The Kyneton Football Netball Club enjoyed a successful day on the netball courts against Kangaroo Flat on the weekend.
UNDER 17s
The girls didn't have ideal weather conditions on Saturday with the weather starting clear but then pelting down with rain once the girls took the court. They faced the second-placed Kangaroo Flat side which has only lost one game for the season. The girls came out strong with one of their best first quarters yet. The girls were drenched when they came off at quarter-time but were only three goals down. Jess Mangan and her sister Rachelle teamed up in goals for the day, with Zoe out for the day with basketball. Jess and Rachelle were both on, shooting accurately and putting on some great holds. Katelin Turner had a brilliant game again providing that hard driving link up and down the court and had some 'freak' intercepts. Lauren Page was in action from the moment she stepped on the court, passing in some magic passes to the goaling Mangan sisters. Miky Fleming and Jenna Davies are both improving in the WD position, both starting to obtain intercepts and putting on some hard drives to bring the ball down court from defence. Brooke Mangan and Mads Kelly are really starting to work each other out in the defence ring, both put on a lot of pressure to the Kangaroo Flat goalers to keep them from shooting from far out in the ring. They maintained that pressure all day. As the game went on, the girls were clinging on to that glimpse of hope of their first win for the season. They were down by seven goals at half-time and were down by eight at three-quarter-time. The girls went on in last quarter pumped up to fight back with some hard-earned intercepts but unfortunately it was their passing that let them down. They finally lost by 15 goals. The girls should be very proud of their effort with this game, a few passing errors to work on, but they are definitely getting closer to snapping that first win. The Electric Wave Incentive Award went to Rachelle Mangan for her brilliant front holds, accurate shooting and improvement of her movement around the ring.
B RESERVE
The girls have finally settled and are starting to have some success. They took away their second win for the season on Saturday and there is no doubt that this is in part due to the return of Karlie Plowman to netball who is appearing to be the saving grace for this team. The team missed a number of players and had to fight with what they had and give it their all. The first quarter was used to find their feet and condition themselves to allow for the rain, puddles and slippery ball. They were down by one at the end of the quarter. In the second quarter, Katelin Turner came into the game to give some much-needed flow through the mid court, allowing Kyneton to go into the half-time break six goals up. Katelin continues to prove that she is capable and ready for senior netball. In the third quarter, Kyneton made some small errors and was a little adventurous shooting from too far out and not following the shots but still managed to hold onto the lead to go into the final quarter three goals up. Loryn Savoia really impressed throughout the entire game, especially in the last quarter, causing deflections, intercepting and turning over numerous balls giving the girls extra scoring opportunities. Her defensive pressure was fantastic and she gave 100 per cent for the entire game. Kyneton finished off the game defeating Kangaroo Flat by three goals. The Stratford Hair Incentive Award went to Loryn.
It's great to see this team working well and getting the much deserved results. Let's hope this is the pattern for the remainder of the season.
B GRADE
Saturday was one that Kyneton had been speculating over as the side sat in equal third position on 20 points, even with Kangaroo Flat. Despite the weather, the Flat girls came out with the pedal to the metal, out-scoring Kyneton 10-16 in the first quarter. Kyneton needed to make some changes and the girls were asked to "want it more". With that in mind, they managed to win the second quarter and reduce Flat's lead to two at half-time. Kyneton was outscored in the second half, out-played and finally defeated by 10 points. Charlene Dowling was awarded the BJB Hair Award for the game. She wanted the ball, she put up the best defence she could and she continues to have faith in her ability to jump high enough to make a difference. Her efforts should be and were recognised for the day. Kyneton had a strong team in B Grade and has what it takes to be successful this year. They just need to continually learn from each game and develop as the year goes on to hopefully keep themselves in the top four and give themselves the best opportunity to still be in it come finals.
A RESERVE
The senior girls were keen to take on a slightly unpredictable Flat after a week off and a good training run through the week. The girls had a blistering first quarter with the defenders forming an absolute brick wall that had the ball rebounding into attack over and over again, giving them a 10-goal lead at the first change. The second quarter, with no changes made, saw Kyneton drop intensity and give away three goals for the quarter. A change in wings with Lexie Clark into attack and Liana Tunzi into defence instantly gave a boost and a return to control. Rachael Marshall and Jess Seddon continued their smothering pressure and Tegan Beckerley added to the intercepts and brilliant defensive play from her centre position. Michelle Fletcher and Hayley Page combined well in goals, gaining the overall ascendancy, shooting above 80 per cent in accuracy and working hard for the balls that were turned over. They ran out winners by 14 goals. The best on court was tough to pick with none of the girls having an off day. Tegan was edged out slightly by the hunger of defender Jess, who gets the Naturally Hair Award. This win has them third on the ladder. They face an undefeated Golden Square this week that will give them a great indication of where they are at and test this strong side.
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