Tactix turn up and spoil night for Steel
The Tactix have beaten the Steel 63-52 in Invercargill in the ANZ Premiership. With both teams having played just six games in the current campaign due to following Covid-19 protocols and with a heavy workload of catch-up games to look forward to in the back half of the season, they were keen to resurrect their seasons.
The hosts still had players on managed loads while being particularly heavily hit at the defensive end with Sarapheinna Woulf, Kate Burley and Renee Savai'inaea ruled out of action for this match.
Through goal attack Te Paea Selby-Rickit, the Tactix made good use of the long feed with the tall figure of shooter Ellie Bird perfectly positioned to take the shot.
Selby-Rickit and captain Kimiora Poi were the conductors on attack for the Tactix, who kept their noses in front when leading 31-27 at the main break.
With the Steel unable to capitalise on their turnovers in the opening exchanges, the Tactix applied the squeeze to make their move in a productive third stanza, building into a game -winning 49-40 lead at the last turn.
The Tactix are now fifth on the table, while the Steel remain in third place with the result.