Heat gets too hot for Hotshots

Mangonui seniors

The matches of the week played in Mangonui senior netball last Thursday evening were as follows as compiled by local commentator Lesley Wallace.

Blue House Dolphins 39 Waipap Stingers 24: Waipap Stingers started this Premier 1 match on the back foot with experienced shooter Rhonda Rahuruhi away (at the Northland Area Schools tournament with her ALS team) and while stalwart GA Bronwyn Beddows kept the side's hopes alive against last year's champions, Bluehhouse's tight defence contested every pass with shooters Nadz Boynton and Lisa Tamarua converting turnovers into points.

KC UNISS 48 Hauora Ngakau 16: The speed and agility of the young KC team, especially shooters Seroya Nankervill and Shayna Rogers-Christensen, proved too much in this Prem 2 clash. The college girls were ruthless throughout the court with their fitness showing through. Hauora GA Jazamaine Cope provided some stability but her side was never given enough possession to work with.

Houhora Heat 29 Awanui Hotshots 22: Both teams going goal for goal for most of this A2 match. Strong defence and excellent shooting displayed by all involved while both teams applauded the excellent officiating of umpires Natalie Peters and Gloria Harrison.

Other results were, Prem 1: Stingrays 31 (beat) Rangiawhia Tahi 28, Pukemiro 45 Hokainuku 37, Extons 44 Awaz 28; Prem 2: Ngaitakoto vs The Chicks defaulted, Queens 32 Wasps 25, Fusion 51 Iron Maidens 24; A1: Brothers 29 Karikari 24, KC Two 46 Hornets 30, Teneke 35 Rangiawhia Rua 25, Cruisers 34 Blue 28; A2: Sandhoppers 25 Maccas 14, Piwaiwaka 45 Wairoa 26, Allsorts 25 Mawhitirangi 17; Collegiate: Rarawa 30 Arrows 1.

Seniors draw

SENIORS: Tonight's senior draw is, round 1, 5.15pm: Court 1, grade C Awanui Coll v Rarawa (umpires Waiora Stella/ Rarawa Coll Sam)*, C2 ABL Avengers v ABL Arrows (Awanui Coll Gloria/ Arrows Ariah).

Round 2, 6pm: C1 P1 Awaz v Kaitaia Central (Brothers Renee/ BHD Tui), C2 P2 Waipap Wasps v Ngaitakoto (Teneke Ange/ Hokainuku Jojo), C3 A1 Rangiawhia Rua v Karikari Educare (Awaz Pukemiro/ KC Pukemiro), C4 A2 Aupouri Mawhitirangi v Te Hapua Waiora (Educare Tukuwai/ Stingers Annie), C5 A2 Awanui Allsorts v Houhora Heat (Avengers Rosie/ Ngaitakoto Pukemiro), C6 A1 KC2 v Awanui Cruisers (Maccas Tamara/ UNISS Pukemiro), C7 P2 Waipap Queens v Hauora Ngakau (Hornets Rose/ Chicks Nat), C8 P1 Aupouri Hokainuku v Rangiawhia Tahi (Piwaiwaka Wiremu/ Extons Gloria).

Round 3, 7pm: C1 P1 BH Dolphins v Extons (Queens Tui/ Cruisers Pukemiro)*, C2 P2 Fusion v KC Uniss (Mawhitirangi Maria/ Rangiawhia Tahi Bunty)*, C3 A1 Waipap Horents v Rarawa Teneke Tigers (Rangiawhia Rua Pukemiro/ Houhora Blue Pukemiro), C4 A2 Kaitaia Maccas v Hauora Piwaiwaka (KC2 Amber/ Allsorts Pukemiro), C5 Ahipara Sandhoppers v Awanui Hotshots (Stingrays Tukuwai/ Fusion Pukemiro)*, C6 A1 Rarawa Brothers v Houhora Blue (Sandhoppers Nat/ Hotshots Kendall)*, C7 P2 Iron Maidens v The Chicks (Heat Jojo/ Wasps Annie), C8 P1 Whatuwhiwhi Stingrays v Waipap Stingers (Ngakau Wiremu/ Iron Maidens Lon). Set up: Waipap Wasps, down: Waipap Hornets.

*Indicates match has been identified to get MOTW treatment from Lesley Wallace for next week's edition.

Juniors:
The junior draw for this Saturday is, round 1, 9am: grade 3/4 court 1 Abundant Life v Pirates, C2 Awanui All Stars v KPS Ferns, C3 Awanui Twilight v Aupouri, C7 Pamapuria v Bradbury, C8 Honey Bees v Oturu Warriors; 1/2 C4 Bradbury v Aupouri, Rarawa Cubs v Te Rangi Aniwaniwa, C5 Oturu Misfits v Awanui Tadpoles, C5 KPS Angels v Pompallier Bronze Arrows; bye: Kaingaroa 1/2, Silver Arrows 3/4.

Round 2, 10am: 7/8A C1 Aupouri All Day v Pamapuria, C3 Bradbury Boltz v Awanui Storms, C8 KIS Aims 1 v Pompallier Golden Arrows; 7/8B C2 KIS Aims 2 v Bradbury Bandits, 7C7 Abundant Life Strikers v Rarawa Rebels, bye Aupouri Kuaka.

Round 3, 10.30am: 5/6B C1 KPS Legends v Awanui Avengers, C3 Aupouri Fire v Bradbury, C6 Rangiawhia v KPS Loyals; 5/6A C2 Pirates v Pukemiro, C4 Kaingaroa v Awanui All Blacks, C8 Oturu Titans v Pamapuria, C8 Rarawa Heavy Metallers v Pamapuria Diamond Arrows; bye: Rarawa Diamonds.

Round 4, 11am: 7/8B C1 Aupouri Kuaka v Abundant Life Strikers, C2 Rarawa Rebels v KIS Aims 2; 7/8A C3 Pamapuria v Bradbury Boltz, C7 Awanui Storms v Pompallier Golden Arrows, C8 KIS Aims 1 v Aupouri All Day; bye: Bradbury Bandits. Round 5, 11.30am: 5/6B C1 Pirates v KPS Legends, C3 Aupouri Fire v Awanui Avengers, C6 Bradbury v Rarawa Diamonds; 5/6A C2 Rangiawhia v Awanui All Blacks, C4 Pamapuria v KPS Loyals, C7 Diamond Arrows v Titans, C8 Heavy Metallers v Kaingaroa.

Set up/ down: Awanui.