MOONRAKER NETBALL LEAGUE

Trowbridge 43, Melksham 16

BOTH teams started with attacking play and the first quarter was very even.

During the second quarter strong play by Gemma Gillard and Nicky Palmer allowed Trowbridge to take control of the game. Accurate shooting by Nicky Hill and Heather Sims meant that Trowbridge built up a commanding lead in the third quarter.

Bradford on Avon B 47, Fitzmaurice B 19

BRADFORD B made it four wins out of four on Sunday as they beat their Bradford rivals.

Bradford took an early lead thanks to some excellent play from centre Nicola Mundy and replacement wing attack Claire Brackenbury.

In the second quarter, great interaction between goal shooter Mandy Collyer and goal attack Pip Rowe led to a flurry of goals.

Bradford's player-of-the-match was Mandy Collyer.

Westbury D 4, Bradford B 53

WESTBURY D started the season with a tough match against Bradford B who had come down from Division One.

Westbury struggled from the start. but Joanna Bruton and Sarah Chapman worked hard and managed to secure Westbury a few goals.

Devizes C 24, Westbury D 23

WESTBURY D team gained a narrow win in their second game.

Westbury struggled to find their own space at the start of the game, allowing Devizes to get off to a flying start taking the first few goals.

Westbury soon settled down and managed to pull back some goals with some good passing between centre Ruth Starr and wing attack Rachel Ellis and some accurate shooting by Jo Bruton.

The Westbury defence worked hard, with some good interceptions made by goalkeeper Rachel Pickford and goal defence Claire Benson.

Man-of-the-match for Westbury D was Claire Benson.