In what was a repeat of the 2017 Beko Netball League final, the defending champions Central came up against our own Hellers Mainland side in the opening round of the 2018 season, at Te Rauparaha Arena on Sunday 13 May.

This was a closely fought encounter, with Central getting away to a five-goal lead at the first break.  However, the Hellers Mainland team came back with solid defence and shooting to win the second, third and fourth quarters, taking out the match 52 to 49.

The Hellers Mainland team’s next game is in Sunday 20 May, when they take on the Northern Comets at the High Wire Trust Gym in Papakura.

Quarter-by-Quarter Scores:

Hellers Mainland         Q1 10       Q2 13 (23)     Q3 15 (38)     Q4 14 (52)

Central                           Q1 15       Q2   9 (24)     Q3 13 (37)     Q4 12 (49)

       

Hellers Mainland Team

Starting line-up:                                                                                                    

                               

 

 

GS

Jess Prosser                                             

36/42 

     86%

GA

Tiana Placid 

  9/13        

     69%

WA

Kelsey Ashworth

   

C

Nicola Mackle

   

WD

Stacey Peeters

   

GD

Lily Marshall

   

GK

Sophia Fenwick

   

-

Tiffany Challis

   

-

Grace Namana

  7/11                        

      64%

-

Gabby Thomas

   
 

Hellers Mainland

52/66