SPOONERS HILL FIREBIRDS blazed to a 4-1 record by outshining Newbury All Stars 59-29 on Friday in the Division 1 netball league at the Netball Stadium.
The experienced Lydia Bishop led the way with 46 goals from 51 attempts as Firebirds, who returned to Division 1 this season, added another win to those secured against C.O. Williams Rangers, Barbados Under-21s and UWI Signia Blackbirds “B”. The lone loss was to Pine Hill St Barnabas.
Bishop received support from the shorter Kellyann Knight, who scored 13 goals from 26 attempts. Charlene Jordan (16/31), Stacey Brewster (11/17) and Nicole Gill (2/3) fought to avert Newbury’s fourth successive loss.
Newbury started well, locking the scores from one up to eight, and taking the lead at 6-5. However, their challenge fell away and that proved to be their only lead of the match. (KB)
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