Tough game ahead for GGHS and YMP1 tonight

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

GISBORNE Girls High School senior A get another crack at defending champions YMP 1 in the Pakn’Save premier grade netball competition tonight in the YMCA and it promises to be another close one.

The 6pm match promises to be excitement-plus.

“YMP Sunshine Brewery and Girls High have played each other twice this season already and the scoreline was close both times,” said netball commentator Sherrill Beale.

“The last game ended 41-40 to YMP, and both teams have been playing well, with all team members working together.

“On paper you would lean towards YMP taking it out, but do not underestimate the students!” Beale said.

“It will depend on their level of belief of belief in themselves and whether or not they bring their top game for the full hour tonight.”

YMP have produced some dynamic play in their latest games, with both ends of the court performing well, and their mid-court has been the most consistent in the competitiion to-date.

In the second match at 7.45pm tonight Horouta Gold take on Claydens Waikohu 1.

“Those two teams have each scored a close win over the other in their previous encounters,” Beale said.

“I expect another close game between two teams who know each other’s play well.

“Then add the pressure of making top four and the importance of the win moves up a couple of notches.”

Beale expects the supporters for both teams to be out in force tonight.