Nor'West News: August 24, 2023

Thursday August 24 2023 13 11
Three in a row for St Margaret’s
• By Jaime Cunningham
ST MARGARET’S College
have extended their reign on the
SuperNet competition by claiming
the top prize for the third year in
a row.
The team thwarted rivals St
Andrew’s College 34-26 in a
rematch of last year’s final to be
crowned SuperNet champions for
the ninth time since 2011.
Coach Helen Belcher said
the win was largely due to a
strong second quarter, which St
Margaret’s won 11-4.
“The St Margaret’s girls held
their composure throughout the
game to hold off a determined
STAC team,” she said.
“They stuck to their processes
and structures, gained good ball
on defence and delivered good
volume to the shooters who
maintained their accuracy.”
Just three days after the clash,
St Margaret’s and St Andrew’s
met in a playoff once again – in
the Christchurch Netball Centre
premier 2 semi-final
on Saturday.
Again, it was St Margaret’s who
proved too strong. The SuperNet
winners asserted their dominance
early, going out to a 14-1 lead in
the first quarter.
St Andrew’s were able to slowly
SUPERNET FINAL
St Margaret’s College 34 def St
Andrew’s College 26.
Qtrs: 5-6, 16-10, 25-18, 34-26.
claw back, but their dismal first
quarter left an avenging win
out of reach of the side, with St
Margaret’s winning 66-48.
St Margaret’s will look to carry
last week’s momentum into the
premier 2 final against Kia Toa
B at 2pm on Saturday before
they head to Invercargill for the
South Island secondary schools
tournament, which starts on
Monday.
• School hockey finals, page 12
TARGET: Wing defence Belize McQuarrie looks to clear
the ball down court. Top left – St Margaret’s College
were crowned SuperNet champions for the third year
in a row last Wednesday.
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