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Geraldton's Johny Narkle sparkles with 30-piece

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Geraldton's Johny Narkle sparkles with 30-piece
Geraldton's Johny Narkle sparkles with 30-piece

Johny Narkle had 30 points in Geraldton's 20-point win against Willetton. Photo: Travis Anderson

2025 NBL1 West Men: Round 13 — June 28, 2025

Geraldton 117 def Willetton 97 — Watch the Replay

Johny Narkle erupted for 30 points as Geraldton dominated Willetton 117-97 at Active West Stadium. Narkle's all-round display included seven assists, nine rebounds, and three steals, while Liam Hunt added 19 points and Akeem Springs contributed 18 in an efficient team performance that saw Geraldton shoot 54.3% from the field.

The Buccaneers dominated inside, outscoring Willetton 60-36 in the paint and winning the rebound battle 50-34. Taeshon Cherry led the Tigers with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Thomas Musumeci added 17 points including 4-from-7 from three-point range. Despite 14 lead changes throughout the contest, Geraldton's 9-0 run in the third quarter proved decisive in securing their commanding victory.

Rockingham 108 def Warwick 106 — Watch the Replay

Emmett Naar delivered an outstanding performance with 38 points on an incredibly efficient 16-from-18 shooting (88.9%) to lead Rockingham to a thrilling 108-106 victory against Warwick at Mike Barnett Sports Complex. Naar added seven rebounds and six assists, while Isaac White contributed 34 points, including 5-from-12 from beyond the arc.

This high-scoring affair featured 30 lead changes and 12 ties, with both teams shooting efficiently. Warwick's Mitch Clarke scored 28 points on 10-from-14 shooting with seven assists, and Elijah Pepper added 23 points with nine assists. Rockingham's dominance in the paint (58-26 points) ultimately overcame Warwick's 20 three-pointers in this closely contested matchup that went down to the final possession.

Goldfields 93 def SW Slammers 69 — Watch the Replay

Joshua Duach scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Goldfields crushed the SW Slammers 93-69 at Eaton Rec Centre. The Giants controlled the game from start to finish, building a lead that stretched to 35 points behind solid contributions from Shaun Stewart (15 points, six rebounds) and Jerome Reid (11 points).

Goldfields dominated in nearly every statistical category, shooting 47.8% from the field while holding the Slammers to just 32.3%. Jamal Poplar registered a double-double for the Slammers with 14 points and 12 rebounds, but struggled shooting just 4-from-15 from the field. The Giants' defense proved overwhelming, forcing 18 turnovers and converting them into 12 points, while also outscoring the Slammers 42-26 in the paint.

Lakeside 99 def East Perth 93 — Watch the Replay

Isaiah Lewis put on a shooting clinic with 33 points, including 5-from-12 from three-point range, as Lakeside defeated East Perth 99-93 at Lakeside Recreation Centre. Lewis added five rebounds and seven assists, while Michael Garbellini recorded a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting a stellar 5-from-10 from beyond the arc.

Despite Lee Roberts' outstanding 31-point, 11-rebound double-double for East Perth, the Eagles couldn't overcome Lakeside's balanced attack. The game featured 16 lead changes, but Lakeside's superior three-point shooting (12-from-39 compared to East Perth's 6-from-30) proved decisive. AJ Wilson added 10 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for Lakeside, helping to secure a crucial home victory.

Eastern Suns 104 def Perth 76 — Watch the Replay

Marshall Nelson recorded a dominant double-double with 22 points and 11 assists as Eastern Suns crushed Perth 104-76 at Ray Owen Sports Centre. The Suns controlled the game from start to finish, shooting an impressive 51.9% from the field while holding Perth to just 35.2%.

Travis Fee added 21 points on 9-from-13 shooting (69.2%), while Randy Bell contributed 20 points including 4-from-9 from three-point range. The Suns displayed exceptional ball movement with 31 assists on 41 made field goals. Emmanuel Kanwei led Perth with 14 points and nine rebounds, but the Redbacks struggled throughout, trailing by as many as 30 points while committing 19 turnovers that Eastern Suns converted into 15 points in this comprehensive victory.

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