Sibonokuhle Mboni [email protected]
LOG leaders Correctional Queens will today take another significant step towards securing a third successive Rainbow Amateur Netball League (RANL) title when they face Hwange Colliery and Santa Queens at the Hwange Bubble.
The unbeaten prison side sits at the summit of the log with 53 points from 27 matches, having registered 26 wins and one draw. Glow Petroleum are two points behind on 51, having suffered just one defeat all season — a 52-39 loss to Correctional at Chikurubi last month.
Correctional have scored 2 073 goals and conceded just 721, giving them a commanding goal difference of +1 352, compared to Glow’s +1 122. That advantage could prove decisive should the two sides finish level on points.
With four matches remaining against Hwange Colliery, Santa Queens, Golden Valley and Khami, Correctional are firmly in control of their title destiny.
Having won the league championships in 2024 and 2025, a third consecutive triumph would see Correctional retain the trophy permanently.
Glow Petroleum, who beat Santa Queens 48-36 last weekend, will be at the JT Airbase Bubble, where they face JT Highflyers and Black Mambas. However, the latter, who occupy fifth place with 40 points, will be determined to make life difficult for the title challengers.
Correctional’s sternest test could come against Santa Queens. Sitting fourth on 45 points, Santa will meet the leaders at midday with an opportunity to dent their championship ambitions.
Hwange Colliery, who occupy 10th place with 23 points, will open proceedings at the Hwange Bubble against the log leaders.
Last weekend, Correctional underlined their dominance with emphatic victories over ZRP Vixens (90-5) and ZRP Bulawayo (82-14), while Vixens edged ZRP Bulawayo 37-34.
Third-placed Green Fuel, who have accumulated 47 points, will take on ZRP Vixens at the Chisumbanje Bubble as they seek to maintain pressure on the leading pair.
Meanwhile, Khami and ZRP Bulawayo will now clash at the White City Bubble instead of the advertised Khami Prison venue.
“There is a function happening at Khami this weekend involving other sports,” said RANL fixtures secretary Precious Mudenge.
Elsewhere, Belvedere, Golden Valley and Filchrist will compete at the Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College Bubble, while Tenax take on White Angels at the Beit Hall Sakubva Bubble.
TODAY’S FIXTURES (Saturday, 14 November)
White City Bubble:
Khami v ZRP Byo
Belvedere TTC Bubble:
Belvedere v Golden Valley, Golden Valley v Filchrist, Belvedere v Filchrist
Hwange Bubble:
Hwange Colliery v Correctional Queens, Correctional Queens v Santa, Hwange Colliery v Santa
Chisumbanje Bubble:
GreenFuel v ZRP Vixens
JT Airbase Bubble:
JT Highflyers v Glow Petroleum, Glow Petroleum v Black Mambas, JT Highflyers v Black Mambas
Beit Hall Sakubva Bubble:
Tenax v White Angels
