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| 02/04/25 - Away | 48-47 W |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 25-43 L |
| 02/01/22 - Home | 61-20 W |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Westwood walked away with it. They pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the Melbourne Bulldogs on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in January, they had to take a 43-25 loss.
Westwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jazmyne Jones, who posted 11 points along with eight boards and five steals. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. Jihla Greer was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
Melbourne's loss came despite strong showings from Brianna Matthews and Elena Neel. Matthews went 5 for 11 en route to 18 points, while Neel went 5 of 11 to rack up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Neel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Seanna Bakke, who scored seven points along with eight boards and four steals.
The victory got Westwood back to even at 11-11. As for Melbourne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Westwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-37 defeat against Heritage on the 6th. Melbourne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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