Q1 Fever 22 | Mavericks 14
Despite the first goal going to the Mavericks, Fever came out strong and were able to quickly take a lead that they didn’t give up in all four quarters.
Shanice Beckford utilised both her offensive and defensive skills, with two goals and an intercept.
Kadie-Ann Dehaney and Sunday Aryang were the defensive duo in Mavericks goals and produced plenty of pressure on Shimona Jok and Sasha Glasgow. The Fever pair were able to generate missed shots and find quick rebounds to change momentum.
Despite having both Oliva Lewis and Kim Brown defending her, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard was able to find ball and shot 20 goals for the quarter.
Q2 Fever 38 | Mavericks 29
The defensive pressure continued in the second term, Dehaney’s presence was felt with two deflections and Aryang’s one.
The Cransberg twins’ ability to roll on and inject their individual strengths before their opposition notice is becoming a crucial play, with Zoe subbing on for Jordan and making an instant impact.
The side continued to drive with a margin of nine goals at half-time.
Q3 Fever 59 | Mavericks 42
In the third quarter, Jordan Cransberg was fast and provided plenty of options, taking 11 goal-assists and 12 feeds.
Alice Teague-Neeld and captain Jess Anstiss continued to be a reliable combination down the mid-court who were able to out-run debutant Zoe Davies and Maisie Nankivell.
Olivia Wilkinson came on court for the first time and immediately scored, followed by another two goals, a deflection and a super shot. Wilkinson helped the side find a winning margin as large as 16 goal at one point in the term.
Q4 Fever 78 | Mavericks 61
Fever continued to erupt in the fourth quarter in front of their home crowd of 7967 fans.
Wilkinson kept her accuracy strong to impress with six goals and another super shot.
Dehaney’s game capped off yet another inspiring performance in 2025, with four deflections and an intercept.
Fowler-Nembhard ended her night on 60 goals and 126 Nissan Net Points.
Fever now face a back-to-back road trip, travelling to Adelaide to take on the Thunderbirds on Saturday, 17 May at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
