Girls XI win 2-0

HOCKEY

The 1st XI Girls played Otumoetai JuniorAonMay 9. The girls took awhile to settle with new players adjusting to the pace at this level. Excellent defence by Libby Drake, Ariana Temple and Phoebe Robertson kept us in the game. Apenalty corner just before halftime saw Dakota Eade netting the ball for a 1-0 lead.

The second half at times was scrappy allowing Otumoetai the chance to dominate at times. Tessa Bradley made some explosive attacking runs down the right hand side gaining several penalty corners. After several shots at goal Alison Kindley put the ball in the back of the net. The girls won 2-0.

The 1st XI Boys took on Aquinas College and set out to try and dominate with putting pressure on the opposing ball carrier the key theme for the night. It paid off, with a fast penetration into the circle by Jake Hannah and a penalty corner within the first minute. That was well defended by Aquinas but the Katikati side struck back quickly with Shaun Coxhead scoring the first goal.

The game was free flowing and the boys used their width well to attack around the fringes with great support from defenders Pawan Kumar and Mike Gilliver who attacked from deep giving the strikers great options.

The final score of 7-0 was well deserved with Coxhead getting his hat-trick, along with William Besley, Ethan Fraser, Ben Douglas and Beau Moka all getting on the score-board.

BASKETBALL

The Senior Girls played Mount Maunganui College Gold on Wednesday night. The Mount side was the stronger team and exerted a lot of pressure keeping Katikati pinned in defence for long periods. Katikati struggled to bring the ball up and found it hard to find a breakthrough. However, itwas a great first learning game and the teamwork was excellent.

FOOTBALL

The U19 Premier team played away toRBHSin poor conditions, running away for a 5-2 win and playing a demanding game in the process.

Co-vice captains Patrick Vallely and Cameron Hankins led very well with Katikati College taking the lead midway through the first half, doubling the lead 10 minutes later, both goals coming from sweeping counter attack.

The second half began well and another slick play through the midfield ended inaone on one opportunity for Brodie Staceywho tucked the ball past the keeper for the first in a hat trick.

Rotorua scored two goals from distance bringing the game to a respectful 4-2 before Stacey scored his third outstanding goal.