The Southside Melbourne Flyers will take on Bendigo Spirit at home on Sunday at 12:30pm. These two teams faced each other just a few weeks ago, in a game that saw the Spirit take home an 8 point win.
The Spirit were more consistent, appearing to control the game when it mattered. This is despite Southside’s strong start to the second half which allowed them to develop a lead that they were unable to hold on to.
Stopping Izzy Borlase has proven to be a key in this matchup. The Flyers did a good job on her early in the game before she was able to find a rhythm in the second half. She will be a big focus again for the Flyers defensively, as they try to stop her from getting to her spots and making plays. Megan McConnell and Kelsey Griffin are also having a big impact and are very skilled players, meaning they too will require a high level of attention to contain.
For the Flyers, Maddi Rocci and Cayla George have been standouts in recent games, including their last game against the Spirit. In their dominant win against Geelong Venom on Tuesday, the pair combined for 41 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. George will look to use her experience to create an advantage in this game, as the Flyers continue to make her a focal point of their offense.
Their win against the Venom should fill the whole side with confidence to take into this game. The Flyers demonstrated their renewed ability to follow the scout and slow down opposition players, something that they will need to continue in order to have success in this game. The race is on to secure a top four spot on the ladder, and a win against the Bendigo Spirit would be a big step for the Flyers who need to find some consistency in the back end of this season.
