NORTH Berwick High School today (Thursday) secured an impressive double on the netball court.
The school’s S1 and S2 teams contested the finals of the Netball Scotland Scottish Schools Cup Plate – looking to follow in the footsteps of the S3 team, who were crowned winners earlier this year.
The younger age group faced Robert Gordon's College at the University of Edinburgh’s Pleasance Sports Complex.
Congratulations to North Berwick High School who are our S2 Scottish Schools Plate winners 🏆
— Netball Scotland (@NetballScotland) April 27, 2023
Well done to Clydeview Academy who are our runners up🥈
Special thanks to our umpires and bench officials! pic.twitter.com/dnpE731Noj
The county side led 5-3 at the end of the first quarter and would never look back on their way to victory.
The advantage was extended to 9-4 at the half time interval and the lead grew to 14-7 going into the final quarter.
And they went on to triumph 22-7 before cheering on their S2 counterparts.
The older age group were up against Clydeview Academy and held a narrow 7-6 advantage at the end of the first quarter.
North Berwick High School managed to edge further clear at the halfway stage, leading 12-9, and they were in control at the end of the third quarter with a 21-12 advantage.
The county school went on to win 25-13.
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