Both the Division One league and the knockout champions recorded victories when the Barbados Netball Association’s league competitions continued recently at the Netball Stadium.
League champions NCC Ballers beat Guardian General Pride of Villa 55-39, while knockout champs C.O. Williams Rangers pulled away from Phoenix Gems for a 56-30 victory.
Renee Rudder scored 29 goals from 35 attempts, and Lydia Bishop missed only four of her 30 attempts for NCC Ballers. Latonia Blackman scored 31 from 33 in the losing effort for Pride of Villa.
Veteran Olivia Walcott scored 31 from 34, Nikita Piggott added 14 from 20 and Shakeena Rock chipped in with 11 as Rangers turned a 14-10 first quarter lead into a runaway victory.
Laurel Browne had the hot hands for Phoenix Game, scoring 22 from 29.
In Division 2, UWI Blackbirds continue to roll over their opposition, this time beating Banks Spurs 47-39.
Monique James had 27 from 37 and Mechelle Liburd 20 from 24 for UWI, while Rieah Holder led Spurs with 38 from 46 attempts. (SAT)
Summarized scores:
Division 1: NCC Ballers 55 (Lydia Bishop 26/30, Renee Rudder 29/35). Guardian General Pride of Villa 39 (Kimberly Brathwaite 5/9, Latonia Blackman 31/33, Nadia Blackman 3/4). Quarter scores: 13-8, 24-19, 37-30.
CO Williams Rangers 56 (Olivia Walcott 31/34, Nikita Piggott 14/20, Shakeena Rock 11/19). Phoenix Gems 30 (Laurel Browne 22/29, Tricia Briggs 1/6, Keisha Bruce 7/8). Quarter scores: 14-10, 32-16, 41-23.
Division 2: UWI Blackbirds 47 (Monique James 27/37, Mechelle Liburd 20/24). Banks Spurs 39 (Shanise Jarvis 0/2, Rieah Holder 38/46, Trisha Payne 1/4). Quarter scores: 16-11, 27-22, 40-29,
Division 3: Spooners Hill 22 (Natalie Bailey 18/24, Tisha Gregoire 4/9). Fresh Out Ballers 20 (Chemnique Johnson 1/4, Shannon Hackett 18/20, Shanika Patterson 1/2). Quarter scores: 6-5, 11-10, 19-16.
Spooners Hill 34 (Natalie Bailey 27/35, Tisha Gregoire 7/9). Police Girls 25 (Heather Belle 13/19, Karen Alleyne 2/7, Andrea Neblett 10/16). Quarter scores: 9-3, 22-7, 28-17
Pine Hill St Barnabas 44 (Vanessa Bobb 28/30, Sheniqua Thomas 16/24). Phoenix Golden Stars 17 (Cecelia Lythcott 1/3, Dianne Harper 10/21, Sherry-Ann Toppin 6/7). Quarter scores: 11-5, 21-12, 34-12.
Division 4: Newbury 24 (Natasha Wickham 1/2, Janelle Brathwaite 15/22, Beverley Marsh 8/16). Phoenix Gems 22 (Janita Thorne 12/23, Deidre Mathurin 10/14). Quarter scores: 4-6, 12-10, 17-16.
Division 5: Carlton 25 (Talya Beckles 19/29, Cheryl Newton 1/3, Therese Clarke 5/6). St Andrew Ballers 19 (Kim Husbands 16/34, Romalda Douglin 3/9). Quarter scores: 4-7, 15-11, 18-16.
