Vixens surprise Fever despite Fowler’s near-perfect shooting

Jhaniele Fowler’s West Coast Fever was toppled from top place in the Australian Super Netball Championship by surprise team Melbourne Vixens despite the Jamaican captain and ace goal shooter coming up big yet again

In a game played at the John Cain Arena on Sunday, the Fever lost by a solitary point, 73-74, after facing a two-point deficit, 35-37 at the half-time interval

It was their second defeat of the season

Jhaniele Fowler netted 48 goals from 49 attempts, while Mwai Kumwenda grabbed 45 goals from 50 attempts for the winners

Teammate Kiera Austin assisted with 23 goals from 29 attempts

Fever had trailed 16-18 at the end of the first quarter and were down by two points at the half time break, only to find their rhythm and go ahead by a point, 54-53, to start the fourth and final quarter

In another game played on Sunday at the Ken Rosewell Arena, Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken-George was in sparkling form but her Sunshine Coast Lightning lost 63-67 to New South Wales Swifts

The Jamaican had 38 goals from 47 tries, while Helen Housby registered a perfect 15 goals from as many tries

Meanwhile, Cara Koenen netted 37 goals from 42 attempts for the Lightning, who had Sunshine Girl Kadie-Ann Dehaney on their roster

Meanwhile, outstanding Sunshine Girl defender Shamera Sterling helped Adelaide Thunderbirds restrict the Giants in a 54-50 victory which propelled them to the top of the points table

In another game played on Saturday at the Nissan Arena, the Queensland Firebirds edged Collingwood Magpies 73-67 life of crime for their kids but if you don’t pay attention to your offspring, someone will happily do so for you,” he added

Lara said the availability of guns was also a major situation in the crime situation here and “has become a symbol of power and status among some young people

“Without the skills and resources necessary to succeed, some young people will turn to crime as a means of survival,” Lara said, underscoring the importance of understanding the root causes of crime and addressing them

“Encouraging and investing in sports programs can help channel the energy and passion of young people into something positive, while also providing opportunities for personal growth and development It’s important for all members of society to come together to address this issue and work towards creating a safer and more prosperous future for Trinidad and Tobago,” Lara said

Meanwhile, defending champions Barbados brushed aside Trinidad and Tobago at Warner Park They were given 162 runs to win as West Indies all-rounder Aaliyah Alleyne punched 48 runs from 51 balls, while Kycia Knight added 37 from 66 balls, and her twin sister Kyshona made 35 from 61 balls

Shunelle Sawh top scored with 68 runs off 113 deliveries The teenager added 60 with Britney Cooper (32) to help her side recover from 27-3 after 12 overs

Pacer Allison Gorbon grabbed 4-36 and leg-spinner Keila Elliott snared 4-40 as the Trinidadians lost their last five wickets from a mere 26 runs

At Conaree, Afy Fletcher made 44 as the Windward Islands defeated Guyana by nine wickets