Skillcentre Deliver Commanding Home Win Over Constitutional!

Skillcentre put on a fantastic display on home turf on October 29, cruising to a decisive 6 to 3 victory over Constitutional in Division 2 action.

Jane Fayers and Rachel Farn were absolutely untouchable on the night, anchoring the squad with a flawless 3 points. They swept all three of their matchups in straight games, setting a ruthless tone right from the opening serve with a blistering 21-8, 21-8 demolition of the visitors’ top string.

Lynda Miller and Justine Cooper were incredibly resilient, adding 2 crucial points to the team’s tally. They secured a clinical straight-game win over Constitutional’s second pair (21-18, 21-15) and fought through two exhausting splits, highlighted by an epic 24-22, 20-22 marathon battle against the away side’s first string.

Svajune Kairiene and Rachel Mortimer rounded out the scoring beautifully, pulling in a hard-earned full point by forcing splits against both the Constitutional second and third pairings. Their dominant 21-7 opening game victory over the visitors’ second string was a massive highlight in securing a brilliant overall team win.

Round 1

• Fayers & Farn vs. Bareham & Mills | 21-8, 21-8 | Points: 1 – 0
• Miller & Cooper vs. Taylor & Kitchen | 21-18, 21-15 | Points: 1 – 0
• Kairiene & Mortimer vs. Gale & Gale | 21-19, 16-21 | Points: ½ – ½ Score: Skillcentre 2½ – ½ Constitutional

Round 2

• Fayers & Farn vs. Taylor & Kitchen | 21-6, 21-9 | Points: 1 – 0
• Miller & Cooper vs. Gale & Gale | 14-21, 21-19 | Points: ½ – ½
• Kairiene & Mortimer vs. Bareham & Mills | 8-21, 11-21 | Points: 0 – 1
  Score: Skillcentre 4 – 2 Constitutional

Round 3

• Fayers & Farn vs. Gale & Gale | 21-12, 21-18 | Points: 1 – 0
• Miller & Cooper vs. Bareham & Mills | 24-22, 20-22 | Points: ½ – ½
• Kairiene & Mortimer vs. Taylor & Kitchen | 21-7, 19-21 | Points: ½ – ½
  Score: Skillcentre 6 – 3 Constitutional