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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu successfully defended their crown, securing back-to-back Girls’ ‘A’ Secondary Schools National Championships with an emphatic 88-56 win over Te Kura Kōkiri at Fly Palmy Arena. Led by Ngahirata Jennings-Haumaha’s dominant double-double of 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 steals, the defending champions controlled the game from the opening minutes, proving their class on the national stage.
Jennings-Haumaha had strong support from Amaia Edwards (15 points), Marewa Waerea-Tamai (14 points), and Teia Grace (13 rebounds), as TKTK’s depth and intensity overwhelmed their opponents. While Te Kura Kōkiri battled hard behind the Biel sisters’ efforts, it was Te Koutu’s relentless attack and defensive pressure that secured the Ngaire Lee Cup once again, cementing their status as the team to beat in girls’ secondary school basketball.
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