Q1 Fever 12 | Mavs 14
Fever struck first in the bronze medal match, but the Mavericks applied immediate defensive pressure to keep the contest tight early.
Caitlyn Brown forced a held ball from Ashlea Mawer, while captain Scarlet Jauncey produced crucial rebounds and intercepts as Fever stayed within a goal at the first break.
Q2 Fever 31 | Mavs 27
Fever returned from quarter-time with greater control, building scoreboard pressure and beginning to open up a handy lead.
Teagan Begovic shifted into Goal Attack and provided strong support for Skyla Payne, who remained flawless under the post and sat at 100 per cent accuracy at the main break.
Fever also cleaned up their mid-court transitions, moving the ball with speed and precision into the goal circle to put the Mavericks under sustained pressure.
At the other end, Jauncey and Brown remained pivotal in defence, capitalising on Mavericks errors and repeatedly turning ball into opportunities.
Q3 Fever 45 | Mavs 39
The Mavericks responded strongly after half-time, but Fever continued to absorb the pressure and maintain their advantage.
Payne again showcased her reach and timing, pulling in difficult ball over the top of the Mavericks defence to keep Fever’s attack flowing.
Despite late scoreboard pressure, including a Mavericks super shot, Fever carried a six-goal buffer into the final term.
Q4 Fever 59 | Mavs 54
With a medal on the line, the Mavericks threw everything at the contest in the final quarter and quickly cut into Fever’s lead.
Georgia Morgan applied important defensive pressure through the mid-court, producing a timely intercept at a crucial stage of the game.
Sloan Burton also impressed with her delivery into the circle, rotating between Wing Attack and Goal Attack and providing composure when Fever needed it most.
In the closing minutes, Jauncey and Brown worked tirelessly to keep Teal Hocking away from the super shot zone and limit the Mavericks’ scoring options.
Payne answered with a super shot of her own, and moments later Brown timed a crucial deflection to deny another Mavericks scoring chance as Fever steadied late.
The victory secured Fever the bronze medal in the Super Netball Reserves competition and once again highlighted the depth of talent within the Netball WA pathway.
