A MAMMOTH 55 points from three-time Women's SBL MVP Sami Whitcomb might have been the standout performance of Week 10 but the Joondalup Wolves, Lakeside Lightning and Perth Redbacks were among the teams to win impressively.

Whitcomb's 55 points was remarkable in the Flames' win over the Slammers on Friday night but the Tigers won a thriller over a vastly improved Magic on Saturday after Mandurah won on Friday while the Lightning, Wolves and Redbacks continued their good runs of form.

Week 10 began with four matches on Friday night that saw the Merriwa Tavern & Bistro City of Joondalup Wolves defeat the Bethanie Stirling Senators 71-47, the Mandurah Magic down the Lapa Brazilian BBQ Restaurant Cockburn Cougars 73-64, the Lakeside Lightning beat the Kalamunda Eastern Suns 100-85 and the Orange Autos Rockingham Flames knock off the Print Sync South West Slammers 88-78.

There were two more matches on Saturday night with the Textile WA Perth Redbacks beating the Perry Lakes Hawks 103-72 and the Goodlife Homes Willetton Tigers defeating the Mandurah Magic 71-68.

The weekend's results leave the Goodlife Homes Willetton Tigers (10-1) sitting atop the Women's SBL standings ahead of the Merriwa Tavern & Bistro City of Joondalup Wolves (8-1) and Orange Autos Rockingham Flames (10-2).

There is then a bit of a gap back to the Perry Lakes Hawks (7-4), Textile WA Perth Redbacks (6-5), Lakeside Lightning (5-5), Lapa Brazilian BBQ Restaurant Cockburn Cougars (5-6) and Kalamunda Eastern Suns (4-6).

Just outside the top eight are the Mandurah Magic (4-7) followed by the Bethanie Stirling Senators (4-8), Schweigen Home Appliances East Perth Eagles (1-9) and Print Sync South West Slammers (0-10).

The Week 10 Women's SBL Team of the Week is of course made up by Sami Whitcomb of the Rockingham Flames along with Kate Malpass from the Willetton Tigers, Candace Williams from the Cockburn Cougars and Lakeside Lightning pair Alison Schwagmeyer and Ashleigh Grant.

Whitcomb delivered the most imposing performance of the season to date in the Flames' hard fought 10-point win over the Slammers on Friday.

She finished with a monstrous 55 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and two steals shooting 18-of-37 from the field, 3-of-15 from three-point range and 16-of-20 from the free-throw line. As a result, she was named to the Team of the Week for a fourth time in 2016.

Malpass earned Player of the Week honours for a second time this season following 27 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in Saturday's three-point win over the Magic.

The Cougars narrowly lost to the Magic on Friday but not without a tremendous performance from Williams who delivered 27 points, 13 rebounds and four steals to be named to the Team of the Week for a fourth time this season.

The Lightning scored a high-scoring 15-point win over the Suns on Friday and as a result had two players named to the Team of the Week.

Schwagmeyer was named for a fifth time this season following 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals shooting 10-of-17 from the field.

Grant, meanwhile, was named to the Team of the Week for a first time in 2016 after 27 points, five rebounds, three assists on shooting 12-of-14 from the floor.

There were plenty other standout performers starting on Friday night with the Wolves proving too good for the Senators by the tune of 24 points at HBF Arena.

Klara Wischer led the way for the Wolves with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists shooting 8-of-13 from the field including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Amy Kidner added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Wolfpack, Ellyce Ironmonger 10 points, seven boards and four assists, and Chelsea Belcher nine points.

Amber Land finished with 18 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists for the Senators.

The Magic beat the Cougars at Wally Hagan Stadium by nine points on Friday with Adijat Adams top-scoring with 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

Casey Mihovilovich also had 15 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocked shots for Mandurah, Annette Davis 15 points, 13 boards and two steals, and Emma Klasztorny 11 points and seven rebounds.

Then in Saturday's narrow loss to the Tigers, Mihovilovich top-scored for the Magic with 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals shooting 9-of-19 including three from long range.

Davis added 15 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Mandurah, Adams 10 points and eight boards, and Emma Klasztorny 10 points and five rebounds.

As well as the big efforts from Williams for the Cougars on Friday, Cherridy Thornton scored 11 points to go with five rebounds.

On top of the performance of Schwagmeyer and Grant who made the Team of the Week, Courtney Byrnes delivered 18 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Lightning while Devanny King contributed 15 points, four boards and three assists.

Carley Mijovic top-scored for the Eastern Suns with 24 points, 13 rebounds, three blocked shots, two assists and two steals despite shooting 9-of-29 from the field.

Sabrina Jeridore added 23 points and six boards for Kalamunda with Stacey Barr finishing with 18 points, four steals, three assists, two rebounds and two blocks despite shooting 6-of-16 from the floor.

Whitcomb got some support in Friday's win for the Flames with Ashlee Sidebottom delivering 22 points and six rebounds.

The Slammers might still be winless but took it right up to the Flames led by 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists from Courtney Bayliss who hit 5-of-12 from three-point range.

Georgia Denehey added 18 points and eight rebounds for South West, Dena English 17 points and Brittany Gliddon 10 to go with 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.

The Redbacks put together a commanding performance to beat the Hawks by 31 points on Saturday night with Rebecca Benson delivering 22 points, five assists and four rebounds shooting 7-of-11 from the field including 4-of-7 from three-point territory.

Ajay Jones added another 17 points, six steals, four rebounds and two assists for Perth while Jess Jakens contributed 17 points and nine boards, and Gabby O'Sullivan 15 points.

Deanna Smith top-scored for the Hawks with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals with Lauren Jeffers contributing 13 points and six assists, Kate Anthony 12 points and Sarah Donovan 11 points and six rebounds.

The Tigers just beat the Magic on Saturday minus Louella Tomlinson and Desiree Kelley with Zoe Harper finishing with 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots, Ebony Antonio 12 points and Lara Napier 10.

WEEK 10 WOMEN'S TEAM OF THE WEEK
Kate Malpass (Goodlife Homes Willetton Tigers)
Sami Whitcomb (Orange Autos Rockingham Flames)
Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning)
Candace Williams (Lapa Brazilian BBQ Restaurant Cockburn Cougars)
Ashleigh Grant (Lakeside Lightning)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S SBL MATCHES
Merriwa Tavern & Bistro City of Joondalup Wolves 71 defeated Bethanie Stirling Senators 47
Lapa Brazilian BBQ Restaurant Cockburn Cougars 64 lost to Mandurah Magic 73
Lakeside Lightning 100 defeated Kalamunda Eastern Suns 85
Print Sync South West Slammers 78 lost to Orange Autos Rockingham Flames 88

SATURDAY WOMEN'S SBL MATCHES
Perry Lakes Hawks 72 lost to Textile WA Perth Redbacks 103
Goodlife Homes Willetton Tigers 71 defeated Mandurah Magic 68

Article by Chris Pike
Photo by Sebpix Photography