ROUND-UP: Senior netball teams get new season underway

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Hautapu Sports have taken an early lead in the Monday night Premier Ladies League, while three of the club’s Saturday teams have played their opening games of the new netball season.

The Hautapu Hawks won their Saturday opener, beating Tom Voyle Park Stars 48-29.

Hautapu Hustlers and Hautapu Hots Shots lost their first games, while Hautapu Goal Digger start their season next Saturday (May 11).

In Monday’s games at St Peter’s, the Hautapu Premier White side lost a close encounter with over-the-bridge rivals Leamington.

The teams were tied 19-19 at the half-time point but Leamington hung on for a 41-39 win.

Hautapua Premier Red beat United Matamata Sports 43-33.

After trailing 11-7 early in the game, Hautapu had a strong second quarter to lead 23-18 at the halfway mark.

A strong finish saw the Red side keep their unbeaten start to the season and go to the top of the competition table.

Results

Games played on Monday May 6, 2024

Monday Premier Ladies (Section A)

Leamington Prem 41
Hautapu Premier White 39

United Matamata Sports 33
Hautapu Premier Red 43

Games played on Saturday May 4, 2024

Premier Reserve (Section A)

Hautapu Hustlers 15
Cambridge Harlequins 57

Hautapu Hawks 48
TVP Stars 29

A Grade (Section A)

Hautapu Hot Shots 16
Leamington Social 20

Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday May 11, 2024

Premier Reserve (Section A)

TVP Amorangi v Hautapu Hustlers
Cambridge Netball Centre, Court 1. 1.30pm

Hautapu Hawks v Cambridge Harlequins
Cambridge Netball Centre, Court 1. 12pm

A Grade (Section A)

Hautapu Hot Shots v Cambridge Harlequins
Cambridge Netball Centre, Court 2, 1.55pm

A2 Grade (Section A)

Hautapu Goal Digger v CHS Senior Mahoe
Cambridge Netball Centre, Court 3, 12.55pm

Games to be played on Monday May 13, 2024

Monday Premier Ladies (Section A)

Kirikiriroa Jaguarz v Hautapu Premier Red
St Peter’s, Cambridge, Court 2, 6.30pm

Rangers Premier v Hautapu Premier White
St Peter’s, Cambridge, Court 1, 8pm

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