-School Quidditch Match - Ravenclaw vs. Hufflepuff-

This
month’s School Quidditch match was certainly exciting, with the Ravenclaw team
prancing around the pitch due to their last win and working very fast but the
steady Hufflepuffs winning in the end with their sheer skill and brilliant
teamwork. The weather conditions were excellent, cold but clear with a hint of
sunshine, and the supporters of both teams decked out in brilliant colours.
There were quite a few badger masks growling while the game was being played,
and some screeches from similar eagle representations worn by Ravenclaws.

The
game started off with a bang as Ravenclaw Beater Ian Fournie hammered a Bludger
straight at one of the Hufflepuff Chasers, Lauren Granger. However, Granger
bravely carried on playing after pausing her game and went on to play superbly
despite a sore stomach. Yes, the three Hufflepuff Chasers played with brilliant
teamwork and never missed a beat, Lauren Granger and Tania Marie being
particularly fluent in movement and goal scoring, though third chaser Katie
Rose was still excellent. The Ravenclaw Chasers would have been on the same
level if it wasn’t or their rushed speed. Eager to put up a show and be swift
about it, Camille Warren, Alexa Rae and Crystal Hope tried to play at an extremely
fast speed but didn’t quite succeed.

The Ravenclaw
Beaters, Ian Fournie and Ally Eagar, were on top form, however, and matched the
talent of Hufflepuff Beaters Siobhan Scholman and David McGonagall perfectly,
both pairs protecting their team and hitting a chaser of each team. Keeper for
Ravenclaw Storm Brazendale with also on good form, guarding the goals well, but
was no match for the brilliant Hufflepuff chasers. Hufflepuff Keeper Jenna
Johnson was also strong and had incredible reflexes, deflecting most of the
speedy scoring attempts from the Ravenclaw Chasers. And, after feigning dives
several times over the course of ninety minutes, Seeker and Captain for
Hufflepuff Karelin Lestrange raced for the snitch against Ravenclaw Captain and
Seeker Ella Haley and ended the game by retrieving it. The end scores saw
Hufflepuff clearly nabbing the victory 390-180 points.

Join us next month
for a predictably competitive match between Gryffindor and Slytherin!

-Written by Lilia Le Fay