TANTANOOLA 49 d MOUNT BURR 39
TANTANOOLA claimed a solid 10-goal win on its home court in the latest round of Mid South Eastern netball.
Emma Gould, playing in her 100th A Grade game for the Tigers, came out firing, scoring the first goal of the game off her team’s centre pass.
Mount Burr’s intensity and desire for the ball was evident, chasing up any loose balls.
Although Tantanoola had a majority of the play, they let the Burr back into the game with many unforced errors.
The defensive circle pressure from Kate Bromley and Tayla Rowe made Mount Burr goalies work hard for every goal, with interceptions and strong rebounds.
The accuracy of Ebony Clarke kept Mount Burr in the game as the Tigers took a one-goal lead at the first break.
The match became more physical and with several highlights from both sides.
Rowe took an impressive intercept and her combination with Bromley was creating intense pressure.
Clark continued to dominate with accuracy and very good body positioning.
Laura Schultz for Mount Burr was making her presence felt with speed through the centre and creative passing into her goalies.
Both teams worked overtime to gain a lead but the score margin did not change from the first quarter at the main break.
The third quarter saw changes for Tantanoola with Keryl Ousey and Gould switching positions which had an immediate impact on the game.
Gould took control of the attack line by directing the play and Ousey became a focal point shooting 23 of 29 goals in the second half of the match.
Casey Walker also went next level taking many timely interceptions.
Tantanoola’s defence was a highlight, creating held balls and strong rebounds.
Schultz continued to show up for the Burr and was rewarded with Clark shooting with an accuracy of 81 per cent.
The Mozzies were tenacious all game and despite finishing the third quarter seven goals down, they were strong at every ball.
Mount Burr changed its defence line up in the last quarter with Olivia Dean moving to GK to try to combat Gould and Ousey.
They gave their all, but the height and strength of their opposition was a big ask.
The Mozzies never lost their intensity and the Tigers struggled to pull ahead despite having the majority of the play.
After a tough battle, Tantanoola won the game by 10 goals.
Bromley and Gould were the best players for Tantanoola, while Clark and Schultz were Mount Burr’s best.
