ALL seven Taunton Netball teams were out on Saturday, December 17 for their last games of 2016.

In the premier division, third-placed Vivary, sponsored by Shine Hair Management, hosted seventh-placed Bridgwater’s Saturn, winning 54-35.

Vivary got off to a strong start, building up a lead of 29-12 at half time through fantastic court play from the whole team.

Saturn had a stronger second half but Vivary held their own with some lovely fluent netball to benefit from their earlier lead.

Player of the match (POM): Susie Marsh. Squad: GS Fee Grammer, GA Emily Tong, WA Hannah Robins, C Susie Marsh, WD Lauren Knight, GD Esther McCann, GK Gracie Stevens.

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SECOND-PLACED Tone, sponsored by Ian Hunt Builders, entertained seventh-placed Neptune of Bridgwater in the first division, storming to a 70-15 victory.

Tone started strong from the beginning, marking defensively down the court, meaning Neptune struggled to get the ball forward.

Tone turned over a lot of Neptune’s play, converting to goals, and ended the first quarter leading 19-4.

The home team continued to build on this during the rest of the game, with accurate shooting, excellent defence and good team play.

With the majority of the possession throughout the game, Tone pulled away completely.

POM: D’Arcy Rowlands. Squad: GS Vicki Cornish, GA Amy Lewis, WA Freya Bryant, C D’Arcy Rowlands, WD Clara Higginson, GD Nicole Smith, GK Lucy Monk.

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ALSO in the first division, Monmouth, sponsored by Granite Transformations, who sit 10th, hosted league leaders Claremont of Galmington, and lost 54-39.

Monmouth were prepared for a tough game but it was a different team in terms of attitude than the first time they met Claremont.

Both teams started well in the first quarter, with Tina Follett fitting in well at C and linking attack and defence, and Claremont took only a slight lead (12-8).

Monmouth kept their heads in the second quarter and fought hard, but Claremont extended their lead to 27-12.

In the third quarter everyone continued to work hard with the defence intercepting Claremont’s feeds to their shooters (44-28).

Monmouth continued to fight hard, winning the final quarter and a well earned point.

POM: Amy Toole. Squad: GS Helen Lucas, GA Leila Aladin, WA Rachel Morgan, C Tina Follett, WD Andrea Dobson, GD Amy Toole, GK Melissa Cleverly.

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IN THE second division, third-placed Quantock, sponsored by Mecca Bingo, were at home to seventh-placed Bridgwater’s Venus, coming out 48-31 winners.

Quantock had a close first quarter challenging a strong Bridgwater side (9-9).

The hosts then entered the second quarter fighting, converting several turnovers and started to pull away (25-20).

Some good feeding into Quantock’s shooters, who had a strong quarter, saw them build on their lead, and a strong final quarter from all players secured their win.

POM: Iona Stokes. Squad: GS Maisie Reynolds, GA Charlotte Denman, WA Kate Durbin, C Kim Radford, WD Ruth White, GD Iona Stokes, GK Linda Holder.

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IT WAS a battle of eighth against seventh in the third division, as Priory, sponsored by Matt Durbin Associates, hosted Bridgwater’s Mars, the home team winning 34-21.

Priory started the game with confidence, taking a slight lead (8-5).

The second quarter saw Priory get into a rhythm and maintain their lead (13-10).

Priory found strength in their defence during the third quarter, making it Mars’ lowest scoring quarter (24-12).

The final quarter saw both teams fight hard. Priory tightened their defence and despite Mars making some team changes, Priory kept their lead.

POM: Helena Desave. Squad: GS Zoe Stacey, GA Lucy Cox, WA Josie Thompson, C Becca Willy, WD Siobhan Cleverly, GD Ria Binding, GK Helena Desave.

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ANOTHER third division match saw fifth-placed Blackdown, sponsored by Mortgage Select, entertain second-placed Galmington’s Queensway, the away side taking it 47-40.

Blackdown started well, with accurate feeding into their shooting circle, and took an early lead (11-9).

Queensway answered them in the second quarter, claiming the lead for themselves (23-20).

Blackdown’s defence worked tirelessly, making interceptions and pressuring Queensway’s shooters, but they stayed strong and maintained their lead (36-27).

Despite accurate shooting from Blackdown and winning the final quarter, Queensway’s earlier lead was enough to claim the victory.

POM: Felicity Lukacs. Squad: GS Felicity Lukacs, GA Maddie Borer, WA Kate Stubbins, C Sarah Hughes, WD Mel Reynolds, GD Verity Stone, GK Helen Cleverly.

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TUDOR, fifth in the fourth division, were at home to seventh-placed Bridgwater’s Mercury and won 39-27.

The hosts took an early lead at 11-6 after the first quarter, and although Mercury closed this to 18-14, Tudor pulled away to 31-19 and saw out the win.

POM: Jo Avison. Squad: GS Lynne Stafford, GA Sophie Bond, WA Jo Avison, C Louise Frost, WD Trish Hutchinson, GD Laura Shepherd, GK Rhonda Robins; subs Tanya Binding and Emma Burns.