Skillcentre A Deliver Absolute Masterclass in 8½-½ Away Demolition of DVE C!

Skillcentre A (50% B) put on a staggeringly dominant display on the road on October 30, overwhelming DVE C with a near-perfect 8½ to ½ victory in Division 3 action.

The squad was virtually untouchable from start to finish. Andrew Farn and Simon Colwill were in sensational form, pulling in a maximum 3 points without dropping a single game. Their absolute highlight was a phenomenal display of nerve in the second round, grinding out an exhausting 23-21, 24-22 straight-game sweep against the home third string to keep their perfect record intact. Andrew commenting he didn’t’ want to get cold so aimed to stay on court the longest!

Bob McLaren and Somesh Valagala matched that perfection stride for stride, also securing a flawless 3 points for the team. They were an absolute wall on the court all night, highlighted by a ruthless 21-18, 21-9 dismantling of the DVE C top pair. Bobby maintained his casual demeanour throughout the contest.

Jason Lewis and Aaron Heard rounded out the incredible team effort with a massive 2.5 points. Their only dropped game came in the very first matchup against the home top string, where they immediately bounced back from a narrow 22-20 loss to obliterate them 21-7 in the second game. From there, cruising to commanding straight-game sweeps in the remaining matches to cap off a truly comprehensive away victory.

Round 1

• Keer & Stimson vs. Lewis & Heard | 22-20, 7-21 | Points: ½ – ½
• Peck & Hardwick vs. Farn & Colwill | 11-21, 10-21 | Points: 0 – 1
• Watts & Ferguson vs. McLaren & Valagala | 16-21, 18-21 | Points: 0 – 1
  Score: DVE C ½ – 2½ Skillcentre A

Round 2

• Peck & Hardwick vs. Lewis & Heard | 12-21, 8-21 | Points: 0 – 1
• Watts & Ferguson vs. Farn & Colwill | 21-23, 22-24 | Points: 0 – 1
• Keer & Stimson vs. McLaren & Valagala | 18-21, 9-21 | Points: 0 – 1
  Score: DVE C ½ – 5½ Skillcentre A

Round 3

• Watts & Ferguson vs. Lewis & Heard | 18-21, 17-21 | Points: 0 – 1
• Keer & Stimson vs. Farn & Colwill | 11-21, 12-21 | Points: 0 – 1
• Peck & Hardwick vs. McLaren & Valagala | 14-21, 19-21 | Points: 0 – 1
  Score: DVE C ½ – 8½ Skillcentre A