Well done Woking Gilrs, great effort by 8 players scoring consistently in each quarter to produce a fine performance to win 46-16. Limiting the number of turnovers to the lowest (4) in a game so far this season earned the team an opportunity to play their own game.

With good passing and movement in offence and a total of 21 rebounds and 10 steals Woking achieved a shooting percentage of 50% from the field. MVP was Jess with 17 points with other point scorers Zoe (11), Mia and Emily (6 each), Hayley (4), Hannah (2).

Although not scoring players Laura and Corinne once again showed good teamwork and support to the overall  performance.

Emily Jones         - Highest overall MVP points

Jess Lawrence     - Best shooting percentage (70%) and Highest Scorer

Zoe Cook             - Best Defender and greatest number of steals

Hayley Norton      - Best Overall Defender

Hannah Jarvis       - Best for assists and blocks

Woking U14 Girls fielded a reduced team of eight against Kingston in the Bracknell central venue league on Friday 23rd November 2007. The Woking Girls played an aggressive defensive game with 22 rebounds on their own backboards and with 10 steals provided for a good performance. This was countered, however, by giving away 23 turnovers to a very quick and elusive Kingston team who won over in the end. 

The 10 point handicap for having two players less than a full squad of ten contributed to the overall loss of 33 - 22. Coach Keith Jarvis said; 'Despite having only eight players who hadn't all played together in a match before the girls showed that they can put in a good team performance.'

Following a check of the rules by Chairman Keith Farmer it was found that the girls should only have been deducted 4 points (2 points per player) at the half time.  Given the half time score would have only been 5 points to Kingston not 11 the outcome may have been different. 

Woking point scorers were Mia Lloyd (4), Hannah Jarvis (4); Zoe Cooke (10); Hayley Norton (2).

MVP:  Zoe Cooke.

Woking girls set the scene with a good first quarter leading 14-2, followed by an 8-4 second and 10-6 third quarter. With 23 defensive and 9 offensive rebounds, Woking Girls put in a good performance using their height advantage with a shooting percentage of 65% from the field and a total of 32 rebounds. However, Woking Boys showed they can still reach the mark with 10 baskets and forcing several turnovers in the transition play, although Woking Girls rallied with 13 steals themselves. Enjoyable game with good effort by all players.

Thanks to Mitch Taylor for doing the stats.

Final Score 40-20 to the Woking Girls.

Points: Mia (6), Hannah (4), Jess (10), Ellie (2), Emily (18).

With a distinct height advantage the rebounding tally made up for a somewhat below par shooting percentage of 36% by Woking. With the number of turnovers exceeding the number of steals this was a missed opportunity to pay attention to passing that would have created assists galore and many more baskets. An enjoyable all round team performance. 

Thanks to parents Janis Lawrence for doing the stats and Costa Tsingas helping with the table officiating.

 Joint MVP:  Sam Betts / Franscesca Kapfer Gill.