Stars Dominate as Netball League Continues at the Park
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Bernard's Park was once again the scene of lively netball action as the Bermuda Netball Association’s Summer League season continued with a series of matches across the Women’s and Co-ed Divisions.
The evening featured some decisive victories alongside a hard-fought encounter, showcasing the diverse talent within the league.
Women's Division: Dandy Stars and Devonshire Recreation Club Secure Wins
In the opening match of the Women’s Division, the Dandy Stars delivered a commanding performance, routing K-Net Assets with a score of 41-5. MVP and Best Attacker Julessa Robinson was the prolific force for the Dandy Stars, netting an impressive 32 goals. Kim Thompson added a further 9 goals, and Zindzi Swan was named the Best Defender. For K-Net Assets, Denise Truter scored 4 goals, with Jahtuere Trott adding one. Knakita Bent was their Best Attacker, while Luisina Medran earned both Best Defender and MVP honours despite the loss.
The second Women’s Division match saw Devonshire Recreation Club defeat PHC 24-16. Drue Bascome led the scoring for Devonshire Recreation Club with 14 goals, supported by Miesha Greaves who added 10. Demiqua Daniels was named the Best Attacker, Keizhari Knights the Best Defender, and Tina Wall the MVP for DRC. For PHC, Sonja Townsend scored 7 goals, Selah Tuzo added 6, and Terita Bean contributed three. Melissa Burrows was named Best Attacker, while Debre Evans earned both Best Defender and MVP for PHC.
Co-ed Division: Gold Diggers Edge Close Contest, Storm Chasers Dominate
The Co-ed Division began with a closely contested match where the Gold Diggers edged out the Front Street Mafia 16-13. Best Attacker Coriah Simmons led the scoring for the Gold Diggers with 10 goals, with Sydney Santos adding 6. Rakeem Deshields was named the Best Defender, and Alex Mason the MVP. For the Front Street Mafia, Best Attacker Charlie Evans netted 9 goals, and Meghan Sherwin added 4. Jana Philips was their Best Defender, and Kyle Godfrey the MVP.
The final game of the night saw the Storm Chasers deliver a dominant performance, defeating the Bean Counting Netballerzs 45-16. Storm Chasers' MVP Antoine Williams was in exceptional form, scoring 31 goals. Jamir Hatherley added 7 goals, Nabiilah Nasir scored five times, and Best Attacker Selah Tuzo contributed 3. Debre Evans was named the team's Best Defender. For the Bean Counting Netballerzs, Best Attacker Jahkenya Trott scored 10 goals, with Denise Truter adding the other 6. Osie Agypong was named their Best Defender.
Another action-packed night at Bernard's Park underlined the competitive spirit and talent thriving within the Bermuda Netball Association’s Summer League.
