Everton Red claimed the huge scalp of Wang Hardcourt on Saturday. Everton were going into this match as underdogs and never played as such, they played with confidence and finesse, which transferred to perceived pressure for Hardcourt.
The sets were shared as the match see-sawed and after the first 2 rounds Hardcourt held a slender 1 game advantage and 2 sets a piece. Hardcourt were still favourites to win but Everton dug deep and produced the best tennis in the 2 remaining sets.
Both teams had the opportunity to seize the moment, but a couple of missed opportunities by Hardcourt turned into the moments where Everton took the advantage and held on the win by 1 game with sets tied at 3 all. Everton Red's best were Russell Bennett & Susan Bennett, while for Hardcourt Chris Lucas and Di Lucas were the best. Everton Blue had a convincing win over Boorhaman although Boorhaman pushed Everton in a number of sets and were unlucky not the make scoreboard look better than it was.
Everton was steadier under pressure, and when it counted, converted their opportunities whereas Boorhaman let their opportunities slip. Everton Blue best Jo Lucas & Julie Deretic, Boorhaman best Sally O'Donoghue and Dale Robinson. Corowa Blue have bragging rights at Ball Park with a convincing victory over co-tenants Corowa Red.
Blue jumped Red early and never looked likely to lose this match as they went from strength to strength the further the match, Red had no answers to the precision tennis Blue produced on the day.
Blue's best Jamie Almond and Melissa Rhodes, Red's best Helen Fuge and Greg Filliponi.
Section B
Wahgunyah Red have stamped themselves as the team to beat after another stunning performance against Wahgunyah Deep Heat. Deep Heat were overwhelmed early and never recovered and were never allowed to gain any momentum to get themselves back into the match by Wahgunyah Red. Red's best Scott Wilson and Sonia Palmer, Deep Heats best Kendall Reid & Kath Blake.
Wooragee Blue managed to get the points against Corowa United Red after a long drawn out battle. Most sets went the distance and Wooragee Blue were able to maintain their composure and win the vital points when it counted, while Corowa United Red can rue their missed opportunities.
Wooragee Blue's best Mark Knoth & Mick McRostie, United Red's best Corey Hill & Erinne Lutz. It was a good night for Wooragee as Wooragee Red also recorded a good win against Corowa United Yellow.
Wooragee Red were off to a flyer winning the first 4 sets but then Corowa United Yellow clawed their way back into the match winning a set, but Wooragee then won the remaining set to runaway comfortable victors.
Wooragee Red's best Ali Maher & Eamon Maher, United Yellow's best Matt Davis and Clara Davis.
Results
Section A
Corowa Blue 6-48 def Corowa Red 0-17, Everton Blue 5-47 def Boorhaman 1-28, Everton Red 3-37 def Wang Hardcourt 3-36
Section B
Wooragee Red 5-41 def Corowa United Yellow 1-27, Wooragee Blue 4-45 def Corowa United Red 2-36, Wahgunyah Red 6-48 def Wahgunyah Deep heat 0-9, Wahgunyah Warriors 3-24 drew Wahnation 3-24
Under 15
Corowa Demons 4-36 def Rutherglen 3-28, Wahgunyah Gold 4-31 def Corowa Popyrin 3-27
Ladders
Section A
Corowa Blue 24, Wang Hardcourt 24, Corowa Red 24, Everton Red 15, Everton Blue 12, Boorhaman 6
Section B
Wahgunyah Red 33, Wahgunyah Warriors 26, Wahnation 24.5, Wooragee Blue 20, Corowa United Red 14, Wahgunyah Deep Heat 13, Wooragee Red 11.5, Corowa United Yellow 2
Under 15
Wahgunyah Balck 16, Corowa Demons 13, Rutherglen 10, Wahgunyah Gold 5, Corowa Popyrin 4
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