A 7am start on Tuesday 24th November, on a wet windy dark morning was one of the highlights of the
We travelled to Fleet in Hampshire for a days netball against colleges in the British Colleges for the chance to represent the South Region at Loughborough in April.
The weather had improved slightly on arrival, but not ideal conditions.
The draw had given us a tough pool but confidence was high as we had been unbeaten all season. The first game against Godalming was a disaster, defensively strong, the attack was unable to convert the opportunities they had and after half an hour, the game was lost 9 -10.
We then had an uphill battle to win the group. Fortunately the girls rose to the occasion, and after making a change to the attack and giving Emma Mountford her debut in the first team, we beat Reigate College 30 – 3. We went on to beat Peter Symonds which then meant we had to beat Barton Peveril in the last game to win the group on goal difference. Barton Peveril had watched our previous game and were clearly concerned. We went out determined to win and beat them quite comfortably 18-6. We won the group easily on goal difference. This put us in a three way play off for the winner position. By now it was 4.15, dark and the wind and rain had really started lashing down. Our first game was against Basingstoke , who had won poole C, we again started off really strongly and never looked back – winning the game easily 18 – 5.
Now our biggest challenge to date, Brockenhurst, last years National winners who had managed to retain 3 of their U19 players. By now we were all very wet (both teams) however we started well enough taking a two goal lead. Unfortunately we could not maintain this and despite the girls giving everything we lost 18 -6 to the worthy winners, to finish 2nd overall.
Player of the tournament – Two actually – Emma Mountford and Hannah Carey – Outstanding performances from two Yr12 players.
Great day (after the first game) – looking forward to the Nationals next Thursday
.jpg)
No comments:
Post a Comment