Lincoln City went into last weekend’s game with two defeats hanging over their heads. Vic Adams was absent from the side so Jade Houlton returned to defence alongside Lucy Heathershaw as GD and Lizzie Saywell as WD.

The Imps worked hard throughout the court during the first quarter, defending solidly as a team from start to finish. They overturned possession in all areas of the court and managed to gain a six goal lead through Becky Baker’s excellent shooting. The first quarter score ended 15-9 in Lincoln’s favour.

Lincoln made a number of unforced errors during the second quarter, allowing Northants JMs to draw the quarter 10-10. However, this still meant the Imps were ahead 25-19 at half time.

Quarter 2
Worcester again started the quarter the strongest, making it very difficult for Falcons to keep possession of the ball. Falcons also began making a number of errors, which Worcester capitalised on through their six-foot shooter. It was evident that height in the defence circle was a big concern for Falcons, who couldn’t deal with Worcester’s tall players. That said, some nice patches of attacking play and the odd tip from defensive duo Kathryn (GK) and Jemma (GD) helped Falcons stay in contention. However, the team also missed key shots which led to them eventually losing the quarter 18-6.

Quarter 3
Falcons took the opportunity to change the team around. Gaby moved to GK to add height in the circle, whilst Kathryn moved to GD, Jemma to WD, Harriet to GA and Christie to GS. Falcons settled quickly and took control of the first 5 minutes of the quarter, racing to a 6-1 lead. This was by far the best quarter for Falcons – they looked structured, worked the ball through court well and kept it simple. Worcester picked up the pace for the last few minutes though and ended up winning the quarter 14-8.

Quarter 4
Falcons made no changes for the final fifteen minutes. The team played well but could not make any inroads into Worcester’s lead. The final score ended: Worcester Reds 61-27 Falcons Black.

Congratulations to Harriet Gill who was awarded ‘Player of the Match’.

Grasshoppers knew that this game against second-in-the-league Lincoln would be difficult having lost by just a single-goal to third-placed Brigg during their previous match.

After the first quarter, Grasshoppers were ahead by one goal through some excellent shooting and tight defensive play. During the second quarter, Tracy Glover and Megs Palmer in particular worked tirelessly in defence to overcome some excellent play by Lincs’ GS, helping Grasshoppers increase their lead to 6 by half time.