Somerset Division 2

Taunton Blackdown 58, Tudor 24

A MIDWEEK, inter-club fixture saw Blackdown take on fellow clubmates Tudor.

The first quarter was tough with both sides fighting hard with amazing defensive work from both sides but it was Blackdown who found themselves ahead 14-7.

Tudor came out fighting in the second quarter with excellent defensive work to limit Blackdown’s shooting opportunities but Blackdown held strong with interceptions from Ali at GD and Victoria at WD to keep hold of their lead at 26-15.

Blackdown entered the final quarter 48-19 up and resisted the final push from Tudor to claim the spoils.

Blackdown’s POM: Tasha Levy; Tudor’s: Ally Gabell. Blackdown squad: GS Lucy Cox, GA Tasha Levy, WA Kate Stubbins, C Louise Frost, WD Victoria Saban, GD Ali White, GK Rhonda Robins. Tudor squad: GS Lucy Hird, GA Maddy Russell, WA Ally Gabell, C Ellie Murray/Jess Larkman, WD Libby Binding, GD Halyey Milne, GK Tanya Binding.

Blackdown sponsored by Mortgage Select; Tudor sponsored by Marked Skin.

Somerset Premier

Tone 58, Claremont 43

TONE played unbeaten Galmington’s Claremont and started in fine form, leading 17-9 after the first quarter.

A more even second quarter followed with Claremont finding their feet a little but Tone fought to maintain their lead (31-22). Tone pulled further away in the third quarter (46-34) and worked hard as a team to consolidate their win in the final quarter. POM was Hannah Robins, OPOM was Jade Barnett. The squad: GS Fee Grammer, GA Jade Barnett, WA Ruby Porter, C Hannah Robins, WD Kim Tong, GD Lauren Knight, GK Lucy Jones.

Sponsored by The Kings Arms.

Somerset Division 2

Priory 24, Blackdown 58

PRIORY played Blackdown, sponsored by Mortgage Select, in their first inter-club game in the second division with Blackdown taking the game 58-24.

POM for Priory: Ellie Tolman; OPOMs: Denise Evely and Gugu Mlotshwa. POMs for Blackdown: Tasha Levy and Victoria Saban; OPOMs: Victoria Saban. Priory’s squad: GS Ellie Murray, GA Zoe Stacey, WA Andrea Dobson, C Sarah Hughes, WD Gugu Mlotshwa, GD Denise Evely, GK Ellie Tolman. Blackdown’s squad: GS Lucy Cox, GA Tasha Levy, WA Kate Stubbins, C Louise Frost, WD Victoria Saban, GD Ali White, GK Rhonda Robins.

Priory sponsored by Matt Durbin Associates; Blackdown sponsored by Mortgage Select.

Somerset Division 3

Tudor 27, Queensway 55

TUDOR played Galmington’s Queensway and, despite some great tips and interceptions by the defence, Queensway pulled ahead leading the first quarter 7-14.

Tudor struggled to keep possession in the centre court and Queensway kept their lead in the second quarter (13-26).

After a third quarter where some of the team tried playing in different positions, the team went into the final quarter trailing 18-42.

Back in their original positions, Tudor played their final and strongest quarter and pulled back some of the difference.

Some great interceptions and tips both in the centre court and defensive third as well as some fantastic ‘straight in the net’ goals by both shooters.

POM: Hayley Milne. The squad: Lucy Hird, Maddy Russell, Charlotte Owen, Ally Gabell, Charlotte O’Leary, Libby Binding, Hayley Milne, Tanya Binding.

Sponsored by Marked Skin.