The first game of round two saw ProActive24 MANC A take on the top-seeded Cromwell Town and Country in the Netball Upper Clutha A grade competition.  It was the third time the teams had met this season and College were looking to improve on their initial 76-16 hammering and the more recent 50-20 loss in their goal, to making the final in the local competition.  

It was a skeleton crew of just seven of the 11 players available for the game with B team defender Whitney Bennet stepping in to support the team.  Cromwell got off to a strong start and the writing looked to be on the wall for College at the end of the first quarter. Strong defence saw College gain turnovers and force numerous held balls but failed to capitalise as Cromwell’s circle defenders shut down options and shooters struggled to find the hoop.  Player of the day Meg Breen had an outstanding game at goalkeep. The final score was 47 – 20 to Cromwell Town and Country. 

The second round of the competition sees just four teams in the upper A grade.  This week ProActive24 MANC A will meet Pioneer A for the second round two game and will play Hawea Property Maintenance during the second week of the school holidays.  

ProActive24 MANC A are coached by Emily Wilton and Sue Richard, train twice a week at the school gym and undertake strength and conditioning training at ProActive Gym twice a week.  They are building towards South Island Secondary Schools tournament in September.