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| Enurgizer Bunny on a scoring pass - Photo by Frank Blau |
The first jam saw Killa Kandy line up against Lilly Lightning. Both were off quickly, Lilly finding her way through the pack first and snagging lead. Killa was hot on her heals and the first jam was forced to be called 0-0.
Neal Cassady and Flyin' Hawaiian took the line next, both hoping to be the first to put the points on the board. This time, the Doll's pack held firm, stopping Flyin' long enough for Neal to get a good lead, which she used to her advantage to put the Dolls on the board 4-0.
The Galaxy pack decided that was enough for now. Assisted by penalties and heads up jamming, they held the Reservoir Dolls scoreless over the next 6 jams while racking up a VERY impressive 62-0 scoring run before Killa and Neal began the long road back, but the galaxy Girls put the breaks on again and went on another 27-0 tear, extending their lead 89-20.
Then Lilly got ejected. The call was a bit of controversy as no one on the floor seems to have seen it. While lining up for a jam, the refs said Lilly kicked her opposing jammer. In addition, she had apparently made contact with the OPR twice while on her way to the box. Whether these things happened, I cannot say, but the end result was an ejection for gross misconduct which seemed to rattle the Galaxy Girl confidence. The Dolls managed to outscore them 36-11 in the remainder of the half. When the first 30 minutes expired, the girls in black and silver were holding firm at 100-56.
The second half saw the Galaxy Girls with a changed up jammer rotation. Enurgizer Bunny, a phenomenal jammer in seasons past and a wonderful blocker found herself with the star on her head, taking a good portion of Lilly's load. While the bench reconfigured, the Eugene offense was inching slowly closer, pulling within 30 points before both packs solidified.
The Galaxy Girls began going for the quick, single pass jams which is the hallmark of good, lead protecting roller derby. The pack would hold back the Eugene jammer long enough for their jammer to get lead, then call it off as they approached the back of the pack. The lead was extended back to 41 points before Flyin' Hawaiian landed herself in the penalty box, allowing Killa Kandy to go on a 28 point power jam, pulling to within 13.
The Reservoir Dolls were fighting hard, but the penalties of their own were beginning to pile up. Blocker extraordinaire, Rattle Skate fouled out, as did Spunkee Bruizer, severely hurting the Reservoir defense. The Galaxy Girls started to pull away as the clock was winding down. The final Jam saw Bunny in protect mode, making a single scoring pass, then running out the clock before calling the am and the game with a final score of 172-145.
Three Cheers for the Galaxy Girls
DisLykeHer - Always a solid jammer, DisLykeHer held the floor after Lilly's ejection, putting up an SDB leading 56 points. With four multi-pass jams in this game, she was a force to be reckoned with for the Reservoir Dolls pack.
Rosie D Kream-Her - A perennial force in the pack, this blocker put up some very impressive numbers this game, both with the big hits and jammer stops. It is a pure joy to watch her work.
Rockin' Red - Most of the time red works inside the pack, putting up assists and stops as part of the wall. This time, she did that as well as delivering some huge, clean hits. Her aggression was very much in evidence this game!
Three Cheers for Reservoir Dolls
Killa Kandy - When I first saw Killa last season, I knew she was going to be one to watch. Last Sunday, she proved she had come into her own. A game leading 67 points on the jammer line gives her the first cheer for Eugene. Well done!
Spunkee Bruizer- While Spunkee did eventually foul out, on her way she was an imposing presence in the pack, stopping jammers on defense and opening holes on the offense.
Bahr Fight - Bahr tied Spunkee for blocker stats, but where Spunkee tended towards stops, Bahr tended towards huge hits. She definitely punished jammers on their way through, recycling them with awe-inspiring impacts.
There you have it! Three awesome games of derby under one roof. A huge thanks to all of the people who helped with score-keeping (Charles Conston, James Webster, Red Rager, Heather and Alora). I could not have done it nearly as well without you! I would be remiss if I did not say thanks to all of the skaters and coaches. The work you do makes the game the awe inspiring spectacle it is. People are beginning to take some serious notice.
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| Spunkee Bruizer vs Lilly Lightning Photo by Tom Booth |
B - Big hits are, well, big hits, but they have to be clean and they have to be significant.
S - Jammer stops have to keep the jammer from getting through the pack in a significant way.
O - Open holes are awarded for creating an opening for your jammer to get through.
A - Assists are awarded if you contribute significantly in a play which gives your teammate the ability to make a big play.
Remember, this is only based on what I can see. If I missed a big hit for you, I am sorry!
Galaxy Girls
Rosie D Kream-Her B-3, S5
Stella Mental S-2
Random Max of Violence S-2
Enurgizer Bunny S-2, O-1, A-1
Tina Angst S-1, O-1, A-1
Rockin' Red B-5, S-1, O-1
Evil O B-1, S-2
Evil Mac'Nevil S-2
Poison Izzie B-1
Flyin' Hawaiian B-3, S-2
Mal Intent S-1
Reservoir Dolls
Spunkee Bruizer S-3, O-2
Psycho Crash B-1, S-1, O-1
Beautiful Deadly B-1, S-1, O-1
Rattle Skate B-1, S-1
Bahr Fight B-3, S-1, O-1
TinkerHell S-3, B-1
Tie Die S-1
Neal Cassady S-1
What does PF and PA stand for?
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