Cedar Girls’ dominate SCGS in B Division South Zone netball

Story and photos by REDintern Alethia Tiang

Co-Curricular Activities Branch, Monday, February 16, 2009 – Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) fell 9-28 to Cedar Girls’ Secondary School in their final Group C game of the B Division South Zone Netball Championship.

Ranked 4th in last year’s championship, Cedar Girls’ proved too strong for SCGS.

In the first quarter, Cedar played with confidence, communicated well and fought hard to gain possession of the ball. SCGS defended stoutly, exerting some pressure on the Cedar players. However, the Cedar shooters were undaunted by the SCGS defence and their accurate shooting gave them a 9-3 first quarter lead.

Both teams increased the tempo in the second quarter and Cedar continued to dominate although SCGS tried to keep up. Cedar controlled the pace of the game and walked off at half-time leading 14-4.

Cedar came back in the third quarter, keeping possession well and scoring 10 goals while limiting SCGS to just one. Cedar Girls’ GS, Ming Zhen, confident shooting saw her scoring most of her team’s goals. Aware of her threat, SCGS made many attempts to block her but Ming Zhen showed her mettle and Cedar walked at the end of the third quarter leading 24-5.

SCGS started the final quarter with intent, scoring the first two goals but the Cedar lead was too big to make up. Despite their excellent play in the final quarter, SCGS eventually succumbed 9-28 to Cedar.

Cedar Girls’ are now through to the quarter-finals stage which will be held this Wednesday, February 18, at CCAB.

Congratulations to both teams for their outstanding effort in today’s game!