Jhaniele Fowler scored 37 goals as the West Coast Fever defeated GIANTS 47-41 in the Suncorp Team Girls Cup at the Parkville Stadium in Melbourne on Friday.
Fowler, the four-time Suncorp Super League Player of the Year, missed only two attempts as she and Alice Teague-Neeld, who scored six goals and two Suncorp Super Shots, did enough to secure the victory.
West Coast Fever trailed 8-10 after the first quarter but rallied to lead 20-19 at the half-time interval. They led 33-31 at the end of the third before pulling away 14-10 to seal the victory.
Jo Harten with 14 goals and Sophie Dwyer with 17 were the primary scorers for GIANTS team that committed 25 turnovers in the 40-minute encounter.
Fever play their other Pool B opponents, Collingwood and Adelaide, on Saturday before cross-over finals are held for all teams on Sunday.
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