Netball
Wairarapa were beaten 53-41 by Naenae in their regional super league netball semifinal last week.
As rank underdogs Wairarapa knew it would take a huge effort to run Naenae close and they certainly made a decent game of it, leading by two at the end of the first quarter and trailing by just the four goals, 25 to 21, at halftime.
The third quarter was also a competitive affair but the greater experience of Naenae kicked in over the final quarter and they drew away to win by a double-figure margin.
Wairarapa coach Dayle Clarkson said her team were simply guilty of too many errors over the closing stages as their energy levels dropped but she was pleased with the fight they displayed throughout most of the game.