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The Division 3 standings for the County Squash Winter League 2024/25 reveal some interesting trends as the season progresses:
In a competitive interclub Division 3 showdown, the division's top team Broadland 3 secured a 3-1 victory over Broadland 4 .Shaun Cramer of Broadland 3 triumphed over Joe Orpen, winning 3-1 after a strong comeback. David Willert also helped Broadland 3 to the win with a 3-1 victory against Ben Harris. Marco Valori gave Broadland 4 their only win of the night, battling past Alan Pillar in a tense 3-2 match. However, Broadland 3 sealed the overall victory with Kevin Moore's dominant 3-0 win over Henry Waller. Waller started strong until Moore’s calm game style took control. Loddon 2 faired no better against Broadland 3 with only the young Finlay Mutti able to make a dent in Braodland 3’s armour. Richard Hall battled staunchly against Finlay Mutti in this thrilling 5-set match. Hall claimed the first two games, but Mutti fought back, showing admirable composure to win the last three, taking the match 3-2. The squash encounter between Diss Heywood 4 and UEA 2 proved to be a thrilling contest, with the home team emerging victorious by a commanding 14-6 margin. With a mix of tightly fought matches and decisive wins, Diss Heywood 4 demonstrated their resilience to secure the win against the young UEA team. Ryan Welsh (3-2) Outlasted Ted Hazelton in a grueling five-games at the top of the order. Rowan Sharman (3-0) Dominated Oscar Roderick-Jones in a flawless straight-games win. David Worrall (3-1) Recovered from an opening-game loss to beat Kyran Shackleton. The only loss for Diss Heywood 4 came as Jack Blair outplayed Robert Collins in four games. Collins started strong, taking the first game 15/9, but Blair adapted quickly, using his speed to claim the next three games with ease. December brings some key fixtures including 1st v 2nd in the division. Could one of the teams in the chasing pack gain momentum and put pressure on the top slots! 
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Division 4 Focus - November 2024 Overview Waterlane 2 remains undefeated and sits firmly at the top with an impressive 43 points and a perfect win record (3-0). Their dominant and consistent victories have set them apart as clear frontrunners. The chasing teams are working hard and I'm sure won't let it become a walk in the park for the Suffolk based side. East Anglia 5 is in second place, benefiting from a strong performance against Broadland 5 (14-9) and their victory over Loddon 3 (14-5). Their higher number of games played has allowed them to edge ahead on points. Wensum Sports Centre 3 holds the third spot with two wins out of four matches, rebounding strongly in their latest fixture against Broadland 5 (14-4). Broadland 5 and Loddon 3 are closely matched, both with one win each. Loddon 3's emphatic win over Broadland 6 (16-0) was a key factor in keeping them competitive. Broadland 6 sits at sixth place, struggling with only one win and a large deficit in games won (17) compared to those lost (32). Cromer 2, despite their lower position, has played fewer games (2) and will have opportunities to climb with strong performances in upcoming matches. This Months Featured Match Highlights Loddon 3 vs Broadland 6 This was the most one-sided result of the month, with Loddon 3 sweeping all matches without dropping a single game. Finlay Mutti delivered a strong start, defeating Paul Chase in straight sets, highlighted by a clinical second game. Gav Sobkowiak, Alex Widderington, and Emma Lines followed suit, each winning 3-0 against their respective opponents. Broadland 5 vs East Anglia 5 This match was the closest and most competitive results of the month, with three of the four contests going the full five games. Adam Jones of East Anglia staged an incredible comeback against Philip Ringwood, winning after losing the first two games. Adam’s consistent retrieving throughout the match gave Phil little time to rest. Dorn Nixon and Rebecca Saunders also secured hard-fought five-game victories, while Broadland’s sole triumph came from Simon Stubbs in a confident 3-1 performance. One more November result to be played out Broadland 6 vs Cromer 2 With both Broadland 6 and Cromer 2 having big squads to draw from, the depth of their teams gives them plenty of options for strategy and rotation, making it an unpredictable contest. It should be an exciting end to the month with both teams looking to show their true strength in the division! LATE EDITION The last match of the month has now been played Broadland 6 vs Cromer 2 (28 Nov 2024) Final Score: 9-9 Both teams earned 2 bonus points, resulting in a draw. Broadland won 2 matches, Cromer won 2, and both teams shared the bonus points. The closest match was between Justin Millar (Broadland) and Ian Baker (Cromer), with Millar edging out a 3-1 victory in tight games, including a 18/16 win in the second game. Another close contest was Jake Utting (Broadland) vs Matthew Medcraft (Cromer), where Utting won 3-1, with two games decided by just a few points. This result earned Broadland 6 a rise in the table to third place. A nice summary report of the evening can be found here. It would be great to see some brief match reporting from other clubs/captains.  |
