Pakenham Bgrade goal attack player Chantel Bakkum lines up before shooting a goal during her team’s tight match against Tooradin.PAKENHAM Netball Club’s Agrade team fought hard against a strong TooradinDalmore on Saturday, going down by eight goals.
Pakenham contested every position, working hard to find the right combinations and the team showed it was competitive, but at times outclassed by a strong opposition.
Scores: TooradinDalmore 45 d Pakenham 37.
B GRADE
Pakenham played three stronger quarters, but faded in the last.
Scores: Pakenham 33 lost to TooradinDalmore 37.
C GRADE
Pakenham displayed some strong teamwork and every player performed well.
Scores: Pakenham 31 d TooradinDalmore 24.
Awards: Cactus Black Carleen Johnson; Energy Nat Horua; Undergear Hayley Mott.
UNDER 17
In an extremely competitive game, the scores were close in all quarters.
Meaghan Cook kept control of the team well and the players performed well, defeating TooradinDalmore by one goal.
Scores: Pakenham 35 d TooradinDalmore 34.
UNDER 15
Pakenham played an excellent game and despite losing by six goals showed it can match up to the stronger teams on the court.
Scores: Pakenham 20 lost to TooradinDalmore 26.
UNDER 13
With only seven fit players, Pakenham took the court playing unfamiliar combinations.
With a tight first half, Pakenham was able to take control in the second half.
Scores: Pakenham 34 d TooradinDalmore 8.
Awards: Cactus Black Bec Christie; Energy Zoe Brown.
CLUB NOTES
This Saturday after the home game the netballers will provide a casserole as a fundraiser. Details at training.
