Year 8 Netball Tournament

What a tournament these girls had. Their first game was against Allenbourne, a team full of tall girls, with good shooters, the girls started off behind and were a couple of goals down, but once they got into their flow, they took the lead, and continued to hold that lead winning by two goals. Their next game was against Broadstone, the girls were up for it from the off, Natasha and Neveah’s shooting was spot-on, and the girls won this comfortably 8V1. Game number three was against Cranbourne, this was a scrappy game, and the girls at halftime were only one goal up. However, the constant interceptions from Abby and Eva meant more goalscoring opportunities, and the girls won this again by two goals. Game number four was against Castle Court. Their opposition played some nice flowing netball, and it was pretty even, however the girls had a spell of not scoring, and sadly lost by three goals. In their final game, they were four goals down by halftime against Lytchett. They asked the question if we won this would we go through to the semi-finals, the reply was yes having only lost one game, so they came out fighting. Georgina made some beautiful interceptions, stopping that ball into the shooter, Eva got her centres out, and Natasha and Neveah continued to score, they are starting to work well together in the shooting circle. The comeback was immense, and by the end the girls had won by a goal, lots of excitement.
We waited around with baited breath to see who we were paying in the semi-finals, however, because of a bizarre scoring system, the team who had lost to us, and drawn, went through on goal difference?! We were all gutted, the girls resilience, determination and teamwork were a credit to themselves, Daisy and Ava put some lovely balls into the circle, and really supported the shooters and playing the ball in and out and whilst there are still some things that we need to work on, like driving into space, timing runs, and passing into space, this is the best netball I’ve seen these girls play. They should be very proud of themselves. Player of the tournament went to Ava, she is really coming on in her position of wing defence, and made interception after interception. A great day of netball had by all.
Well done girls!!! Mrs Davies