In basketball, and Maitland has continued its winning ways in the Waratah League, hammering the Hawks to maintain first place.
It was a mixed night for Newcastle, with the women losing to the Sharks by four, while the men won in overtime.
The home town Hunters led at every change, before Sutherland produced a 25-point fourth quarter to tie the game at 80-all.
In overtime, Michael Wilson produced this – as Newcastle won the game by four.