By Tione Andsen

Lilongwe, November 12, Mana: Blue Eagles Sisters have maintained their 100 percent since the start of the Mpico Gateway Netball League when they silenced traditional rivals Civonets by 36 basks to 32 at Gateway Mall Netball court on Saturday in Lilongwe.

They have amassed 34 points after playing 17 games winning all netting 909 baskets against 372 while Civonets are trailing behind with 28 points from same number of games played.

Blue Eagles Sisters have secured the championship of the K 40 million Mpico Gateway Netball League as they lead the 10 team league and have created a six-point gap with their rivals, Civonets.

Civonets are second after netting 758 baskets against 533 and are six point short to dislodge leaders, Blue Eagles Sisters.

Young Eagles are ranked third with 25 points and have banged 780 baskets against 508 and chances of finishing on third position are still high.

Lioness are fourth with 22 points, Dyna Queens are fifth with 19 points. Boma are sixth with 13 points Vanessa are seventh with 12 points, Mafco soldiers are eighth with 11 points, Immigration are ninth with four points while Sharp Shooters are anchoring the log with two points.

However, Lioness have a chance to pull up their socks as they have only played 15 games and winning the remaining three games they can move to second or third position.

Three teams namely, Mafco, Immigration and Sharp Shooters are stuck in the mud of the relegation battle.

Mafco can survive if they can win their last game and taking into account that Vanessa lost their last game too.   

“Blue Eagles Sisters have been very serious with their approaches to their games. The fighting spirit and the shooting accuracy was just superb,” a netball follower, Brenda Phiri said.

She noted that it was not surprised that they have maintained 100 percent winning record and Civonets fell short to offer them a challenge.

According to Chairperson of Central Region Netball Committee (CRNC), Fernando Magola, Vanessa had requested to shift their games and they would be played on Wednesday. 

He said they would fulfill two fixtures.