May Maneuvers: Jerzey Derby Brigade vs. Garden State Rollergirls

Last night at its home Morristown track The Jerzey Derby Brigade (JDB) hosted the Brick City Bruisers team of the Garden State Rollergirls (GSR). #12 Tess T. Rossa scored the first four points of the game for GSR: a first glimpse of a persistent talent for slipping through the pack. #8 Lil Mo Peep scored the first points for JDB, but in the early jams GSR built up an early lead 12-21. A single 19 point power jam by #3684 Californikate reversed the situation putting JDB in the lead for the first time 31-21. GSR showed an especially flexible blocking strategy, at one point racing ahead of JDB jammer Lil Mo Peep and other times forming walls; GSR also made frequent use of star passes. JDB blockers coordinated well and showed aggression. Jammers from both teams often pressured opposing lead jammers into calling off jams. JDB held its lead through the remainder of the first half, but not a safe one. In the final jam of the first half #1732 BlackEye Betty put 17 points on the board for GSR, putting the halftime score at 97-74.

The bout continued to be competitive in the bulk of the second half. Forceful blocking saw hard takedowns including of Californikate, Lil Mo Peep, and Greta Turbo, though all stayed in the game. Lil Mo Peep put JDB over the 100 mark and #1348 Baked Beanz, getting the star in a star pass, did the same for GSR, at which moment the score stood at 120-103. From this point onward, however, the JDB lead widened as penalties and power jams more often favored the Morristown team. Despite an 18 point jam by BlackEye Betty in the next to last jam, JDB retained its lead. In the final jam Californikate ran out the clock in a power jam. Final Score: 208 – 159 in favor of JDB.

MVPs

GSR

Blocker – #200 Clara Form

Jammer – #1732 BlackEye Betty

JDB

Blocker  – #221 Det. Sure-Block Holmes

Jammer – #8 Lil Mo Peep