Rockingham Flames continue early season winning streak as Devondrick Walker shows off MVP status

The Rockingham Flames men’s team continued to have an unstoppable start to the 2023 season after a 110-89 win on Saturday night against the East Perth Eagles at Herb Graham Recreation Centre. The Flames have started 2023 strong and, coming into Saturday night, already recorded wins against Willetton, Joondalup and Cockburn. East Perth haven’t quite had the same momentum to start the season so far after losses to the Hawks and Wolves. It was a quiet first half for the Flames with the Eagles opening to lead 47-39 at the break. However, Walker got rolling in the second half and so did the Flames to outscore East Perth 71 to 42 to end up winning by 21. Walker had a big second half on his way to 28 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals with 5/11 shooting from three-point range. New import Jeremy Combs added 23 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals on 11/13 shooting. Marshall Nelson had 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals, Tom Jervis 13 points, 12 boards, nine assists and three blocks, and Ryan Godfrey 14 points. Sebit Reath finished with 23 points and seven rebounds for East Perth with Justin King contributing 18 points and four boards, Taylor Young 16 points and five assists, and Jarrad Anastasio 11 points. Rockingham Flames will take on the Cockburn Cougars for round four.