Round 4: Wolves Howl, Jets Fly High & Cannons Reassert Their Form
Cannons Elite 78 – 54 Hoops
Cannons regain rhythm in convincing win
The Cannons Elite picked up a strong 78–54 victory over Hoops, bouncing back effectively in Round 4. They built an early lead, outscoring Hoops 25–17 in the first quarter, added 14–8 in the second, then 19–15 and 20–13 across the final two quarters respectively.
Offensively, the Cannons made 33 field goals (26 × 2PT, 7 × 3PT) and converted 5/7 free-throws, while Hoops managed 23 field goals (20 × 2PT, 3 × 3PT) and 5/8 from the line. Fouls: Cannons 5, Hoops 8.
Stand-out performers included Rowan Coulter (18 points: 6 × 2PT + 3 × 3PT + 3/3 FT), Evan O’Dea (17 points: 8 × 2PT + 1/2 FT), and Oliver Hamilton (9 points: 4 FGM) for the Cannons. For Hoops, Gemma Kirkham led with 19 points (8 × 2PT + 3/4 FT), followed by Daniella Kravela and Danielle Murphy with 10 each.
Cannons’ strong quarter-by-quarter consistency and improved transition scoring saw them take a comfortable win, while Hoops will look to shore up their defence and bench output moving forward.
Wolves 84 – 35 Pirates
Wolves howl loud to silence Pirates
The Wolves added another dominant win with an 84–35 rout of the Pirates. They opened with 23–11, then 14–5 in Q2, 24–10 in Q3 and 23–9 in Q4.
Wolves made 36 field goals (31 × 2PT, 5 × 3PT) and converted 7/15 from the free-throw line, while Pirates tallied 15 field goals (13 × 2PT, 2 × 3PT) and made 3/3 free-throws. Fouls: Wolves 2, Pirates 9.
Key contributors: Luke Geneza with 18 points (7 × 2PT + 2 × 3PT + 2/3 FT), Seb Smith 15 points (6 × 2PT + 1 × 3PT + 2/4 FT), and Shane Collins 13 points (6 × 2PT + 1/1 FT) for Wolves. For Pirates, Nick Hamer scored 10 points and Neil Domingo added 9.
Wolves’ pace and depth again proved decisive; Pirates found few answers to the defensive pressure and the finishing power of the Wolves attack.
Southern Phoenix 39 – 117 Jets
Jets soar to another big win
In the biggest margin of the round, the Jets stormed past Southern Phoenix 117–39. The scoring breakdown was eye-catching and highlighted Jets’ offensive firepower. (Note: full breakdown of 2PT/3PT/FT not available for public stats on site.)
Jets once again showed balanced scoring and pace; Phoenix struggled to match the tempo and perimeter threat. Although detailed field-goal counts aren’t fully released, reports cite Jets building a commanding lead and maintaining it throughout the quarters.
Top performers included Tom Dalton-Brown and Jake Glover (both 31 points) for the Jets, while Matthew Jones posted 21 for Phoenix in a losing effort.
Jets clearly asserted themselves as an early powerhouse, while Phoenix will aim to find more rhythm and defensive cohesion in upcoming rounds.
⭐ Top Players of the Week – Round 4
| Rank | Player | Team | Points | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Thomas Crosbie | Jets | 27 | High-volume scoring with 10×2PT + 1×3PT + 4/4 FT |
| 🥈 2 | Jake Glover | Jets | 21 | Efficient inside scoring, key contributor |
| 🥉 3 | Rowan Coulter | Cannons Elite | 18 | Mixed scoring: 6×2PT + 3×3PT |
| 4 | Peter Boussougou | Jets | 18 | Strong inside threat, reliable shooter |
| 5 | Luke Geneza | Wolves | 18 | Balanced attack: 7×2PT + 2×3PT |
| 6 | Seb Smith | Wolves | 15 | Multi-faceted scorer: 6×2PT + 1×3PT + FT |
