The Ashburton College Senior Girls’ Netball team will need to take in all of coach Angela Mitchell’s (centre) experience in their two semifinal matches this week. Photo Laura BagrieAs the end of the netball season approaches, the Ashburton College girls’ senior netball side are still fighting on two fronts.

The side will play two semifinals in two days, starting off with their clash against St Margaret’s College tonight.

Despite the challenge of playing two intensive games consecutively each week, coach Angela Mitchell said she is really pleased with how the side has performed.

“We have continued to go from strength to strength this season and we are now putting in complete performances in two games,” she said.

“The hard work they have put in is really paying off.”

The side played St Margaret’s earlier in the season, but Mitchell believes it will be a strong test.

“They can win it if they turn up and play as a unit,” she said.

“At the secondary school level the skill and speed is more utilised while in the local competition there is more use of a physical presence,” Mitchell said.

“The girls have learnt over the years to be competitive in both competitions and to be able to play a different style.”

The last time AshColl made the Supernet final was two years ago, where the side played St Margaret’s.

AshColl will play their other semi-final in the Mid Canterbury premier competition tomorrow night, facing off against Hampstead, a side they drew with in their most recent clash.

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay © The Ashburton Guardian - 15 August 2017