Tupapa teams tough contenders

Tupapa netball club teams are proving to be tough contenders in the current season with stand-out performances by the under 15, junior open and premier grades.

Of course Titikaveka are still the leading force in the tournament from their under 10 grade – who defeated Takuvaine 15-1 – to their ace premier grade who showed no mercy on Takuvaine to win 73-31.

The Avatiu premier grade played the men’s side on Saturday due to Ngatangiia not having a top grade team and walked away with a win by default.

Avatiu also registered an easy win against the Ngatangiia reserve grade who struggled to find players for the day.

The Arorangi club teams are still finding their groove but the club’s open 1 and reserve grade registered good wins against Tupapa.

Supporters are expecting games to become more polished as the season progresses and players hone their skills.

Full results: Under 10 – Arorangi 10 vs Tupapa 16, Ngatangiia 9 vs Avatiu 13, Titikaveka 15 vs Takuvaine 1, Under 12 – Arorangi 8 vs Tupapa 11, Ngatangiia 4 vs Avatiu 26, Titikaveka 27 vs Takuvaine 2, Under 15 – Arorangi 12 vs Tupapa 29, Ngatangiia 12 vs Avatiu 20, Titikaveka 25 vs Takuvaine 9, Junior open – Arorangi 29 vs Tupapa 39, Ngatangiia vs Avatiu won by default, Titikaveka 36 vs Takuvaine 35, Open 2 – Arorangi 9 vs Tupapa 20, Ngatangiia 34 vs Avatiu 43, Titikaveka 8 vs Takuvaine 12, Open 1 – Arorangi 44 vs Tupapa 43, Ngatangiia 14 vs Avatiu 33, Titikaveka 32 vs Takuvaine 37, Reserve – Arorangi 54 vs Tupapa 41, Ngatangiia vs Avatiu won by default, Titikaveka 53 vs Takuvaine 49, Premier – Arorangi 53 vs Tupapa 59, Ngatangiia vs Avatiu won by default, Titikaveka 73 vs Takuvaine 31, Corporate – ANZ 15 vs Tupapa Panthers 22, Rehab Rollie Pollies 24 vs MFEM WAT 14, AA JETS 15 vs Westpac – No IDA 13.