Match Reports
IOT Scaffolding 43 vs. 50 Kingsman Thermal
Both teams played well in this match and it was a good effort on both sides. In this fair and competitive match IOT started out on top pulling ahead by 2 goals after the first quarter. However, Kingsman decided they were not going to give up easily. And pulled ahead in the 2nd. Best Attack Kim Murphy at GS received Best Attack for the game after making the most of every shooting opportunity while at the other end of the court Star Player, GK, Sandra Cooper ensured that IOT’s shooters got as few opportunities as possible. However, Amy Lupton GA for IOT did her best and ensured that every drive and every shot counted and received Star Player for her efforts. Both teams were strong and both ends of the court and Kirsty Furguson at GD received Best Defence for her efforts to turn over every missed shot by Kingsman’s shooters.
In the final quarter, Kingsman managed to get the upper hand and finished the match ahead 50-43
IOT Scaffolding
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| Star |
GA |
Amy Lupton |
Kingsman Thermal
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| Star |
GK |
Sandra Cooper |
Canterbury Academy 23 vs. 23 UKC
In the closets match of the week UKC met Canterbury Academy and both teams fought until the very end, both gaining well deserved points for the league table.
The first quarter ended neck and neck 7 all but in the 2nd quarter it looked like UKC were going to pull aware from their rivals when they finished the half 16-12.
However, Academy were not going to give up so easily and pulled it back to make the final quarter a nail biting one.
Star player for UKC Naomi Salter at GK worked incredibly hard to stop Canterbury Academy’s shooters from scoring. But Olivia Acock at GA fought on and gained Best Attack for her efforts. At the other end of the court, the continually improving Emily Mckay at GK received Best Defence for the game.
In the final minutes neither team could pull away but kept motivated and fair throughout. The match finished 23 all.
Canterbury Academy
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C |
Sian Merrick |
UKC
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Lipscomb Volvo 30 vs. 51 Evans Toffee Apples
Lipscomb Volvo
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| Star |
WD |
Rebecca Seymour |
Evans Toffee Apples
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| Star |
WA |
Sarah Green |
Canterbury 57 vs. 42 Pilgrims 1
Top of the table Pilgrims 1 met last year’s league winners, Canterbury, this week.
Pilgrims had a difficult start as they got used to one another. With 3 new players ion the court, they worked hard to get into sync. However, Canterbury made the most of this and pulled ahead 20-8.
Once Pilgrims settled into it, they managed to bring it back and there was only 10 goals in it after the first half. Best Attack and New Player Sarah Edginton at C received Star Player for Pilgrims for her brilliant play across the court while Jade Marks at GD got Best Defence for the game after making the most of every interception, quickly turning it over and sending it back down the court to another new player, GS, Charlotte Jordan who got Star Player for her shooting skills. However, Canterbury held on and with Tash Guy at GK intercepting most of the balls that came her way, Pilgrims couldn’t always get it to their shooters. Tash Guy received Star Player for her defending and helped to ensure that Pilgrims could not pull enough goals back. The final score was 57-42 to Canterbury
Canterbury
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GK |
Natasha Guy |
Pilgrims 1
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Crime Fighters Alarms Ltd 23 vs. 30 TFI Ltd
Crimefighter Alarms met 2nd in the division TFI. The Crimefighters played hard but struggled to get the goals in during the first quarter while TFI made the most of every opportunity and finished the first quarter 8-5. With only 3 goals in it, the Crimefighters tried to push on and get back some of those much needed goals but TFI managed to keep firmly ahead by 3 goals. In the final quarter Star Player for TFI Chris Buchanan at GD helped the team to pull further ahead and stop Crimefighter Alarms from getting ahead.
Meanwhile, on the other team, Star Player Hazel Burningham supported the team both across court and vocally throughout the match. At both ends of the court, Crimefighters fought hard with Stacey Carter at GK getting Best Defence and Sophie Penfold at GS getting Best Attack for the game for their non stop efforts to try to get a win for the team. However, TFI were playing well and kept their opponents from getting those much needed goals. They ended the match 30-23 to TFI
Crime Fighters Alarms Ltd
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| Star |
GS |
hazel burningham |
TFI Ltd
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| Star |
GD |
Christine Buchanan |
C4 21 vs. 27 Unison Pink Ladies
C4
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| Star |
GD |
Emily Buckett |
Unison Pink Ladies
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| Star |
WD |
Tracey May |
Pilgrims 2 41 vs. 38 Counterpoint matters
Top if the table Pilgrims 2 Counterpoint this week and it was another extremely close match. It seemed that at any point, either team could’ve won but Pilgrims held on until the end to come out victorious. By the end of the first half the scorer was 18 all with everything to play for. However, in a difficult quarter for Counterpoint despite the efforts of Hollie Johnson at C and Rachel Napolitano at GD who received star player and Best Defence respectively, Pilgrims managed to pull ahead by 8 goals. Counterpoint didn’t give up however and towards the end of the quarter it looked like they could win. However, with the amazing efforts of the whole team with special mentions going to Star Player, Katherine Wickington at GD and Best Attack Becca Newbury at WA, they managed to hold on until the end and came out victorious 41-38
Pilgrims 2
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GD |
Katherine Wickington |
Counterpoint matters
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| Star |
C |
Hollie Johnson |
