8 rebounds. Despite Penrith shooting a solid 42.4% from the field and 35% from three, they couldn't overcome Bankstown's defensive pressure and balanced scoring attack.

Maitland 75 def Central Coast 67 — Watch the Replay

Shakera Reilly led the way with 17 points as Maitland secured a 75-67 road victory against Central Coast at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Rachel Williams contributed 13 points and 6 assists, while Kasey Neubert and Sydney Hunter each recorded double-doubles. Neubert posted 12 points and 16 rebounds, while Hunter added 10 points and 15 rebounds as Maitland dominated the glass 58-40.

Central Coast's Jasmine Forcadilla scored a team-high 17 points but was inefficient, shooting just 7-from-19 from the field. Elizajane Loader added 13 points and 7 assists, while Mikaela Dombkins contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds. Despite Central Coast's better shooting percentage (33.3% to 32.9%), Maitland's overwhelming rebounding advantage, particularly on the offensive glass (22-10), proved decisive.

Newcastle 65 def Sutherland 64 — Watch the Replay

Nicole Munger recorded a unique double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds while adding 7 steals and 9 assists as Newcastle edged Sutherland 65-64 at Newcastle Basketball Stadium. Kate Kingham contributed 14 points and Meg Jefferson added 13 points and 7 rebounds in a defensive battle where neither team shot above 40% from the field.

Sutherland's Madeleine Norris posted a dominant double-double with 20 points and 21 rebounds, while Emily Garland added 18 points. However, Sutherland was undone by 28 turnovers against Newcastle's pressure defence, which generated 18 steals. Despite shooting better from the field (39.7% to 29.8%), Sutherland couldn't overcome their ball security issues in the nail-biting contest.

Canberra 102 def Sydney 66 — Watch the Replay

Jasmyn Boutzos delivered a near-perfect shooting performance, scoring 24 points on 8-from-11 from the field including 6-from-9 from three-point range as Canberra overwhelmed Sydney 102-66 at Belconnen Basketball Stadium. Mikala Williams added 20 points, while Callie Bourne contributed 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the dominant victory.

Canberra's ball movement was exceptional, dishing out 26 assists on 35 made field goals while shooting an efficient 49.3% from the field and a blistering 56% from three-point range. Sydney was led by Abigail Curtin's double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Piper Anderson added 18 points. However, Sydney struggled with ball security, committing 21 turnovers that Canberra converted into 18 points.

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