Elite play shifts to Wednesday and Thursday this week, beginning with...
Henry Ford Memorial Stadium, Pronger: The Waves begin a road doubleheader with Dewey sitting out, while the Tridents go without Lize in the week 11 opener. Snuggle struggled with 295 for Oceanside, giving them a modest start. Precious had a stronger pace, but still fell at 310 to give Pronger only a small lead early in the game. Celestia helped the Waves with a quick 376 on their second turn, but the offense remains mired at a low-scoring pace. Spot did better with 490 for the Tridents, putting together pace and and longevity fairly well. Josie didn't save Oceanside, managing 274 on her turn, which didn't cover the deficit by much. Zach maintained a strong focus with 938 for Pronger, likely confirming the result of the game. Jason V. went with 375 for the Waves, leaving them at a total of 1320 for the game which will go down as a loss. Potter tapped 243 to ice the Tridents' win at 1981. Pronger gets a bounce-back win to rise to 11-7, while Oceanside slips to 16-6 at the start of a busy week.
Sony Stadium, Queens: For the first time in the Flames' new home, the United Derby is on, with the Waves sitting Snuggle while the hosts give Briana a game off. Celestia looked a little scattered while producing 341 for Oceanside in a rare lead-off turn. Crystal had a more precise swing, but sent a ball out of play early to end with 170 for Queens in a brutal stumble. Josie smashed 1024 for the Waves on the second attack, boosting their lead greatly. Violetta mitigated the damage with a pacey 825 for the Flames, but they've still got some work to do. Dewey tallied 472 for Oceanside, giving their lead a little extra strength. Mario dropped at 388 for Queens, as the hosts have just routinely failed to keep up with their bitter rivals. Jason V. tacked on 385 for the Waves at the end, setting their final score at 2222. Hannah covered the last bout of damage with 434 for the Flames, but they suffered the loss at 1817. Oceanside gets the big rivalry win to go to 17-6, while Queens drops to 10-10.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: The Surfers begin a doubleheader with Beth sitting out, while the visiting Stills rest their captain Easter in this Coastal Derby. Ruby pummeled 677 for Todavía right from the start, giving them a strong lead immediately. Watermelon answered with 561 for Pearl, keeping things close after the first turn. Sierra's scoop play on the second attack put the Stills in a tough position, as their longtime star exited with 361 points. Boots corralled 607 in response for the Surfers, putting them ahead halfway through the game. Bells couldn't do much for Todavía, tapping 288 to shrink the deficit for now. Neopolitan added 460 for Pearl on her turn, keeping them in control heading into the final turn. Prism was unable to help the Stills force a response, bowing out with 260 as the visitors lose on a total of 1586. Bright's 364 for the Surfers served as icing in the win, in which they finished with 1992. Pearl rises to 12-8, while Todavía continues to slide to 7-15.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: The Prestige are back at home, sitting Citrus for regular rest, while the visiting Surfers put Bright on the bench as they finish a doubleheader. Watermelon ripped 844 for Pearl on the opening turn, giving the visitors quite the initial lead. Acorn had a bad swing that knocked him out of action at 128 for Lighton. Boots was even worse, tripping up at a measly 32 points to make the Surfers' lead vulnerable again. Spirit didn't make the surge the Prestige needed, her middling 290 only denting the deficit slightly. Neopolitan fell off with 214 for Pearl, this game taking a sudden decline in scoring that leaves things sloppy. Nicole didn't make much of a gain with 242 for Lighton, unable to shake her team's slump. Beth snapped the weak play with 419 for the Surfers, capping their offense at 1509. Shiny pushed with 454 for the Prestige, but it wasn't enough for the hosts to avoid the loss at 1114. Pearl jumps again to 13-8, while Lighton scuffles down to 7-15.
AT&T Oceanside Stadium, Oceanside: The Waves make a quick stop at home to begin another doubleheader, sitting Jason V., while the visiting Knights bench Oreo for rest. Kiwi hammered 665 for Terrace City in a strong first turn against a tough team. Snuggle's poor play continued with 81 points for Oceanside, an uncharacteristically rough week for the captain already. Jennifer dropped at 164 for the Knights, failing to take advantage of a chance to pin the hosts. Celestia rallied with 584 for the Waves, drastically shrinking the deficit at the midway mark. Quincy replied with 467 for Terrace City in an attempt to protect their lead. Josie kept up with 429 for Oceanside, setting the stage for the game to be decided on the final turn. Melissa added 464 for the Knights, giving them a total of 1760 for the game. Dewey sprayed 476 for the Waves, but it wasn't enough as they suffered the loss with 1570. Terrace City has a spark of hope in rising to 13-11, while Oceanside's rough week has them at 17-7.
Nike Field, Commerce: The Waves end their doubleheader on the road, returning Snuggle to the bench amid his struggles, while the Tradewinds sit Niki for the first time at home this year. Celestia didn't push hard enough at the start with 364 for Oceanside, giving them just a decent first turn. Tigerette had a steady swing, but still only hit 410 for Commerce, producing a small lead for the hosts. Josie answered with 420 for the Waves, keeping things right around average. Solaris churned out 644 for the Tradewinds in response, putting the hosts more distinctly ahead. Dewey served up 395 for Oceanside, enough to cover the deficit for now. Taylor S. had a mediocre 200 for Commerce, weakening their lead heading into the final turn. Jason V. didn't give the Waves much to work with, taking 162 to put their final score at 1341. Rosemary did enough to win with 270 for the Tradewinds, icing their offense at 1524. Commerce gains ground on the division leaders, rising to 15-8 while Oceanside gets dragged down to 17-8 after going 1-3 this week.
Sony Stadium, Queens: The Flames get a taste of doubleheader fever, sitting Crystal amid her midseason struggles, while the Prestige give Spirit a long-awaited rest. Acorn looked a little more comfortable with 388 for Lighton, but he's still not in the best form. Violetta checked in with 472 for Queens on their first turn, putting the hosts narrowly ahead. Citrus chipped 304 for the Prestige on the second attack, simply covering the deficit. Briana fell apart with a measly 64 for the Flames on a shaky turn, causing the hosts to stay behind. Nicole added 387 for Lighton this time, adding a little more to their lead. Mario attacked with 965 for Queens, breaking the team's slump to set up a nice late lead. Shiny fell with 209 for the Prestige, leaving them at a total of 1288 in the loss. Hannah tacked on 640 to help the Flames ice their offense at 2141. Queens made a statement win to get to 11-10 while dumping Lighton to 7-16.
Kraft Crowns Park, Royal: The Flames end their doubleheader with a Castle Derby, giving Briana a rare road game off, while the host Crowns sit Kayla for rest against her former team. Crystal whiffed on a swing, falling with 195 as the game off earlier seemingly did nothing to fix her offense. Jake snapped his own old stretch with a crisp 575 for Royal to give them the lead over their bitter rivals. Violetta hit 405 for the Flames to lightly cover the deficit temporarily. Nightfur hit a high swing and finished at 214, weakening the Crowns' lead at the midway mark. Mario exploited the vulnerability with 752 for Queens, pushing them ahead with the big outing. Brownie fired back with 445 for Royal, but the hosts remain behind with a player each to go. Hannah set the bar high with 534 for the Flames, giving them a total of 1886 for the game. Cassie faltered with 176 for the Crowns, leaving them to lose with 1410. Queens is up to 12-10, while Royal sinks to 7-14.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bianca rotates out for regular rest for the Defenders, while Boots gets a game off for the Surfers to avoid facing her former team. Debby stepped into the lead-off role for Southridge, managing 272 on the opening turn. Watermelon easily covered that with 559 for Pearl on their first turn, giving the hosts a nice lead. Stephanie poked 339 for the Defenders, enough to cover the deficit but not much else. Neopolitan had a weaker turn than her normal, with 276 for the Surfers, causing their lead to weaken a bit midway through the game. Wario crushed 845 for Southridge on his turn, flipping the game around to put the visitors far ahead. Bright had a jittery turn but managed 470 for Pearl to cut into the deficit fairly well. Caitlin didn't hold up very well with 208 for the Defenders, putting their final score at 1664, which is anything but a certain result. Beth lashed 909 for the Surfers at the end to secure a win at 2214. Pearl rises to 14-8 while Southridge sinks to 4-17.
Verizon Field, Pacific: Coastal rivals clash here, as the visiting Stills give Prism regular rest while the Volcanoes do the same for Leonette. Ruby picked up 329 for Todavía in an acceptable but unremarkable first turn. Starlight had better pace on her opening turn with 555 for Pacific, staking out a solid lead for the hosts. Sierra had a steady swing until spiking a ball out of play, ending with just 176 as the Stills remain at a deficit. Ms. Kitty made a big addition to the Volcanoes lead with her 659, helping the hosts gain a stronger grip on the game. Bells couldn't correct course for Todavía with only 193 on her turn, making it likely the visitors are lining up for a loss. Twinkie I tacked on 441 for Pacific, another solid performance from the hosts. Easter scraped up 360 for the Stills, setting their losing total at 1058. Cowzart popped an extra 460 for the Volcanoes to cap their win at 2115. Pacific soars to 13-7 while Todavía is down to 7-16.
Pepsi Prestige Park, Lighton: Shiny will take regular rest for the Prestige, while the visiting Knights send Jennifer back to the bench after a poor outing last time. Kiwi showed little mercy to the hosts, blasting 907 for Terrace City on the opening turn. Acorn pulled 339 for Lighton, denting the deficit only slightly. Oreo clubbed another 954 for the Knights on the second attack, giving them a massive advantage. Citrus made some moves early on but got taken out at 256 for the Prestige, as it appears the hosts will have a tough time getting back in this contest. Quincy tallied 476 for Terrace City, providing a small boost to the lead. Spirit went with 388 for Lighton, a solid effort but not enough to make a difference at this point. Melissa kept the Knights relentless with 547, icing their likely victory at 2884. Nicole finished with 370 for the Prestige, their final score settling at 1353. Terrace City is on the rise at 14-11, while Lighton drops again 7-17 as the divide at the relegation line expands.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Elite play hits halfway with a battle between Coastal rivals. Neopolitan is given rest for the Surfers, while Leonette sits for a second straight game for the Volcanoes. Starlight didn't have the best form with 341 for Pacific, giving them a bit of a subtle start. Watermelon sliced 735 for Pearl on their first turn, giving the hosts a noticeable lead. Ms. Kitty didn't keep up very well with 209 for the Volcanoes, unable to cover the deficit. Boots struggled with a measly 96 for the Surfers, wasting the chance to protect the lead. Twinkie I pushed with 420 for Pacific, covering the damage this time as the hosts have to get back on track. Bright floated 562 to keep Pearl in control of the game heading into the final players' turns. Cowzart gathered 334 for the Volcanoes, but it wasn't enough to avoid losing at 1304. Beth poked 349 at the end, sealing the Surfers' win at 1742. Pearl rises to 15-8, passing the 13-8 Pacific team.
That's all for Elite this week. Premier will wrap up likely on Saturday, maybe Sunday, with Select filling up extra time when possible.
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