#Latest news with #KnapdaleOtago Daily Times3 days agoSportOtago Daily TimesWyndham, St Mary's A still unbeaten in premsSt Mary's Wing Defence Brinly Peirce catches the netball in the last quarter of their game against Pioneer at Gore Multisports Complex last Saturday. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING Tight games were the order of the day at the latest round of premier grade Eastern Southland netball at the MLT centre on Saturday. It was the third week of the competition and teams are halfway into the first round. Two teams are unbeaten — Wyndham and St Mary's A but judging by the closeness of the results on Saturday it will be difficult for any team to go through the season without a loss. Knapdale had a narrow 26-25 victory over Māruawai College while Wyndham beat St Peter's College 30-25 and St Mary's A beat Pioneer 29-24. Knapdale got off to a quick start and were ahead 7-2 at the break but then went to sleep in the second quarter and it was 10-10 at halftime. The game ebbed and flowed and Knapdale never quite got free of the school team. Wyndham was always ahead against St Peter's College and led 14-11 at the break. Pioneer Red is yet to taste victory this season but would take confidence from its performance. Pioneer coach Gary Breen said the side had a slow start and was five behind after the first quarter. But he said the side really stepped up in the second and fourth quarters, giving them some confidence as the season progresses. The side actually had more goal attempts than its opponent. Goalkeeper Gabby Winkel had a fine game for Pioneer. Wyndham and St Mary's A have three wins from as many games and are followed by Māruawai College, Knapdale, St Peter's College and Pioneer.
Otago Daily Times3 days agoSportOtago Daily TimesWyndham, St Mary's A still unbeaten in premsSt Mary's Wing Defence Brinly Peirce catches the netball in the last quarter of their game against Pioneer at Gore Multisports Complex last Saturday. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING Tight games were the order of the day at the latest round of premier grade Eastern Southland netball at the MLT centre on Saturday. It was the third week of the competition and teams are halfway into the first round. Two teams are unbeaten — Wyndham and St Mary's A but judging by the closeness of the results on Saturday it will be difficult for any team to go through the season without a loss. Knapdale had a narrow 26-25 victory over Māruawai College while Wyndham beat St Peter's College 30-25 and St Mary's A beat Pioneer 29-24. Knapdale got off to a quick start and were ahead 7-2 at the break but then went to sleep in the second quarter and it was 10-10 at halftime. The game ebbed and flowed and Knapdale never quite got free of the school team. Wyndham was always ahead against St Peter's College and led 14-11 at the break. Pioneer Red is yet to taste victory this season but would take confidence from its performance. Pioneer coach Gary Breen said the side had a slow start and was five behind after the first quarter. But he said the side really stepped up in the second and fourth quarters, giving them some confidence as the season progresses. The side actually had more goal attempts than its opponent. Goalkeeper Gabby Winkel had a fine game for Pioneer. Wyndham and St Mary's A have three wins from as many games and are followed by Māruawai College, Knapdale, St Peter's College and Pioneer.
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