Well BARNACLE BILL, the Alcester Queens have done it – a second win under our belts 🌟🥳🏆
The Queens started with a positive mindset, happy to be playing such a welcoming team. We went into the match open-minded, but strong and assertive in the knowledge that we could do this 💪🏼
Despite a 2-point lead to the Swans, Queens made a great start to the match in the first quarter. Guided by Sophie’s consistently strong and outstanding effort on centre court, she led the way for the rest of us to follow on strong, always relying on her to be absolutely everywhere on court (you’d never guess she’d been away from the team on an 8 day all-inclusive holiday) 😍
Still behind in the second quarter, Queens continued to persevere with some energy oozing all over the court: our attack continued to drive forward, Debbie constantly present to help out with those nifty quick passes, and Frankie never shy to drive into a space, always ready to support and shine with some sexy passes and shots. You could always count on Gem to be bouncing round the court, cleverly finding the space and always impressing with her admirable shots. Our snazztastic shooter, Amy, ever reliably in the D, always ready to take that crucial shot to keep us ticking up the scoresheet.
In the second half, we made way for the mighty strength of Antonia, never ceasing to surprise with her wow-worthy whacks of the ball, intercepting with sheer force, providing the team with unexpected advantages. Our defence was continuously held together by the other fabulous forces of nature in Stacey, Leanne and Beth, working as a trio to try as best we could to keep the pesky (yet strong) GA out that D!
In the third quarter, Queens finally took the lead with a two-point advantage. We kept things tight, slowed down play to a pace that suited us, and our hard work, drive and determination paid off, with the help of our enthusiastic sideline cheerleaders (shout out to our paparazzi, Lucinda), winning the game with a final score of 35-34 to Queens Though a small score margin, it was definitely a deserved win and I think we all shared in our pride for ourselves and one another.
Though I would argue everyone deserved Player of the Match, little ol’ me (Beffanny) took Player’s Player and the Queen that is Sophie took a very well-earned Captain’s Player 👏🏼
Written by Beth – Player
