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North Men's Digest

Wigness clinic leads Spartans to playoffs

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Wigness clinic leads Spartans to playoffs
Wigness clinic leads Spartans to playoffs

Tamuri Wigness has starred for the Southern Districts Spartans this season. Photo: taylorearnshaw.photog

NBL1 North Conference: Round 13 — July 26, 2025

Cairns 138 def Townsville 108 — Watch the Replay

Kody Stattmann produced a dominant performance with 48 points and 10 rebounds as Cairns overwhelmed Townsville 138-108 at Trinity Ford Stadium. Stattmann was on fire from the field, shooting an outstanding 17-from-24 including 5-from-11 from three-point range, while his brother Ky added 20 points and eight rebounds.

Cairns shot an exceptional 65.3% from the field and 54.3% from beyond the arc, completely outclassing Townsville in every aspect. Isaac Ayoubi led Townsville with 28 points, while Jalen Graham recorded a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 38-point deficit they faced at one stage.

Southern Districts 101 def Sunshine Coast 71 — Watch the Replay

Tamuri Wigness delivered a spectacular double-double with 30 points and 14 assists as Southern Districts crushed Sunshine Coast 101-71 at Rowland Cowan Stadium. Wigness shot an efficient 12-from-25 from the field while adding four rebounds and three steals in a comprehensive all-round display.

Matthew Hodgson and Blake Jones both contributed 18 points apiece, with Hodgson adding 10 rebounds and four blocks. Southern Districts dominated inside, outscoring Sunshine Coast 64-32 in the paint while shooting a solid 56.3% from the field. Darnell Robateau led Sunshine Coast with 16 points, but the visitors struggled from deep, shooting a dismal 16% from three-point range.

Brisbane 109 def Northside 96 — Watch the Replay

Anthony Kopcikas caught fire for 26 points as Brisbane secured a 109-96 victory against Northside at Auchenflower Stadium. Kopcikas shot an efficient 8-from-13 from the field, including a stellar 5-from-9 from three-point range, while Kai Bloom added 21 points on 9-from-12 shooting.

Brisbane's balanced attack featured six players scoring in double figures and the team dished out 36 assists compared to Northside's 14. Tyler Williams led Northside with 24 points and seven assists, but despite Northside's strong 77.8% performance from the free-throw line, they couldn't overcome Brisbane's 57.4% shooting from the field.

Gold Coast 92 def Ipswich 85 — Watch the Replay

Preston Le Gassick poured in 29 points as Gold Coast secured a hard-fought 92-85 win against Ipswich at JBS Stadium. Le Gassick shot an efficient 11-from-21 from the field, while Reuben Te Rangi recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds in a stellar all-round performance.

In a contest featuring 32 lead changes and 11 ties, Gold Coast's rebounding edge (47-42) proved decisive. Lamar Patterson led Ipswich with 24 points, five assists, and eight rebounds, while DJ Mitchell added 22 points, but Ipswich's poor 15.6% shooting from beyond the arc ultimately cost them.

Rockhampton 102 def Mackay 94 — Watch the Replay

Isaac Ayoubi scored 28 points as Rockhampton outlasted Mackay 102-94 at Bravus Arena. Ayoubi shot 9-from-19 from the field and was perfect from the free-throw line (8-from-8), while Jalen Graham recorded a dominant double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Rockhampton controlled the glass with a 49-33 rebounding advantage, including 13 offensive boards that led to 14 second-chance points. Makuach Maluach led Mackay with 29 points on an efficient 11-from-20 shooting, while Jaxon Brenchley added 18 points, but Mackay's struggles at the free-throw line (52.9%) proved costly in the close contest.

SW Metro 92 def Logan 82 — Watch the Replay

Lachlan Anderson and Kai Woodfall each scored 26 points as SW Metro secured a 92-82 win against Logan at Bendigo Bank Cornubia Park Sports Centre. Anderson shot an impressive 10-from-16 from the field including 5-from-9 from three-point range, while Woodfall added 7-from-16 from beyond the arc.

Zac Triplett led Logan with 27 points and eight rebounds, while Callum Dalton recorded a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Despite Logan's solid 41.2% shooting from three-point range, SW Metro's dominance on the boards (45-39) and their 23 assists to Logan's 19 helped them maintain control throughout the contest.

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