The Honiton Netball Winter Season 2018-2019 has come to an end, writes Steph Upson.

Twenty-four teams each played 124 matches across the season, and that number of teams makes it the busiest season the Honiton Netball League has ever seen.

The league was played out across three divisions and, in the top division, it was as close as ever with just four points separating the top three teams in the final table!

Hotshots finished the season as overall winners having won 12 of their 14 games, drawing one and being beaten just the once! Their 39 points tally was two better than runners-up Hi Q and a further two points back were third placed TNC Otters.

Division Two was dominated from first whistle to last by the outstanding young tam that are SNC Eagles who won all 14 of their matches.

Michaela Sydenham, the umpiring secretary of the league says of the Division Two champions: "They played so clinically throughout the season and have taken everything in their stride. I have no doubt that will enjoy the summer action in Division One and, if they play with the same gusto and quality as they have shown in the winter season then they will be fine!"

Eagles, by winning all their matches, ended the season six points clear of runners-up Signs South West with Beer Blazers, five points further back, taking third spot.

A host of new teams took part in Division Three and all have made good starts to their netball careers. Cranbrook Black Arrows, Sidmouth Trident, Jurassics and Tornados did particularly well, all ending the season with points tallies in the 30s!

Tornados ultimately came out on top, ending the season with 13 out of 14 wins and 40 points.

Final tables

Division One P W L D F A Pts

HNC Hotshots 14 12 1 1 469 300 39

Hi Q 14 11 2 1 421 266 37

TNC Otters 14 11 3 0 4533 343 35

Flamingos 14 9 5 0 437 303 29

Panthers 14 3 11 0 272 342 17

SNC Toucans 14 3 11 0 313 437 16

Blackdown 14 4 10 0 296 405 16

High Tide 14 2 12 0 271 529 9

Division Two P W L D F A Pts

SNC Eagles 14 14 0 0 544 262 42

Signs South West 14 11 3 0 582 274 36

Beer Blazers 14 9 5 0 433 317 31

Otter Valley 14 8 5 1 411 363 30

JD Tyres 14 6 8 90 358 337 24

HNC sTs 14 3 10 1 349 418 16

Coly-Flowers 14 3 11 0 263 454 12

Slick Chicks 14 0 4 10 175 612 2

Division Three P W L D F A Pts

Tornados 14 13 1 0 422 200 40

Black Arrows 14 11 3 0 386 201 36

Sidmouth Trident 14 11 3 0 311 217 36

Jurassics 14 9 5 0 269 202 31

SNC Kites 14 5 6 0 215 257 22

HNC Honeyz 14 4 10 0 235 311 17

White Arrows 14 2 11 1 156 320 10

Flaming Barrels 14 0 13 1 129 412 4