It was always due to be a tough match for Penrith 2s against Division I side, Meerkats 2, and coupled with a number of Covid-related absences, it was touch-and-go as to whether Penrith could field a team! Thankfully, they could and the match went ahead, ending on a final score of 56 – 31 to Meerkats 2.
The Penrith side put up an extraordinary effort in the first half of the game, keeping the score in their favour, helped along by their handicap advantage of 12.
Meerkats 2 brought the heat in the second half and powered through their deficit, hitting double figures in both the third and fourth quarters whilst keeping Penrith 2s to the low single figures. The quick play and insane interceptions on the part of the Meerkats were hard for Penrith to keep up with but provided a great number of talking and training points for the future.
Congratulations are extended to Nichola Jackson, who was voted Penrith’s Player of the Match, as well as Meerkats 2 Player of the Match, Bear Grey. Thanks are also given to the umpires for the evening.
Penrith 2 will be on court again on Tuesday 19th July when they face Div I side, Meerkats 1 in round nine of the league.
