Slammers’ women’s regular season ends in flames as top of the table Rockingham deliver predicted win

The Slammers closed out their regular season with another massive loss as the two ends of the ladder met with Rockingham Flames dishing out a 71-point thrashing.

The Flames travelled to Eaton Recreation Centre on Friday night with only two losses under their belt, securing themselves the minor premiership with the win.

The Slammers sit on the other end of the ladder and were facing a second-straight winless season.

The South West outfit were outscored in every quarter by a Flames side well prepared for the next three weeks of finals.

It was a demolition from the start, with the Flames applying the pressure that has secured them a place in the finals early, leading 34 points to seven by the first break.

The second quarter saw no break in the relentless pressure form the Flames as the score at the major break expanded to 67-20.

The lead ballooned out to as far as 74 points during the game, with the Slammers pulling it back in slightly to end the game.

The final scores sat at the Flames’ 125 to the Slammers’ 54.

Rockingham sit a game clear on top of the ladder at the end of the regular season, with the Warwick Senators in second and Cockburn Cougars in third.

Flames’ Georgia Pineau had a stellar night, scoring 28 points, five steals, three blocks, three assists and three rebounds.

Alexis Donovan was a stand-out for the Slammers, with 13 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Nyidier Riak and Zaya Black were the other top-scorers for the Slammers, finishing with 11 points and eight points respectively.

The Slammers now hope to improve upon their previous two seasons as they prepare for a busy off-season and trade period.

Rockingham Flames will next host Perry Lakes Hawks in the first qualifying finals on Saturday at Mike Barnett Sports Complex.