(photo credit: Sean Murphy)

 

Date: June 23rd 2012  
Venue: East Coast Derby Exrtravaganza, Feasterville PA

Team A: New Skids on the Block
Points: 1st period: 77 / 2nd periods: 76 // Final score: 153
Best jammer: it goes equally to the Skids’ new generation of jammers: Greta Bobo, Apocalipstick, The Honey Badger et Ti-Loup
Best blocker: Jess Bandit
# of power jams: 5

Team B: Charm City All-Stars
Points: 1st period: 57 / 2nd period: 74 // Final score: 131
Best jammer: Allie B Back
Best blocker: Holly Gohardly
# of power jams: 5

What advantage did the winner have?
Ability to impose their game plan on the opponent and adapt said game plan to different speeds. Stayed cool and disciplined under the pressure of Charm’s hard-hitting style of play.

What did the losing team do really well?
An aggressive defense anchored by veteran Holly Gohardly. Jammers with a lot of endurance and resilience.

What was the bout’s deciding moment?
The Skids’ second powerjam decisively changed the momentum of the game in their favor.

When did the winner take the lead for the last time?
In their first powerjam midway through the first half.

How many lead changes were there?
1

Expulsions?
Rae Volver

Comments:
A penalty-heavy game on both sides. This is the first time the Skids beat Charm City, which is an important rankings upset in the Eastern region – the Skids are officially ranked 6th, while Charm City is ranked 3rd.

Read the bout review by Derby News Network (en anglais)

(photo credit: Sean Murphy)