On Sunday, the Charlotte Roller Girls’ 2009 intra-league season got underway at the Grady Cole Center. In the first of this four round championship, Charlotte’s two teams, the Block’em Sock’em Rollers (BSR) and Cockpit Candies (CC), faced off. The two teams battled head-to-head for three periods but in the end it was BSR who took the victory 92-67.
From the start, the players’ intensity made it apparent that this championship was serious business. BSR’s initial jammer, Rosie Cheeks, grabbed a quick four points over CC’s jammer BoToxic Bruz’her. Scoring jams by Puncher P. Hole, Pollyannarchy and Devlin Syder allowed BSR to pull out to a 15 point advantage. It was a lead BSR would never relinquish.
CC didn’t just roll over. In the eighth jam, BoToxic Bruz’her racked up 14 points to cut the lead to one. CC continued to fight but at the end of the first period, BSR led 36-24.
Pollyannarchy and CC’s Optimus Fine lined up at the start of the second period but it wasn’t until the second jam that the first points were scored. BoToxic Bruz’her, followed by CC’s Scarlett A. Sassin, each scored a handful of points to cut into BSR’s lead. Rosie Cheeks scored 12 points in the fifth jam, which set the stage for BSR to head to the locker room at the end of the period with a 72-44 lead.
Despite scoring eight points early in the third period, CC were unable to match the BSR charge. BSR remained in control throughout the final period and held on to take the decisive win.
The Charlotte Roller Girls intra-league season continues on August 9 when Charlotte’s newest team the Fraid Knots take on the Block’em Sock’em Rollers. The Grady Cole Center is located at 310 N. Kings Drive. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with the bout starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now here for $10. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $14.
