UBL THURSDAYs.. S13! round 13! lead changes and momentum switches give hustling teams the w!

Scorgasms went back and forth but held the lead most of the game against Semi Pros in a game that had the winners go on scoring runs that werent answered in time. Top point getters in this game were, Nick G (24) leading his team & Liam O (10) Drew Bryant (18) Tom Scrivener (12) . Nick G poured in 24 points, including five three-pointers, as the Scorgasms extended their unbeaten season with a 48–37 win over the Semi Pros. The Scorgasms’ offense also got 10 points from Liam O and eight from Aidan F, while Drew Bryant led the Semi Pros with 18 and Tom Scrivener added 12 on four threes. Scrivener hit three three-pointers in the second half, but Nick answered with a string of second-half threes to help Scorgasms maintain the advantage and improve to 8–0. The Semi Pros, who entered 7–3, couldn’t close the gap. It was the teams’ third meeting of the season; the supplied history lists two previous matchups but no results.

Towradgi Rattlesnakes Traded buckets most game, but kept a nice buffer all game to close it out vs Shoot and Pray in a game that started close but ended one sided. Top scorers in this game were, Dan B (13) top scoring for his team, & Riley Maher (13) Fletch (19) H (12) . Towradgi Rattlesnakes ended a difficult 1-8 start with a 55-45 win over Shoot and Pray, pulling away in the second half as Riley Maher’s three-point shooting helped power the turnaround. Maher finished with 13 points, including three triples, while Dan B added 13 and Jack Mettam chipped in 11. Towradgi’s scoring came from across the lineup: Mitch Gough added 10, and Darcy R contributed two threes despite fouling out of the scoring picture with five listed fouls. Shoot and Pray, who entered 3-2, got 19 points from Fletch and 11 from Max Driscoll, but couldn’t match Towradgi’s offense down the stretch. The teams had met once earlier this season; this time, Towradgi earned the victory and a welcome boost to its record.

Duop Reath Elite THU faced off against the Magic and pushed it all the way to the end. Top performers in this game were, Noah Monteleone (18) leading the way & Taemin Kim (15) Liam (21) Miles (13) . Duop Reath Elite THU kept its perfect season intact, pulling away from the 7-2 Magic for a 73-46 win in the teams’ first meeting this year. Liam led the Magic with 21 points, but Duop Reath answered with a balanced attack: Noah Monteleone scored 18, while Taemin Kim and Will Aston added 15 apiece. Mark Khoury hit four three-pointers, including two in the second half, as Duop Reath built on its scoring across the closing period. The Magic had contributions from Miles, who scored 13, but couldn’t match the unbeaten side’s output.

Solespace had its sights set on Yowies in a physical matchup that will set the tone for next time. Top scorers in this game were, Alexander Bierczynski (22) getting the team high in points & Connor Gill (13) Connor Menehira (16) leading his squad Neale Power (12) . Alexander Bierczynski powered Solespace to a 59–51 win over the Yowies, scoring a game-high 22 points as his team improved to 5–6 and drew level with its opponent in the season series. Bierczynski repeatedly found the basket in the first half and added a steady stream of free throws after the break; Connor Gill chipped in 13 points, including two threes, while Tae S scored 9. The Yowies stayed within reach behind Connor Menehira’s 16 points and Neale Power’s 12, with JJ Carriage adding eight, but Solespace had enough scoring from its supporting cast to hold on for the eight-point victory. The result leaves Solespace at 6–6 and Yowies at 5–6.

The Generals got a good win on the sliding Pack a Punch in a fun game both sides got alot out of Top scorers in this game were, Garion W (32) getting team high in the win & Noah L (13) Ivan B (22) stepping up for his team Stef M (10) . Garion W. poured in 32 points as the Generals pulled away for a 68–45 win over Pack a Punch in the teams’ first meeting of the season. He hit three first-half threes and kept scoring inside after the break, while Kyle W. added four threes and Noah L. contributed 13 points. Pack a Punch’s Ivan B. led his side with 22 points, including a productive first half, but the Generals’ scoring came from across the lineup: Jordyn W. added 11. The victory moved the Generals to 5–4 and left Pack a Punch at 3–6.

Good Times knew it was time to face Tuggboats and set the tone from the start, big mentions to the performers in this game. Top scorers in this game were, David C (20) leading his team & Taj (19) Jordan W (22) Darcy A (8) . Good Times turned a tight first-half exchange into a 59–38 win over Tuggboats, pulling away behind David C’s 20 points and Taj’s 19. Jordan W kept Tuggboats within reach with six first-half three-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points, but Good Times answered after the break: Taj scored repeatedly inside, while David added two second-half threes and Jackson C hit another. The result strengthens Good Times’ already strong season, moving them from 8–2 to 9–2, while Tuggboats fall to 4–7; it was the teams’ second meeting of the season.

Rim Reapers shared the ball and shot efficiently against Illawarra Reapers whos shooting has been streaky compared to recent times. Top scorers in this game were, Micheal Fern (21) leading the way & Jared St. George (9) Jackson K (13) Hamza S (8) . Micheal Fern poured in 21 points to lead the Rim Reapers to a 40–37 win over the Illawarra Reapers, lifting a team that entered at 3–8 past its 3–7 opponents. Jackson K kept Illawarra in front during the first half with 13 points, including a three-pointer and four free throws, while Hamza S added two second-half threes on his way to eight points. But Fern repeatedly answered after the break, scoring from the field and the line as the Rim Reapers held on for the narrow victory. It was the teams’ second meeting of the season; Illawarra had won the first.

3M Flattys were pumped to be playing Red Rockets and knew it would be a test on their troops. Top scorers in this game were, Neale Power (17) top scoring for his team, & Bryce W *np (7) Letham M (13) Alec Higginson (10) . Neale Power poured in 17 points as the 3M Flattys beat the Red Rockets 47-42, earning a notable win over an opponent that entered 8-2 while they were 1-4. Power repeatedly scored inside and added three free throws, while Joel D’s pair of first-half threes helped the Flattys build their attack. The Rockets stayed within reach behind Letham M’s game-high 13 points and 10 apiece from Sam Manago and Alec Higginson; Manago also hit a second-half three. But the Flattys held on for the five-point victory in the teams’ first meeting of the season.

Embiids Knees faced off against the The Pritchards who sit in the middle of the ladder looking for a streak. Top scorers in this game were, Andrew S (11) leading his team & Damien Powell (10) Harry Webb (11) Cooper (9) . Embiids Knees held off The Pritchards, 38–33, with Andrew S and Damien Powell leading the way at 11 and 10 points, respectively. The teams traded baskets in the first half, where Powell hit two threes and Andrew S repeatedly found the basket; after the break, Tim C scored nine points and Ben James added two baskets as Embiids Knees maintained their edge. Harry Webb paced The Pritchards with 11 points, while Josh and Cooper chipped in nine apiece, but their second-half scoring wasn’t enough to erase the deficit. The win moves Embiids Knees to 6–4, while The Pritchards fall to 3–4; they had split their first two meetings this season.