Fire Service win Jean Pierre Trophy n-ball

FIRE SERVICE whipped Caribbean Facilities Corporation (CFC) 48-36 to win the inaugural Jean Pierre Memorial Trophy competition in the All Sectors Netball League.

The Firemen led from the start of Saturday’s match at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo. At the end of the first quarter, Fire Service led 16-9 and while encountering stiff resistance in the second session, remained ahead 27-19.  They maintained the pressure though and kept their eight-goal lead at the three-quarter stage 37-29. Goal-shoot Simone Morgan scored 31 goals from 45 attempts and goal-attack  Merlicia Lovell 17 of 20 for Fire Service.  Patrice Goring got 16 goals from 21 attempts and Janelle Barker, 20 of 26 for CFC. Police clipped league champions Defence Force 43-40 in the third-place match at the same venue. Beverly Hernandez scored 33 goals, Euphemia Huggins, seven, and Beverly Rodgers, three, for the policewomen. For the Army-Coast Guard girls, Anastacia Wilson got 29 goals and Nicole Sparks scored 11.

In Alternative Division knockout action, Government Printery squeaked a 34-33 victory over Holiday Snacks, with Cindy Wilson scoring 20 and Marjorie  Jack 14.  Helen Curden got 21 and Marcia Daniel 12 for the Snacks girls. Fire Service were comprehensive 44-32 winners over Police in the other match behind 33 goals from Melissa Snaggs, six from Tricia Roberts, three from Cheryl Farris and two from Sandra James. Giselle Norton scored 24, Cinderlee James, five, and Shivaughn Skeete, three for Police. Defence Force ousted Central Bank 39-35 with Carlene Sylvester scoring 34 goals and Danna Chase five.  Cathy James, 29, and Susan Squires, six, scored for the bank girls.