Uppers women take the upperhand

UPPERS held off a late surge to beat Zenith 44-42 in an Angela “Pinky” Drayton-Thomas “A1” Division match in the Port-of-Spain Netball League. But a heavy shower at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo on Saturday forced the Pearl Francis Championship Division match between Defence Force and Mucurapo Ex-Pupils to be abandoned. Goal-attack Debra Martin scored 28 goals from 30 attempts and Olivia Le Platte had 15 of 23 for Uppers who led 11-6, 26-15, 34-29 at the quarter stages. But despite being outscored 13-10 in the final stanza, they managed to hold on for victory. Helen Curden scored 29 goals from 35 attempts, Melissa Adams got 12 of 21 and Michelle Slater, one of one for Zenith. Defence Force overran Arima Ball Masters 58-23 with Carlene Sylvester scoring 33 goals, Donnna Chase 19 and Lystra Trumpet, six.  Ayanna Hamlet, 21, and Velma Hazelwood, two, scored for the losing team. Netaces downed Malta Carib Senators 42-31 in another match, with Cheryl Ann Warren scoring 30 goals and Karen Sandiford, 12.  Kathleen Antoine scored 30 and Leslie Sebro, one, for Senators.
The match between Sparkles and Soul City was postponed. Police drubbed Chips 30-19 in a Pearl Francis Premier Division knockout match, with Euphemia Huggins scoring 18 goals and Beverly Hernandez, 12.  Denise Rose, 14, and Sharon O’Brien, five, scored for Chips.