Manchester Thunder beat rivals Loughborough Lightning to extend their lead at the top of the Netball Super League.
A strong second-half display helped Netball Super League leaders Manchester Thunder defeat closest rivals Loughborough Lightning and extend their advantage at the top of the table.
Thunder, who went into Saturday’s game against the reigning champions top on goal difference, were 30-29 down at the interval. But they outscored the home side 17-13 in the third quarter and held on in a frantic finale to win 61-57 and go three points clear.“We were well up for today,” said Thunder’s Imogen Allison. “It was a really well-contested game – all credit to Loughborough, it was a tough one.Elmere van der Berg finished with 41 goals for Thunder and Lois Pearson added 20, while Lightning’s Mary Cholhok scored 50 to cement her place at the top of the league’s goalscoring charts.
They were three goals ahead with just over a minute to go, and although the Rhinos scored twice it was not enough.Storm were 35-31 ahead at the break but extended that to 55-41 by the end of the third quarter, and although Team Bath rallied in the final quarter, the visitors held on for victory.
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