As we near the end of this year’s Summer League, the matches are starting to ramp up in equal measure. Such was the case on Tuesday night when Penrith 1s took on Meerkats 1 in round eight. Meerkats 1 are a Division I side in the Winter League, so it was always going to be an uphill battle for Penrith; they put in an enormous effort nonetheless to end with a score of 55 – 39 to Meerkats 1.
Goal-scoring in this game ebbed and flowed, with some coming in quick succession and others taking some time to reach the goal circle. It was also a very physical game, especially in the first quarter, as Meerkats tried to establish dominance against a Penrith side that weren’t for budging!
A notable improvement for Penrith 1s was their ability to implement a change of pace as they moved through court, avoiding being lulled into the quick game set by Meerkats.
The handicaps applied were in Penrith’s favour by 20 goals at the start of the game, and despite the obvious skill of Meerkats, it took until the third quarter for them to match Penrith’s score – a testament to the hard work put in by the Division II side.
Congratulations are extended to Victoria Baker, who was voted Penrith’s Player of the Match, as well as Meerkats 1 Player of the Match, Stuart Nattrass. Thanks are also given to the umpires for the evening.
Penrith 1 will be on court again on Tuesday 26th July when they face Stewartry in Round 10.
