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With the win, the Mystics ensured they will lock away the Northern Challenge until next season, holding a 2-0 lead in the season series. A quirk in the schedule sees the round 11 match-ups repeat next week, meaning the Mystics and Stars will meet next Sunday at Trusts Stadium as they jostle for top spot and grand final hosting rights. Prolific Mystics’ goal shoot Grace Nweke, the premiership’s top goal scorer, again racked up the goals, landing 55 from 59 attempts at 93 per cent, while also pulling in four rebounds. Nweke, providing she meets her fitness criteria, must be in the Ferns...

Teaching players known for their flair to resist some of their natural urges has been one of the main focusses for Northern Mystics' assistant coach Rob Wright. And it's a labour of love for Wright because he believes they'll have greater success as a result. Northern Mystics' Peta Toeava. Photo: PHOTOSPORT The Mystics became just the second team to beat the top of the table Stars so far this season with their 63-60 win over their cross town rivals on the weekend. The win put them second on the table just tucked behind the Stars at the half-way point of the ANZ Premiership.

Grace Nweke shines with 60 goals as the Mystics win the battle of Auckland and hand Stars their second loss of the season.

Teenage Magic shooter Khiarna Williams Photo: Photosport The Magic lead for three quarters of the game before letting the visiting Mystics back into the game in Tauranga. The Mystics ground out a hard-fought 67-59 win. The Magic got the strong start that's been missing in recent weeks, bolting out of the blocks to take a healthy lead after the first quarter but were slowly reeled in by the Mystics as the game progressed. The Mystics have now moved to within one-point of the Stars at the top of the table but showed their depth of talent to patiently build into the game before hitting the lead...

Northern Mystics defeat Magic 67-59 in Tauranga Image: Michael Bradley Photography. '); } else { // } The Northern Mystics have closed the gap at the top of the table after grinding out a hard-fought 67-59 win over the Splice Construction Magic in Tauranga on Monday. The Magic got the strong start that’s been missing in recent weeks, bolting out of the blocks to take a healthy lead after the first quarter but were slowly reeled in by the Mystics as the game progressed. The Mystics have now moved to within one-point of the Robinhood Stars at the top of the table b...