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UWI keep Spooners Hill at bay

Knockout queens UWI Blackbirds retained slim hopes of winning the Freekz Customz Division 1 netball title by holding off Spooners Hill Pearls on Friday night at the Netball Stadium.

The Blackbirds, led by Barbados goal shooter Shonica Wharton’s game-high 27 goals, took the game 32-27. Natalie Bailey led Spooners Hill with 25 goals from 33 attempts.

Scores

UWI: Shonica Wharton (goal shooter) 27-32, Rieah Holder (goal attack) 2/2 Mechelle Liburd (goal attack) 3/5

Spooners Hill: Natalie Bailey (goal shooter) 25-33, Sabreena Smith (goal attack) 2/6

Quarter scores: 6-6, 17-16, 24-20, 32-27.