Violet Town had a little bit of a shaky start but were able to quickly get back in the game with some fantastic intercepts which were converted into goals. The Towner team finished the first quarter well and it was going to take a strong four quarters to win the game with both sides gunning for the win. In the second quarter Lancaster stepped up the defensive pressure and their shooters start to get their eye in, with some accurate shooting.
Violet Town keep fighting hard and at half time it was still a close contest. In the second half of the game the Violet Town girls kept working hard in defence to stop Lancaster but unfortunately the Towners made too many errors in attack and Lancaster capitalised, winning the game comfortably.
Awards went to Ash Antonis and Emily Buitenhuis.
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Lancaster 50 defeated Violet Town 22
Towners came out strong in a match that they knew would be tough with Erin Dawson out and Mikayla Cole feeling unwell. They welcome Nellie Bamblett-Jonhson into the team who was a strong contributor in defence with consistent Mikaela Dunn.
Despite their efforts, Lancaster were able to pull away in the second quarter.
Sandra Cotchin was fantastic all game and has improved out of sight, an impressive effort for her first year of netball. Grace Pastuszka has come into the side and is a defensive firecracker using her voice and pace down the court.
Nicole Butterworth and Alyssia Trait played well in goals and were able to read the play, a strong effort by Trait who has been playing WD.
With some winnable games coming up later in the season we look forward to getting the whole team back in the next few rounds.
Awards went to Sandra Cotchin and Grace Pastuszka.
C-Grade
Lancaster 51 defeated Violet Town 22
Violet Town came out strong against a very well drilled Lancaster side. The first few minutes was a little shaky but then the Towners produced some of the best full court play they have shown all season.
Rachel Brown and Thalia Ellis were strong defenders in the ring and Cass Greatorex had her most consistent game in WD, getting touches right throughout the game. The Towners welcomed Misty Bamblett into the team who was able to step in with fresh legs in defence.
It was an all around consistent team effort with Kodi Mustey strong in goals and well supported by both Alexis Kloot and Kellie McGill. Makaila Gilbee and Chloe Townsend were their usual bouncy and fast midcourters and Kayla Jones helped steady and direct play through the centre.
Despite Lancaster extending their lead each quarter, there were some strong signs from the Towners and some lessons they can use in upcoming games.
Awards went to Kodi Mustey and Thalia Ellis.
B-Grade
Violet Town 39 drew Lancaster 39
It was another nail-biting game for the Towners! After clawing their back in their last game against Stanhope, the Towners were in for another ripper game. The lead see-sawed throughout the game and it really came down to the final quarter.
All game there was strong play in attack, defence and midcourt. Coach Maggie Hammill made some changes as things started to sway towards Lancaster and they paid off. Her faith in her squad’s ability shone through as they never gave up.
In the final moments of the game, Towners clinched a goal to get themselves 39-all before the final siren blew. While not a win, it wasn’t a loss and was an impressive effort.
Awards went to Megan Bamford who ran hard through the midcourt and Lilly Armstrong who was back in form in goals after a recent knee injury.
A-Grade
Lancaster 58 defeated Violet Town 48
This was always going to be the Towners’ toughest test of the season with Lancaster undefeated and loudly voicing their dominance in the competition this year.
Lancaster may have been a little nervous by the end of the first quarter after it was goal for goal with Violet Town and they were only able to extend their lead by a small margin at half time.
Towners goalers were clearly a step above Lancaster’s defence and didn’t cause Imogen Law and Jacqui Bast too many headaches as they were fed well by Emma Warnock and Jo Wild.
However, their incredibly fast mid-court combined with accurate, tall and speedy shooters did challenge the Towners. Jayde Burden and Kolby Wild worked hard to stop the ball getting to Lancaster’s shooters but it was a tough challenge and Millie Elliston struggled to shut down the goalers in the ring.
Overall, it was still an impressive effort by the Towners who never once dropped their heads and kept trying new tactics in an attempt to falter Lancaster. A 10-goal loss against this side means anything is possible in their next match up.
Awards went to Jo Wild and Imogen Law.
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