SATURDAY, February 25 saw four Taunton Netball Club teams in action – with wins all round.

Somerset League - Premier Division
Sharks 33, Vivary 64

Vivary, sponsored by Shine Hair Management, beat Stanchester’s Sharks 64-33 in the Premier Division. 

Vivary started strongly, turning over and scoring from Sharks’ first centre. 

Scoring several unanswered goals during the first quarter, Vivary took an early lead (15-7). 

The second quarter saw Vivary continue to play a strong game, with the defence working hard to turn the ball over, allowing Vivary to build on their early lead (30-17). 

Vivary pulled away in the third quarter with both defence and attack working hard and linking well (47-26). 

The final quarter saw similar play from Vivary, their strongest quarter securing their convincing win. 

Player of the match (POM): Fee Grammer.

Squad: GS Fee Grammer, GA Emily Tong, WA Hannah Robins, C Susie Marsh, WD Lauren Knight, GD Esther McCann, GK Gracie Stevens.

Division 2
Quantock 33, Harlequins 21

QUANTOCK, sponsored by Mecca Bingo, defeated Midsomer Norton’s Harlequins 33-21 in Division 2. 

Quantock started confidently, taking the lead 10-4 in the first quarter, but Harlequins fought hard and pulled the score back in the second quarter to within two goals (15-13). 

The third quarter saw Quantock answer this with tight defence, allowing just two goals for Harlequins, while the attack and shooters worked hard to convert turnovers (24-15). 

Quantock demonstrated team work and determination in the final quarter to ensure they protected their lead. 

POM: Ria Binding.

Squad: GS Maisie Reynolds, GA Charlotte Denman, WA Kate Durbin, C Kim Radford, WD Ashlee Dale, GD Iona Stokes, GK Ria Binding.

Division 3
Priory 39, Minstrels 15

PRIORY, sponsored by Matt Durbin Associates, beat Division 3 bottom side Midsomer Norton’s Minstrels by a 39-15 scoreline. 

Priory started the game with confidence and took a slight lead of 7-5 at the end of the first quarter. 

The second quarter saw Priory get into their rhythm and some great defence prevented Minstrels from increasing their score (16-5). 

Minstrels made some changes in the third quarter but Priory dug deep and continued to work hard defensively, interrupting Minstrels’ flow (26-10). 

The final quarter saw similar play from Priory, showing strength in both defence and attack, to take the win. 

POM: Rebecca Willy.

Squad: GS Zoe Stacey, GA Lucy Cox, WA Josie Cross, C Rebecca Willy, WD Ruth Thompson/Siobhan Cleverly, GD Ria Binding/Ashlee Dale, GK Helena Desave.

Division 3
Kites 36, Blackdown 43

BLACKDOWN, sponsored by Mortgage Select, overcame mid-table rivals Keinton Mandeville’s Kites 43-36 in the third division. 

Blackdown started well, with the defence working hard, but it was Kites who took a slight lead at the end of the first quarter (11-9). 

The second quarter saw Blackdown fight back with interceptions throughout the court and good linking by centre court players to equalise (18-18). 

Accurate shooting and confident passing into the circle saw Blackdown start to pull away in the third quarter (31-24), and all players continued to work hard in the final quarter to register their win. 

POM: Jade Barnett.

Squad: GS Jade Barnett, GA Sophie Bond, WA Kate Stubbins, C Faye Symons, WD Sarah Hughes, GD Holly Morse, GK Helen Cleverly.