Manor too strong for Devils

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Thursday, February 16, 2012
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TOP-of-the table Manor Building defeated Devon DJ Devils 49-27.

Devils were ahead after the first quarter, but couldn't hold their lead against the unbeaten Manor. Players of the match were Manor's Caroline Wills and Devils' Elaine Lewis.

Pink Panthers beat Plainmoor Gulls C 35-26. Panthers' Carly Cook and Gulls' Maz Johns were players of the match

Plainmoor Gulls A team beat bottom-of-the-table Sea Snacks 51-28. Sea Snacks did manage to score within half of the winning score to obtain a point.

Gulls' goal-attack Lucinda Hodgetts and Sea Snacks' Captain and shooter Sandy Wills were players of the match.

Appleby's won their game against Mount Stuart 39-26. It was a close game throughout with scores level at half time.

Appleby's put in a great final quarter, which won them the game. Players of the match were Appleby's Chris Lewis Julie Clarvis for Mount Stuart.

DIVISION TWO

LEADERS Paignton Body Repairs were beaten37-28 by Service Masters.

Service Masters were ahead throughout thanks to some fantastic shooting by goal-shooter and player of the match Pauline Taylor. Player of the match for PBR was goal-keeper Cindy Moody.

Ark Angels A were ahead at half time against Tornado Tigers but they couldn't hold the lead with the final result 33-30 to Tigers.

Players of the match were Tigers' Catherine Seymour and Angels' Sarah Edwards.

TVS won their game against West Country Belles 26-22 with Natasha Burlace their player of the match. Claire Thompson was PoM for Belles.

Wellswood Ceramics played a game full of fun and humour against Linden Homes. Unfortunately, Linden took to court a player short and paid the price by losing 30-5.

Wellswood PoM Denise Kennedy, who was playing out of position at goal-defence, intercepted well. Lucie Durbidge was Linden's MVP

DIVISION THREE

TORNADO Apollo won against Tornado Pumas 42-27. The score didn't reflect the game, Apollo were behind in the first quarter but by half time there was only one goal in it.

Fantastic shooting from PoM Amara Anderson, along with good feeding in by her wing-attack and centre, and excellent defending at the other end of the court secured Apollo five points.

Absolute played South Devon College. It was a close game throughout with Absolute taking the win with a final score of 23-20.

PoMs were Absolute's Leah Hutchings and SDC's Sapphire Hendriksen.

Twinkle Toes won their game against Tornado Bobcats 32-24.

Bobcats fought back against strong scoring from Twinkle Toes to pull the score back to 20-22 at half time.

Twinkle Toes upped their game in the final quarter, limiting Bobcats to two goals winning them the match.

POMs were Steph Brown for Twinkle Toes and Bobcats' Carly Payne.

TEIGNBRIDGE NETBALL

BOTH Division One matches in the latest round of fixtures were exciting affairs which ended in the same 38-36 scoreline

Dolly Mixtures were ahead throughout the first half and turned around 24-19 up.

Dollies Sian Etoe (C) was awarded PoM for her fantastic play throughout the game. A substitution by Devils at half time, helped by accurate shooting from Kirsten Taylor, saw an improvement in their game and a drawn third quarter.

Dollies briefly went two goals down but stepped up one a notch and were just ahead again for the final whistle.

Leaders Rokits repeated the scoreline in their game against second-placed Abbotskerswell.

In the first quarter Abbots managed to get ahead of top-of-table Rokits.

POM for Rokits Becky Darke GA/GS was on fine form in the circle which helped them take the lead.

Abbots drew level and with shooter Megan Potter converting chances they got ahead before time ran out.

Late results from Division Two: Abbfest 47, Hazel Honies 17 (PoMs Rachael Ayliffe, Abbfest; Leigh Rowland, Honies); Bishop Belles 37, Jolly Jailors 24 (PoMs: Vicky Gardner, Belles; Chris Lewis, Jailors); Tooty Fruities 30, DJ Devils 25 (PoMs: Carly Cook,Tooties; Rachel Duncan (Devils).

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