Netball Line Markings: #WedNEWSday – Exciting quarters make for a thrilling U16 play-offs!

Each week we bring you a good news story from across the South West as part of our wedNEWSday articles.

Last weekend saw the finals of U16 Division 1 and Divisions 2 being held at Gloucester University’s new sports centre on the Oxstalls Campus on Sunday March 24^th.

The top 4 clubs in a Division 1 were playing off for an opportunity to proceed to the National Finals in Redbridge on 4^th & 5^th May.

There were some amazing matches and it was the final matches which produced the most exciting finales. The 3rd and 4th play-off saw the lead change from one quarter to the next but it was TTNC Aztec who clinched the win over West Exe in the last quarter 34-31.

The 1st and 2nd play-off was equally exciting in the opening half with Bath Cougars holding Hucclecote Dragons to an 11-11 all draw in the first quarter and a narrow gap at half time. As the game progressed Hucclecote demonstrated their class under pressure and gradually took control winning and becoming Division 1 League Champions 36-20.

Hucclecote and Bath Cougars Will now represent the South West at National Finals. For Hucclecote this is one of many visits and for Bath Cougars a first time experience.

Hucclecote Dragons

Bath Cougars

The U16 Division 2 Leagues was split into North and South this season and the play-offs saw the top two teams from each division come to compete in the Regional Finals and experience a central venue environment.

The final game of the day proved to be the decider with Challengers Flares from the North beating North Dorset, also from the North Division, 36-27, with Plymouth Firebirds attaining 3rd place and Taunton coming 4th.

Challengers Flares