Story by Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports. Photos by Lee Jian Wei/Red Sports
Sarah Cheah (GS) of Nanyang Girls’ takes a shot. (Photo 1 © Lee Jian Wei/Red Sports)
Jurong East Sports Hall, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 — Through a 17-point fourth quarter effort, Nanyang Girls’ High defeated Bukit Panjang Government High 44–20 to clinch bronze in the West Zone B Division Netball Championship.
Nanyang Girls’ capitalized on goal shooter Sarah Cheah’s height advantage, throwing several lob passes to Cheah for easy baskets to take a six-point lead at the end of the opening quarter.
Nanyang Girls’ continued to ride on their momentum in the following quarter, relying on Cheah’s domination over Bukit Panjang’s defenders Madeline Tan and Ong Xin Ran. Bukit Panjang, on the other hand, committed several turnovers, allowing Nanyang Girls’ to extend their lead to 12 points.
After the break, Bukit Panjang stepped up on defence, with Brenda Yap at centre. Yap made several interceptions at midcourt to limit Nanyang Girls’ offensive prowess, and Bukit Panjang managed to reduce the deficit to a single digit.
The story was different in the fourth, as missed conversions plagued Bukit Panjang’s offence, which Nanyang Girls’ duly took advantage of. They outscored Bukit Panjang 17–2 in the final 10 minutes to close out the eventual 44–20 win.
Score by Quarter
Bukit Panjang vs Nanyang Girls’
1st quarter: 6–12
2nd quarter: 5–11 (11–23)
3rd quarter: 7–4 (18–27)
4th quarter: 2–17 (20–44)
Bukit Panjang Roster
Starting line-up: Celine Chua (GS), Shirly Ng (GA), Claire Chua (WA), Beh Shi Hui (C), Brenda Yap (WD), Madeline Tan (GD), Ong Xin Ran (GK)
Reserves: Teo Jun Ning, Lim Yun Jin, Felicia Lim, Sylvia Chong, Chen Xin Ying
Nanyang Girls’ Roster
Starting line-up: Sarah Cheah (GS), Kelly Tan (GA), Christabel Chong (WA), Wong Siong Min (C), Jane Wong Kah Yee (WD), Chia Wan Chyan, Nicole (GD), Tammy Quek Yong En (GK)
Reserves: Clara Lim Hui Min, Amelia Leong, Tan Li Yi, Celine Poh, Janna Poong
West Zone B Division Netball Championship — fixtures and results
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