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NZ Tall Fern Micaela Cocks (Photosport)

NZ Tall Fern Micaela Cocks made her first appearance of the season for Auckland, helping them to a pair of wins in the Womenís Basketball League.

Cocks, who has returned from her freshman season with the University of Oregon, led her team in a 91-50 victory over Massey Fever, contributing 18 points (7/14 FG, 2/5 3pt, 2/3 FT), four rebounds, four steals and three assists off the bench.

Forward Erica Hopkinson registered a ìdouble doubleî for Auckland with 12 points/12 rebounds, while Emma Gillespie was best for Massey with 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

The reigning Womenís Conference Basketball League champions improved their record to 4-2 with a 76-48 result over Church College.

Tall Ferns Lisa Wallbutton (21 points/15 rebounds) and Jess McCormack (11 points/12 rebounds) recorded ìdouble doubleî and Cocks adding 15 points. Mieke Elkington led Church with 12 points.

Northern conference leaders Harbour Breeze (7-0) also beat Church 81-60 with Noni Wharemate and Karlene Kingi scoring 22 points each. Kingi added 12 rebounds for her ìdouble doubleî, while Tall Fern Jody Tini matched it with 16 points/14 rebounds.

Elkington (11 points/11 rebounds) was again her teamís best, while Latava Whippy had 16 points.

Women’s Basketball League (Round Four)
Wednesday, April 25
Waikato 96 (Aimee Firmin 20, Tasha Lenden 15, Leanne Walker 14, Carolyn Grey 14, D Jones, Arielle Parai 11) Sacred Heart 43 (Ashleigh Cargo 11)
Quarter 29-14
Halftime 56-20 (27-6)
Threequarter 78-32 (22-12)
Fulltime 96-43 (18-11)

Friday, April 27
Curves Harbour Breeze 81 (Noni Wharemate 22, Karlene Kingi 22, Jody Tini 16) Church College NZ 60 (Latava Whippy 16, Mieke Elkington 11)
Quarter 21-14
Halftime 38-29 (17-15)
Threequarter 55-39 (17-10)
Fulltime 81-60 (26-21)

Saturday, April 28
Auckland 91 (Michaela Cocks 18, Lisa Wallbutton 12, Erica Hopkinson 12) Massey Fever 50 (Emma Gillespie 13)
Quarter 23-6
Halftime 42-23 (19-17)
Threequarter 67-37 (25-14)
Fulltime 91-50 (24-13)

Auckland 76 (Lisa Wallbutton 21, Micaela Cocks 15, Erica Hopkinson 12, Jess McCormack 11) Church College NZ 48 (Mieke Elkington 12, Donna Fermanis 11, Lateva Whippy 11)
Quarter 19-13
Halftime 37-24 (18-11)
Threequarter 61-36 (24-12)
Fulltime 76-48 (15-12)

Waikato 78 (Leanne Walker 20, Jo Kalahi 19, Aimee Firmin 14) Counties Manukau 66 (Jordan Hunter 19, Neeley Davie 12, Nina Nielson 11)
Quarter 22-19
Halftime 46-33 (24-14)
Threequarter 64-52 (18-19)
Fulltime 78-66 (14-14)

Sunday, April 29
Massey Fever 78 (Stevie Rose Theyers 23, Emma Gillespie 14, Alisi Loti 13, Georgia Cummings 12) Sacred Heart College 72 (Emma Bryant 24, Ashleigh Cargo 14, B Wilson, Lucy Driscoll 10)
Quarter 25-20
Halftime 39-39 (14-19)
Threequarters 58-56 (19-17)
Fulltime 78-72 (20-16)