THORNBURY Netball Club’s second team started the new season with new faces.

The team stepped on to court to commence the 2024/25 season in the second weekend in September.

Their previous season had not been without challenges but the team finished on a series of wins.

Could the team continue the momentum from last season into the new campaign?

They smashed it!

Their defence was tight and all through the court they dominated play beating Longwell Lightning Bolts 52-22.

A great performance by all with Vicky West being crowned the player of the match.

A week later on a hot sunny afternoon it was the turn of Thornbury’s first team to take on their first game.

Under pressure after the seconds’ convincing win, the team trailed Crossbow in the first quarter 6-9.

In the second quarter, determined to play their own game they fought back winning the second quarter, with the half time score being 20-12.

Crossbow kept fighting but the firsts clung on to their lead despite a tense last quarter when defender Vicky covered the goal attack position while attacker Lisa had to deal with a blood injury.

Final score 37-29.

It wasn’t pretty.

Crossbow made Thornbury work hard in the heat but they dug deep and played well. Congratulations to Vicky Vyce receiving player of the match.

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