Netball Winter League: two nights of thrilling matches, including a high-scoring draw

Cyngrhair Hogan Pêl-Rwyd Gwynedd a Môn
Hogan Gwynedd and Anglesey Netball League
Cyngrhair Gaeaf 2022 Winter League
Wythnos 12/Week 12

Adran 1 – Division One – Ionawr 18/January 18

Primos 37-16 Walis Bryncoch
(7-5; 16-10; 30-13; 37-16)

After a close first quarter, Primos took total control and ended up winning by 21 goals.

Players of the Match
Players: Primos – Claire Coles-Williams; Bryncoch – Ffion Jones
Umpires: Primos – Cerys Jones; Bryncoch – Ffion Jones

Arfon Celts 18-21 Menai Mavericks
(7-3; 10-8; 14-14; 18-21)

A big performance in the last quarter won this close battle for the Mavericks.
Celts led 10-8 at half time, but it was all-square 14-14 going into the last, which Menai took 7-4.

PoM
Players: Celts – Erin Wyn Davies; Mavericks – Chloe Taylor
Umpires: Celts – Danni Power; Mavericks – Steph Yau-Jones

Celts Bach 30-33 Pwllheli Panthers
(9-10; 16-18; 26-26; 30-33)

A great contest which was again decided in the curtain-closer.
Panthers were 18-16 in front at midway, but Celts battled back to win the third 10-8, making it 26-each before the final act.
And it was Panthers who produced the stronger finish, winning it 7-4.

PoM
Players: Bach – Sara Owens; Panthers – Millie Foskett
Umpires: Bach – Sara Owens; Panthers – Cassie Ogilvy

Arfon Ladies 30-18 Dyffryn Ladies
(7-3; 14-7; 23-11; 30-18)

Leaders Arfon were always in command, going into the final session 12 goals up before Dyffryn rallied to draw the last 7-7.

PoM
Players: Arfon – Kathryn Caine; Dyffryn – Hannah Evans
Umpires: Arfon – Kethryn Caine; Dyffryn – Greta Jams

Adran 2 – Division Two – Ionawr 17/January 17

Pwllheli Wildcats 34-17 Wariars Walis
(5-4; 15-6; 23-10; 34-17)

Wildcats built on their lead in every quarter and finished up with twice the goals tally of their opponents.

PoM
Players: Wildcats – Mia Roberts; Wariars – Erin Roberts
Umpires: Wildcats – Mia Roberts; Wariars – Cadi Wyn

Bethesda 32-33 Porthmadog
(6-9; 14-18; 25-27; 32-33)

What a match! Porthmadog have a habit of being involved in high-scoring games and this was one of them.
Port led for the first three quarters, but were ahead by just two before the fourth.
Bethesda won that 7-6, but finished just a goal behind the Llyn side.

PoM
Players: Bethesda – Georgia Jones; Port – Cet Roberts
Umpires: Bethesda – Georgia Jones; Port – Diane Williams

Holyhead 28-28 WaliB’s
(6-6; 14-14; 19-21; 28-28)

There was no separating these two, Holyhead doing really well to draw with the leaders.
It was 14-14 at half time, but WaliB’s got the upper hand in the third, taking it 7-5.
However, Caergybi edged the final segment 9-7 to force a thrilling draw.

PoM
Players: Holyhead – Ceri Williams; WaliB’s – Betsan Gruffydd
Umpires: Holyhead – Kirsty Fairest; WaliB’s – Alaw Davies Thomas.

Genod Nantlle 12-13 Pêl-Rwyd y Cymric
(1-4; 4-9; 7-12; 12-13)

Yet another close one in Division Two on Tuesday night.
Genod Nantlle were five goals down at the end of the second and third quarters, stormed back to win the last 5-1, but narrowly ended up the losers.
Great effort, though, from the young bottom side. That first win will come soon.

PoM
Players: Nantlle – Tesni Jones; Cymric – Lowri Williams
Umpires: Nantlle – Elsi Williams; Cymric – Elain Elis