Mukondeni Seven Stars Netball Club beat Rising Stars from Capricorn 18-14 in a league match played at Louis Trichardt on Saturday.
The league matches were divided into three groups of five teams each. Other results are: Thunder Girls (Waterberg) 34, Nkowankowa City Ramblers (Mopani) 23; University of Limpopo 30, Lufule 26; Lulekani Cheetas 28, Diesel Dust 14.
Thunder Girls top Stream A with 16 points, followed by Nkonkowa City Remblers with 10 and Mukondeni Seven Stars with 8 points in third position. In Stream B, Diesel and Dust are on top with 16 points, Unilim is second with 12 points and Lulekani Cheetas third, also with 12 points.
The provincial netball coordinator, Ms Rose Malotane, said that their aim was to help young girls to showcase their talent by developing them from grassroots. "When you go to our villages and schools, there is too much emphasis on the development of soccer."
She added that the association wanted to keep the young girls away from all forms of mischief. “These girls are our children and we love and care for them. We want to groom them, so that they can participate at both provincial and national level.”
Tomorrow, the league matches will be played in Polokwane, starting at 10:00.
