PHX win as Crescents are downed

Wolverhampton City Netball League Division 2 side PHX were the stars of the day when they beat Crescent 1.

Both centre court line-ups were fast over the length of the court using long open passing to great effect. 

Penn Outsiders’ successful run was endangered by Ladybirds with  defensive pairs of both teams producing some inspirational interceptions. 

The hitherto sad showing of Sam 1 gave Static Systems something of a jolt as they laboured to confine each other to a draw. 

In Division 4, and with a player down, Silk lurched into the lead after half-time, over the ever-improving young Whitmore Z side.

Here both centres – Karen Mills and Laura Knowles - contained each other in a  spirited exhibition. 

Division 5 Thundercats roared to their first victory in weeks as their centre court contained opposition Zimmers and their win was topped with some fine shooting by Rhian Lindsey and Jayne Walters. 

Results: 

Division 1: DK Ladies 36 (5) Whitmore M 18 (1); DK Ladies 38 (5) Grasshoppers 11 (0); Sapphires 40 (5) Wednesfield 19 (0); Chasers 32 (5) Whitmore M 15 (0).

Division 2: Ladybirds 29 (2) Penn Outsiders 34 (5); Crescent 1 22 (2) PHX 24 (5);  Sam 1 26 (3) Static Systems 26 (3).

Division 3: Baggeridge Bullets 14 (1) Phoenix 26 (5); Breezers 26 (2) Molineux 27 (5); JG Builders 25 (1) Lucas 33 (5); 

Division 4: Silk 22 (5) Whitmore Z 13 (1); Crescent 2 23 (5) Ice 19 (2); GE Money 11 (0) Whitmore Z 21 (5).

Division 5:Thundercats 16 (5) Zimmers 10 (1); Chasers Ladies 30 (5) Fahrenheit 5 (0); Chasers Juniors 49 (5) Deans Parks 6 (0). 

Plate Knock-Out:Fahr-enheit 8 Molineux Juniors 22. 

Non-Winners Knock-Out:

Molineux 21 Wordsley Storks 19; PHX 17 Chasers 24.