Two under-division netball fans witnessed two gripping semifinal matches at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium this week, as top contenders Shirley Chisholm Primary and West Terrace Primary fought their way into the final of the Pedialyte Sport National Sports Council Netball Competition. As defending title holders, Shirley Chisholm Primary entered the semifinal against Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary as the team to beat, and they lived up to every expectation with a dominant 17-5 win over their opponents. The defending champions built their lead steadily through each quarter of play. By the end of a tightly contested first quarter, Shirley Chisholm held a narrow 4-2 advantage. They expanded their gap to six points by halftime, sitting comfortably at 9-3, and pushed their lead further to 13-4 heading into the final quarter. Top scorers dominated the scoreboard for the winning side: Lashanae Pasley delivered an impressive performance, sinking 9 of her 11 shot attempts, while teammate Kimaria Allen-Farell followed closely behind converting 8 of 12 attempts. For the defeated Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary, Zuri Stoute turned in a flawless shooting performance, making all four of her attempts, and Empress Nurse added one more point from three tries. In the first semifinal of the day, West Terrace Primary claimed their own spot in the championship match with a solid 12-6 win over Christ Church Girls. Similar to the second semifinal, West Terrace built their lead incrementally through each quarter. They jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after the first 15 minutes of play, and held a two-point 5-3 lead at halftime. By the end of the third quarter, West Terrace had expanded their advantage to 9-5, putting the match out of reach for Christ Church Girls. Ajela Gittens led all scorers for West Terrace, connecting on 7 of 11 shot attempts, and Lyah Williams put in an especially efficient performance with 5 successful shots from just 6 attempts. For Christ Church Girls, Hailey Bourne Skeete made her only shot attempt of the match, and Aaniyah Folkes converted 5 of 9 tries to round out the scoring. With both semifinal matches now completed, the stage is set for a high-stakes final between the defending champion Shirley Chisholm Primary and the undaunted West Terrace side, with the national title on the line.