BNA league action heats up

There were contrasting fortunes for two teams during the latest round of action in the Barbados Netball Association’s league season.

In the Diamonds Division, Deeya Forde-Haynes converted 15 of her 25 attempts, Tyra Griffith nine of 17 and Chantelle Brathwaite six of 15, as Spooners Hill Firebirds defeated Panthers 30-17.

For the Panthers, Chelsea Best completed ten of her 13 shots and Makeba Clarke seven of 12.

The Firebirds led 10-1 after the first quarter, 15-5 at halftime and 22-9 at the end of the third period of play.

A much closer game in the Rubies ‘A’ Division, saw Pride of St Andrew getting past Ellerton Sports & Social 20-15, after leading  6-2, 11-5 and 15-11 at the end of each of the opening three quarters.

Nataliyah Bridgeman made 13 of her 23 shots,  Natasha Bridgeman four of ten, and Kim Husbands three of 13.

Ellerton Sports & Social’s Shameika Williams top scored for her team with six of eight attempts, while Shakita Tull grabbed five of seven and Simone Jemmott four of nine.

(KH)