The Bermuda Netball Association league season returned to Bernard Park with a full slate of action across all age groups, highlighted by a scoring masterclass in the Premier Division.
Storm Surge produced the most emphatic performance of the day in the top flight, overwhelming St. George's 53-14. Rihanna Reddicks was the catalyst for the Surge, leading all scorers with 24 goals and earning the title of Best Attacker. She was ably supported by Inshan-Nae Smith with 15 goals and Kaamilah Nasir with 14, Debre Evans was the teams Best Defender, while Selah Tuzo's all-around play earned her the Most Valuable Player award. For St. George's, Stacy-Ann Brown scored 8 goals and Druw Bascome added 6 in a tough outing for the East Enders.
In the day’s other Premier Division clash, the Tigers secured a hard-fought 38-27 victory over North Village Lady Rams. Jahkenya Trott was in clinical form for the victors, sinking 26 goals to help her side maintain their momentum. Jahtuere Trott added 10 goals and Candace Paynter chipped in with 2. Despite the defeat, North Village saw solid contributions from Zhanae Simmons with 11 goals and Darrika Simons with 7, while Mali Smith was standout for the Rams as the match MVP.
The junior divisions provided plenty of entertainment as the future stars of Bermudian netball took to the courts. In the 16 & Under Division, North Village Lady Rams showed their class with a 41-13 win over the Dandy Stars. Dani Brown led the charge with 24 goals, while S'Mai Tyrrell contributed 13. Keiazha Smith was named MVP for a resilient Village side.
Elsewhere in the same age group, Phoenix Fire edged Storm 22-11 in a defensive battle. Caillia Joell led the Phoenix scoring with 11 goals, closely followed by A'meerah Richardson-Swan with 10. For Storm, Diya Steede scored 6 goals and Vongai Benza was recognised as the Most Valuable Player for her tireless work in the mid-court.
The 13 & Under Division saw a competitive encounter between Phoenix Embers and Storm Lightning, with the Embers prevailing 20-10. Quin Burgess was the star of the show with 16 goals, earning the MVP title alongside teammate K'ah Seymour. In another 13 & Under match, Storm Thunder defeated Dandy Stars 15-9, led by 10 goals from Honor White.
The First Division produced the closest contest of the afternoon as Storm Nexgen narrowly defeated Atlantic Aces 36-34. It was a high-scoring affair that came down to the final minutes, with Jamir Hatherley’s 18 goals and J'zari Zuill-Dillas’s 15 goals proving decisive for Storm.
The Atlantic Aces pushed them all the way behind 18 goals from Jasmine Mapp and 16 from Charlotte Evans. Evans was named MVP for the Aces, but it was Hatherley who took the honours for Storm after his match-winning shooting performance.
In the non-competitive 10 & Under Division, the focus remained on skill building and sportsmanship. While scores were not officially tallied, several players were celebrated for their individual efforts:
Dandy Stars vs North Village Lady Rams: Caie Rogers was named MVP for the Stars, while Lola Wilson took the honours for NVCC.
Storm vs Phoenix Sparks: Sarena Frederick was the standout MVP for Storm, as Iyla Bascome earned the same recognition for the Sparks.
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