Divas senior netball team (pictured above) won the match of the round on Sunday when they defeated Pumpettes 54-41. It was a close match that wasn’t decided until the final quarter.
Cobar Senior Netball’s top two teams met on Sunday in Round 7 of the winter competition with Divas eventually finishing as
54-41 winners over Pumpettes.
It was a great game with the scores even at the end of the first quarter, two points was the difference at half time, and there was just four goals separating them going into the final quarter of the match.
With the clock ticking down (and despite Divas having a slight advantage) the outcome was however still in the balance as the two teams went shot for shot.
With the pressure on, Divas’ classy shooter Lauren Urquhart stepped up to guide her side home to a win with faultless shooting.
Divas however still had a bit of a job getting the ball down to their ring as Pumpettes’ Neve Carter also ramped up her defence of the centre court. Carter’s numerous intercepts prevented the number of opportunities Urquhart received the ball in the shooting circle.
It was a great game of skill to watch.
The game’s Best & Fairest points were shared by Ethan McLeod (Divas Centre), Neve Carter (Pumpettes) and Corinne McLeod (Divas shooter). Sarah Morley (Pumpettes) and Amanda Fugar (Divas) earned the Sportsmanship awards.
In the other match played on Sunday, Pink Galahs won 38-11 over Tooth Fairies.
Pink Galahs got off to a great start piling on the points in the first quarter to take an early 10 goals lead, 14-4.
They continued to hold the upper hand and, by half time, Pink Galahs had a 30-5 lead.
It was a quieter second half for both sides as Pink Galahs went on to finish with an eventual 27 point win.
Best and Fairest points went to Tooth Fairies players Ros Lancaster and Jasmyn Angell along with Pink Galah’s Georgie Chaplain.
Lancaster also earned Sportsmanship points along with Pink Galahs’ Ashley Cousins.
