Red hot Pepper burns box score with 48-point night

• Elijah Pepper's exceptional 48-point outburst leads Warwick to narrow victory
• Rockingham edges past Willetton in 104-102 shootout behind efficient backcourt play
• Sammie Freeman dominates with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Mandurah outlasts Cockburn

Warwick 102 @ Joondalup 98

The Warwick Senators secured a thrilling 102-98 victory against the Joondalup Wolves at HBF Arena Joondalup behind Elijah Pepper's explosive 48-point performance.

Pepper was on fire from deep, connecting on 10-from-21 three-pointers, adding five rebounds and eight assists. Despite the loss, Joey Baker led the Wolves with 31 points on efficient shooting, including 4-from-13 from beyond the arc.

The contest featured an incredible 31 lead changes and 12 ties, with Warwick's three-point shooting proving the difference. The Senators shot a stellar 43.5% from deep (20-from-46), while Joondalup struggled at just 18.2% (6-from-33).

Todd Withers added 24 points for Warwick, including six triples, while Cooper Creek recorded a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds. The Wolves dominated inside with 64 points in the paint but couldn't overcome Warwick's outstanding perimeter shooting.

Rockingham 104 @ Willetton 102

The Rockingham Flames claimed a hard-fought 104-102 victory against the Willetton Tigers at Willetton Basketball Stadium with Isaac White leading the way with 28 points.

White shot 14-from-16 from the charity stripe, while adding four rebounds, nine assists, and three steals. Emmett Naar was outstanding, shooting 10-from-11 from the field for 24 points. Tyreese Davis paced the Tigers with 24 points, going 3-from-5 from deep, while Taeshon Cherry contributed 19 points.

Rockingham shot an impressive 57.1% from the field and connected on 9-from-21 three-pointers (42.9%), overcoming Willetton's 11-7 advantage on the offensive glass. The game was tightly contested throughout, with the Flames holding the lead for less than three minutes but making crucial shots down the stretch to secure the win.

Mandurah 100 @ Cockburn 95

Sammie Freeman delivered a dominant double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds as the Mandurah Magic defeated the Cockburn Cougars 100-95 at Wally Hagan Stadium.

Freeman was efficient inside, shooting 10-from-15 from two-point range and adding four assists, while Julian Pesava contributed 22 points and eight rebounds. Kortland Martin exploded for 34 points for the Cougars, including 8-from-18 from three-point range, while Josh Hunt added 22 points.

Despite Cockburn's strong perimeter shooting (14-from-34 from deep), Mandurah controlled the interior, outscoring the Cougars 56-38 in the paint. The Magic shot 50% from the field and dominated the glass with a 49-44 rebounding advantage in a contest that featured 15 lead changes.

Perth 79 @ Perry Lakes 67

Joe Cook-Green posted 23 points as the Perth Redbacks defeated the Perry Lakes Hawks 79-67 at Bendat Basketball Centre.

Lochlan Cummings added 21 points on efficient 6-from-10 shooting from inside the arc, while Callan McDonald controlled the glass with 11 rebounds. Matthew Leary led the Hawks with 18 points, including 3-from-10 from three-point range, while Jaden Stanley-Williams contributed 15 points.

Perth controlled the game throughout, leading for over 38 minutes and building a 12-point advantage at one stage. Both teams struggled from beyond the arc, with Perry Lakes shooting 21.9% and Perth connecting at 21.6%, but the Redbacks' 15-6 edge in offensive rebounds proved decisive.

Lakeside 100 @ SW Slammers 84

Isaiah Lewis scored 27 points as the Lakeside Lightning defeated the South West Slammers 100-84 at Eaton Rec Centre.

Lewis shot 5-from-9 from three-point range and added seven rebounds, while Corey Shervill contributed 22 points and seven boards. Joshua Davey recorded a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

The Slammers were led by Jamal Poplar's exceptional 33-point, 11-rebound double-double, which included 3-from-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Devan Craig added 21 points on 7-from-12 shooting.

Lakeside shot 52.1% from the field, outrebounded the Slammers 43-37, and forced 18 turnovers while committing just 12 of their own. The Lightning led by as many as 16 points and dominated in the paint with 56 points to the Slammers' 36.

East Perth 75 @ Eastern Suns 68

Max Rice scored 22 points as the East Perth Eagles secured a 75-68 win against the Eastern Suns at Ray Owen Sports Centre.

Rice shot an efficient 9-from-14 from the field, including 3-from-6 from three-point range, while Taylor Young added 14 points and seven rebounds. Lewis Thomas led the Suns with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Travis Fee contributed 15 points and nine boards.

The Eagles shot 9-from-24 from three-point range (37.5%) compared to the Suns' dismal 3-from-19 (15.8%), which proved to be the difference in a closely contested game that featured 20 lead changes. East Perth controlled the glass with a 43-37 rebounding advantage and forced 12 turnovers to claim the victory.