A slow start and unforced errors plagued Penrith’s Senior team in their fifth round match against Mavericks on Tuesday evening. Despite an incredible comeback effort in the final quarter, Penrith were pipped to the post by their opponents to finish with a tight 25 – 27 score line.

Mavericks kick-started the first quarter, scoring back-to-back and taking a turnover along the way, but soon Penrith followed and kept the scoring low to finish slightly below with four goals to seven.

So-called ‘coach killers’ were the star of the show in the second and third quarters, with fumbles and footwork creating several opportunities and turnovers for both teams, but the fourth quarter saw Penrith truly shine and show what they can do.

Momentum swung in their favour and a flurry of goals from the Jackson/Holme shooting duo saw the team win this last quarter with a score of 10 – 6. This brought the final score to within two; a fantastic achievement considering the seven-goal deficit they were faced with at the end of the third quarter.

Congratulations are extended to the Mavericks Player of the Match, Gillian Housby, as well as Penrith’s own Player of the Match, Eleanor Holme. Our thanks also go to the umpires for the evening. 

Penrith Seniors face a rematch against Comets in two weeks’ time.