Apart from a lapse in the second quarter, Bendigo

dominated play on the way to a 93-59 victory.

Five Braves scored double figures and a tight-knit

defence kept the Blues to under 60 points.

Bendigo led 27-14 at quarter-time, but was

remarkably off target in the second quarter.

Both line-ups added just 15 points in a lacklustre

quarter.

Bendigo's quick transition was a highlight of its

scoring run in the second half.

The Lady Braves racked up 51 points and kept the

Blues to just 30.

Victorious coach Bernie Harrower said despite the

second quarter fadeout, it was one of the Lady Braves'

most complete team games for the season.

"We pride ourselves on being able to keep a team

under 60 points and we did that again," Harrower said.

"In the second half the girls moved the ball a lot

quicker and made some great shots."

In the lead-up to the match, Harrower predicted

the Braves' bench strength would be a key and it was.

Bendigo had 38 points from its bench players and

the Blues racked up seven.

"It's important we have a lot of attacking options and

threats.

"I am confident that whoever we have on the court

can score points and also play well in defence.''

The Lady Braves have the bye this weekend, but then

face a tough run of three matches in four days.

"We play at Kilsyth on a Wednesday night, then

head across to Ballarat for a Friday night game, and

then back home to play Albury-Wodonga on the

Saturday night," Harrower said.

Leading points - Bendigo: 21 Gabe Richards, 12 Jane Chalmers, 12 Jaclyn Smith, Jamine Finnigan 10,

Lauren King 10. Frankston: 22 Marita Payne, 17 Julie

Ofsoski, 6 Kylie Reid.

Rebounds - Bendigo: 10 Richards, 7 Finnigan, 6 Andrea Wilson, Smith, King. Frankston: 7 Ofsoski,

Melanie Cotta.