Plymouth Netball three

Horrabridge 23

Personalised Motifs 23

MOTIFS kicked off the first quarter but Horrabridge were quick off the mark. Some great passing up the court into the D from centre players Hannah Nevin (C), Sonia Burgess (WA) and Rosannah Penberthy-Morel (GA) ensured Sue Holland (GS) converted successfully. Superb defending by Molly Scott (GK) and Sian Demery (GD) enabled Horrabridge to take the lead 6-4.

Sonia Burgess had to be replaced by Sian Demery and Anne McVeigh stepped into the mix at (GD). Horrabridge kept up the pressure with some fluid movement and passing up the court to score another five goals but Motifs were hot on their heels and at the end of the second it was 11-9 to Horrabridge.

Horrabridge made a few changes in the third quarter. From the first whistle Horrabridge pounced on Motifs’ mistakes and moved quickly and efficiently to lead the third arter by 20-14.

The last quarter saw Motifs come back with a vengeance and what a quarter it was but Horrabridge were unable to capitalise on their lead with the match ending in a draw 23-23. The result did not reflect the true grit and effort from all the Horrabridge players who never dropped their heads once.