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Orchids off the mark

Published:Saturday | April 11, 2015 | 7:25 PM
Collin Reid
National representative Sasher-Gaye Henry of Manchester Spurs (left) is challenged by St James Sharpes' pair of Shanice Howe (centre) and Tristina Hanson during their Berger Paints Elite League match on Friday night at the Leila Robinson Courts. The Spurs won 47-46.

The St Ann Orchids recorded their first ever victory in the Berger Elite Netball League on Friday night.

They scored a 40-34 win over defending champions Kingston Humming Birds in third-round action at the Leila Robinson Courts.

National representative Shanice Beckford led the way for the Orchids with a game-high 31 goals from 36 attempts, while Thristina Harwood netted 15 of 20 for the Humming Birds, who are yet to register a win this season.

Meanwhile, St James Sharpes are the new leaders of the competition following a narrow 47-46 win over the previously unbeaten Manchester Spurs.

Goal-shooter Deneen Taylor, who was named the game's most valuable player, led the way for the Sharpes with a team-high 34 goals from 37 attempts. She received good support from Jodi-Ann Ffrench, who netted 13 goals from 22 tries. Shantal Slater was the top scorer for the Spurs with 41 goals from 48 attempts.

National player Anna-Kay Griffiths netted a game-high 20 goals to lead last year's beaten finalists St Catherine Racers to a 34-29 win over the Clarendon Gaters in another game on Friday.