YORK’S NETBALL 3rd’s obliterated city rivals St. John’s on Wednesday, treating their supporters to a flurry of successful shoots, with the eventual scoreline of 60-7 proving somewhat of a ”no contest”.
Renowned for their bee-like kit colours, the sting in the tale was provided ultimately from the outset, as the hosts’ threatening attacking minded display turned a city-rivalry into an exhibition and ever-increasing concern for St.John’s.
With a defence reluctant to concede possession, and with an attacking lineup of Lisa Griffiths and Livi Coward in clinical shooting form, St. John’s simply could not live with their opponents.
After reaching halftime 31-1 ahead, the last two quarters saw little chance of York Uni relinquishing their dominance, and Caro Aldridge and Ellie May unwilling to give away many shoots.
By the end of the 3rd interval, York Uni had stretched their winning margin over their hosts to 40 points.
Natalie Ord did manage to restore some pride for the visitors in the fourth quarter, but with the home side having already gone 30 minutes of their own without conceding, it mattered little.
Indeed, it provides perfect preparation for the 3rd’s with the Varsity tournament just around the corner, and also the gulf in class between two teams so close together, could not be stretched so far apart. And with the hardwork and inspiration led by captain Amelia Prestige, confidence could not be higher in the camp.