Pearson girls beat Kingswood in netball thriller

• Published date: 07 May 2024
• Publication title: Herald, The (Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

All the A teams played on Kingswood College indoor courts at their high performance centre, which was a new experience for the Pearson players

The indoor court was considerably hotter and also loud, given the close proximity of the cheering supporters.

The highlight of the day was the first team match, which Pearson won by five goals.

However, they came up against a highly motivated Kingswood team, who played with determination from the outset.

At the end of the first quarter, Pearson trailed by three goals, but they fought back to reduce the deficit to one goal at halftime.

The Kingswood support added energy to the courtside atmosphere, while both teams’ defence was immaculate during the third quarter, resulting in the status quo being retained as they each scored an equal number of goals.

The stage was set for a thrilling fourth quarter and the Pearson players performed with renewed vigour, working together as a unit and succeeding in blocking Kingswood’s attacking efforts.

They were able to take control and eventually won the match 28-23.

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