West Coast Fever didn't run out of legs on the longest road trip in Super Netball, overturning a five-goal half-time deficit to power to a 58-54 win over Sunshine Coast.
But they'll face questions around the form of Fever captain Jess Anstiss, who was benched for the entire second half, having been sat out of the final term in last week's loss to Melbourne.
West Coast had a disastrous second term against the Lightning, losing the period 19-13 to face a tough task to escape Queensland with an away victory.
They were clinical after half-time, however, with the win cementing third spot in the standings before a challenging five-day turnaround before they host the powerhouse Adelaide Thunderbirds on Friday night.
Former Fever training partner and Diamonds shooter Donnell Wallam threatened to cause an upset for the home side, scoring 47 goals including three vital super goals in a starring performance.
Wallam's second term was particularly pivotal, scoring 17 of the Lightning's 19 goals.
Fever's full-court defence improved after the main break, with Lightning coughing up a whopping five general play turnovers in the third term alone which the visitors capitalised on.
Wing attack Jordan Cransberg had seven goal assists for the term, while Romelda Aiken-George added 16 goals on her way to 51 for the match as Fever swung the momentum to take a two-goal lead into the final term.
A series of goals midway through the last quarter to Wallam had the scores level early in the super shot period, but the Lightning lacked composure to complete the task.
Fever on the other hand had no such trouble, scoring six of the final eight goals to claim their fifth victory of the season ahead of a tough stretch.
