B Div Vball: Shuqun hold off Yishun Town to deny latter spot in second round

Presbyterian High, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 — Shuqun Secondary beat Yishun Town 2-0 (25-15, 25-17) to top Group A at the National B Division Boys’ Volleyball Championship.

Yishun Town had come into the match needing a win after a shock 2-1 (23-25, 25-21, 22-25) loss to Victoria School earlier in the competition. However, Shuqun did not cut Yishun Town any slack as they went ahead to deny the latter a spot in the second round.

Shuqun took the lead right from the start and pulled ahead 6-1. Yishun Town could not put up a credible attack against Shuqun and were soon trailing 5-11.

A timeout at this moment could not reverse their fortunes as Shuqun continued ahead with the lead. Yishun Town called for another timeout at the 18-9 mark but still could not stop Shuqun’s scoring streak.

Soon, Shuqun captured the first set 25-15.

Yishun Town managed to keep the score close at the start of the second set.

However, Shuqun pulled a fast one over Yishun Town and blitzed ahead to lead 16-10, prompting a timeout from Yishun Town.

Yishun Town continued to put up a fight but were unable to reverse their fortunes as they watched Shuqun take match point and the set.

Final score
Shuqun 2 Yishun Town 0
25-15, 25-17

National B Division Boys’ Volleyball Championship — fixtures and results