By Ewen McRae
Romsey ground out a fighting win over Diggers Rest in Riddell District Netball League action on Saturday to strengthen its hold on a finals place.
Although a number of its players were missing through injury or playing injured, Romsey was outstanding in the early stages to open up a strong lead before withstanding a home side fightback to come away with a 47-43 win.
The visitors shot out to an early lead via the new forward combination of Hope Evans and Chelsea Ross, their accuracy in front of the net rewarding the strong lead-up play further up-court.
Romsey led by five points at quarter- time and nine at half-time.
But Diggers Rest wouldn’t lie down and the home side roared back in the third quarter to tie the game at the final change.
Romsey’s resilience again came to the fore when it mattered most, with Evans netting nine goals in the final term to clinch the win.
Romsey coach Lena Way reflected on her players’ resolve not to drop the game when Diggers Rest pushed them in the second half.
“I was really happy with the first half but not happy we let them back into it in the third quarter,” she said.
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Last Modified on 21/07/2016 17:23