FROM start to finish, Amanzimtoti Netball Club dominated the Durban South Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Fast 5s Netball Challenge, bringing the honours home on August 15 at Hutchison Park.

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Publicist Sophie Thompson said the club, comprising scholars from around the area, took to the court, netting convincing wins in all of their eight round robin games, with an impressive 102 points total courtesy of sharp shooters Hannah Grey and Micheala Clegg.

“Playmaker for the team, Tyra Norris, was a firecracker in the centre, efficiently intercepting the ball on numerous occasions, and quickly feeding her attackers in the circle. Another ‘stand out’ player was their keeper, Zoey Quigley, who ‘towered’ above most of her opponents, constantly springing to life like a jack-in-the-box,” said Thompson.

The club met three-times champions, Kingsway High School, in the semi-final and claimed victory 18-4. On the opposite side of the bracket, Kuswag Skool lost out to Hoërskool Suid-Natal 8-9.

“In the final, Suid Natal got the first centre pass, sending the ball quickly up to their post lady who fired off the first shot of the game with only 16 seconds on the clock. The ball arched over the goal, giving possession to Amanzimtoti. Wasting no time, the ball made its way up to Grey who slotted in the first point of the game 20 seconds later. Midway the score was sitting at 6-4. The second half was littered with one-pointers, with the fired-up Grey and Clegg adding nine points with Suid Natal only successfully finding space around the jumper, Quigley, to secure three points,” said Thompson.

The final score was 15-7 in favour of Toti.

The club’s Ruan Engelbrecht said that it was a phenomenal weekend of netball.

“I am bursting with pride for the Amanzimtoti girls. The whole team executed our game plan perfectly. Thank you to SPAR KZN for a brilliantly run challenge, and a massive congratulations to Hoërskool Suid-Natal for a hard-fought final. Thrilled to keep the regional trophy at home,” said Engelbrecht.

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