City West Falcons took the points against local rival VU Western Lightning in the Victorian Netball League last Wednesday to continue an unbeaten start to the season.
After a convincing win in the opening game of the season between the two teams, the Falcons were again too strong, winning 48-39.
The Falcons took a 13-11 lead into the first break and were never headed. They dominated the second term and extended the lead to 10 goals by half time.
Falcons coach Marg Lind said she felt the team was always in control.
“I think we got ahead by half-time by 10 goals and that’s a very good position to be in against a good side like the Lightning,” she said. “I thought we were in control from the start and in a game we considered to be a tough one. I was happy to be able to change things around.”
Lind mixed up her shooting combination at every break and gave midcourter Emily Post her debut in the second half.
“[The changing of positions] probably affected the end result, but they [the Lightning] are a good team,” Lind said.
“We’re starting to look to the future.”
Goalshooter Kathleen Knott was the top scorer, making 34 of 41 attempts.
For the Lightning, Kate Thompson scored 27 from 33 attempts and Sophie Barr 12. The loss leaves the Lightning on four wins and four losses and sees them fall to sixth on the ladder.
Both teams will have the week off heading into this week’s National Netball Championships.
Falcons Maggie Lind, Chloe Watson, Emily Mannix and Alice Teague-Neeld are part of the Victorian under-21 side, while Emily Post is in the under-19 squad.
