Jerzey Derby Brigade (JDB) vs. Dutchland Derby Rollers in Season Opener

The Jerzey Derby Brigade (JDB) opened its 2019 roller derby season last night on its home track in Morristown, NJ, hosting the Dutchland Derby Rollers All Stars visiting from Lancaster, PA.

Dutchland demonstrated strength from the outset as #7 Mega Pixel scored the first points of the game in the first jam. In the next four jams Dutchland scored 29 more points while keeping JDB to 1. Dutchland not only put several good jammers on the track but put up a strong defense that JDB struggled to match during the first half. Dutchland blocking walls were solid and the blockers were effective at breaking up JDB walls to let their own jammers through. Individual blockers, notably #0202 Punk Sue Tawney, hit hard as well. #8 Lil Mo Peep and #3684 Californikate nonetheless both had limited success scoring for JDB while individual JDB blockers, #221 Det. Sure Bock Holmes, repeatedly took down Dutchland blockers. #12 Dead Pull put Dutchland over the 100 mark in the final minutes of the first half. At halftime the score stood at 29-106 in favor of Dutchland.

A reenergized JDB returned to the track in the second half. JDB jammers, backed by toughened and well-organized blocking, broke through to be lead jammers for the first five jams in a row. Mo Peep, Californikate, and #138 Incindyous closed the point gap to 50-114. Dutchland strength didn’t vanish, however, and their lead was daunting. #7 Mega Pixel expanded it again with a 20 point power jam. Despite spirited jams by both teams and hard hitting defense, Dutchland never gave up its lead. Though #64 Madeleine Alfight managed to score points for JDB in the last jam of the bout, Dutchland took a solid victory with a Final Score of 86-191.

MVPs:

Dutchland:

#12 Dead Pull (jammer)

#77 Schmid Vicious (blocker)

JDB

#3684 Californikate (jammer)

##221 Det. Sure Bock Holmes (blocker)