Defence Force netballers rout Chips

CHAMPIONS Defence Force routed Chips 48-25 as action in the Pearl Francis Premier Division of the Port-of-Spain Netball League continued at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo. The Army-Coast Guard girls were never challenged in Saturday’s match, and they led 13-3; 24-11; 36-18 at the three quarter stages.

Goal shoot Anastacia Wilson scored 28 goals from 35 attempts and goal-attack Stacey Sparks had 20 of 32 for Defence Force, while Denise Rose got 18 and Sharon O’Brien seven for Chips. Police, runners-up last season, kept pace when they dumped Arima United 42-26 in the same division. Goal-shoot Patrice Goring 18, Beverly Hernandez, 14, Elise Charles, 8, and Beverly Rodgers two got the goals for the policewomen, while Ann Marie Evans had 11, Merlicia Lovell, 15. The other match between Murucapo Ex-Pupils and San Juan Jabloteh was postponed.

Other results: Angela “Pinky” Drayton-Thomas “A1” Division - CIL SPARKLES (45) Saerah Hutchinson, 26, Janelle Hutchinson, 19, vs NETACES (39) Cheryl Ann Warren, 26, Karen Sandiford, 13; SOUL CITY (37) Debra Beckles 22, Michelle Boyce, 15, vs ZENITH (27) Michelle Slater 14, Melissa Adams 13; NFM UPPERS (53) Debra Martin 33, Olivia Le Platte 20 vs ARIMA BALL MASTERS (42) Iana Hamlet, 27, Alana Flemming, 15.