KALANGADOO 73 D NANGWARRY 15
KALANGADOO dominated its clash with Nangwarry in Round 13 of Mid South East netball on Saturday.
The Magpies started strong with the defensive combination of Lara Munro and Lauren Kain working relentlessly in the circle to make tough work for Nangwarry’s attack.
Kalangadoo’s mid-court worked at a high intensity, with wing attack Chloe Peacock finding space and driving to the goal circle.
Jane Auld and Nangwarry’s Cassie Dinnison had a tight tussle in the mid-court, with neither giving an inch.
Kalangadoo’s goalies Ebony McDiarmid and Abbey Duncan scored accurately and at a high rate to help Kalangadoo go to the first quarter break with a 22-2 advantage.
Both teams remained unchanged during the second quarter, with McDiarmid and Duncan continuing to combine well and find space with tight, physical pressure from Nangwarry’s Carly Ploenges and Kayla Gray.
Dinnison continued to work hard for Nangwarry, providing strong drives and re-offers in an attempt to feed her goalies Tahlia Wilson and Hayley Vanderhorst accurately.
Kalangadoo increased its advantage and went into the main break up 40-9.
At half time Kalangadoo made some mid-court changes, with Nangwarry taking the opportunity to increase its defensive pressure with Ploenges and Gray making hard work for Kalangadoo to find space and a clear path to goal.
Munro and Kain worked overtime, with Munro taking timely intercepts and combing with Kain to limit Nangwarry’s scoring opportunities.
The Magpies held the Saints to just three goals for the quarter and take a big 51-12 advantage to the final term.
The final quarter saw Nangwarry switch goalies Wilson and Vanderhorst, with Wilson relishing the extra space.
Duncan used her speed to her advantage and made tough work for Nangwarry’s defence combination as she rewarded Kalangadoo’s defensive effort, converting at a high rate to help the Magpies convincingly run the game out for a 73-15 victory.
Best players for the victors were Duncan and Kain, while Gray and Ploenges were named best for the Saints.
