The Bernard Park Netball Courts were a veritable bee-hive of activity as the Summer League schedule heated up with a thrilling evening of action featuring two high-stakes Coed Division clashes and a tense, low-scoring Women’s Division encounter.
The opening game of the night in the Summer League Coed Division proved to be a completely one-sided affair as the Storm Chasers unleashed a devastating attacking performance to defeat the Atlantic Aces 45 to 14. Antione Williams was the undisputed star of the show, putting on a shooting masterclass to rack up a staggering 34 goals for the Storm Chasers, while teammate K’xiyae Gibbons chipped in with six and Amaury Majors added five.
Unsurprisingly, Williams was named Most Valuable Player for his dominant display, with Gibbons taking home the Attacker of the Match honors and Inshan-Nae Smith anchoring the backline to earn the Defender accolade. The Atlantic Aces found it difficult to breach the Storm defense throughout the contest, with Sinae Symonds leading their resistance with nine goals and Jasmyn Mapp scoring five.
Despite the heavy defeat, Alex Godet put in a battling performance to be named Most Valuable Player for the Aces, while Megan Sherwin was recognized as the standout attacker and Nathan Clarke picked up the defensive honors.
The second Coed Division fixture of the evening was a much tighter, physical battle that saw the Baileys Bay Breezers ultimately fall 24 to 19 to a clinical ALLshores Ballers side.
The Breezers put up a spirited fight in the shooting circle, spearheaded by nine goals from Druw Bascome, seven from Teyah Lindo, and three from Charlene Bogle. Marcel Dill was a standout figure for Baileys Bay, earning the Most Valuable Player award for his tireless work rate, with Bascome selected as the top attacker and Nwaomiko Rock named the best defender.
However, the ALLshores Ballers showcased superb squad depth to edge ahead when it mattered most, distributed evenly across their front line as Sheldon Bohodosingh scored seven, while Micah Pond and Zakiyah Durham each net double figures with six apiece, and Ebonie Cox contributed five. Durham's influential court coverage earned her the Most Valuable Player distinction, with Pond taking the Attacker award and Lorenzo Ratteray named Defender of the Match to seal a fine team performance.
Meanwhile, the Summer League Women’s Division featured just a single matchup, but it provided the most dramatic finish of the night as the NetBall Under 21 Academy and the Phoenix Blaze fought out a grueling 9 to 9 draw.
In a defensive battle where every single inch of court space was fiercely contested, the Under 21 Academy relied heavily on Sioma Rudo, who scored five goals, and E’Rynn Paynter, who added four. Vongai Benza was instrumental in keeping the Academy in the game, securing the Most Valuable Player award, while Paynter was recognized as the sharpest attacker and Ja’Miyah Johnston was named the standout defender.
The Phoenix Blaze countered with a highly balanced attacking circle as Jaya Dillas scored four, A’Meerah Richardson Swan netted three, and Azaria Scott and Krishay Tucker each scored once. Hailey Trott walked away with the Most Valuable Player honors for the Blaze after a brilliant performance, supported by Tucker as the top attacker and a resilient Kree Holdipp who earned the Defender award to ensure both teams shared the points at the final whistle.
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