HUFFLEPUFF V SLYTHERIN || 2012-2013

[Ky]

Good afternoon folks! We're gearing up for another whirlwind of a match today as Hufflepuff and Slytherin come together to duke it out for a win. Weather today is not our friend! It's absolutely pouring out here! Big thanks to Professors Barlowe and Lancaster for charming the spectator areas so that we're not all getting drenched!

Here comes Carson and her badgers! After that last game against Gryffindor, they're definitely looking for a win! But looking at Olivia and the snakes, Slytherin isn't about to make it easy on them.

Professor Quinn is on the pitch ready to go! Balls are up!

And they're off!

Hufflepuff - 30
Slytherin - 220

[Ky]

Moretti jumps forward quick and snatches the quaffle!

She dodges a swipe from Bo Park and takes off toward the Hufflepuff rings! The rain must be making it tough to navigate because I've never seen Bo miss a grab that close!

Moretti closes in on Capello it looks like the first goal of the game is gonna be made early! BUT OH! Nico Park aims a bludger her way and clips her broom! Moretti has no choice but to abandon the shoot and kick the quaffle out to Lennox.

Lennox loops back and Capello looks confused! I think we all are! Where is she going? The rings are right there! 

What's this?

Lennox feeds the ball off to Dane as she whips by! The quaffle goes soaring through the left hoop before anyone can react! Damn fine broom work by Dane there! If that's what we have to look forward to today then Hufflepuff has a fight on their hands! 

Ten to Slytherin!

[Ky]

Capello hands the quaffle off to Harris and the Badger Gang starts weaving their way up the pitch together! If there's one thing Hufflepuff is known for, it's their teamwork! Harris flips the quaffle over to Park as Dane charges him, making a grab for the quaffle. But as soon as Park closes his arm around it, Moretti is there too!

This Slytherin defense is relentless.

Park shoots the quaffle off to Carson but he seems to have slipped!

Giving Dane just enough time to snatch it out of the air before it gets anywhere near Carson!

Slytherin settles into the Hawkshead formation and Dane is out front, flanked by Moretti and Lennox.

She yanks up...drops the quaffle to Moretti, Moretti feeds to Lennox...Lennox back to Moretti.

They've got Capello dizzy!

There's Dane! Moretti lobs the quaffle her way and Dane is quick to drop another goal!

This girl has something to prove today folks!

Ten more to Slytherin.

[Ky]

Slytherin has taken a quick lead and Carson looks to organize her team. Not sure if I'm imagining things but Bo looks absolutely out of it today! Must be the rain!

Carson takes off down the pitch as Moretti and Lennox close in on her...Hufflepuff needs a goal!

Doesn't look like the beaters are out of this fight though!

Blackthorn sends a nasty bludger toward the Hufflepuff captain and though Nico is there to protect her, Carson has no choice but to give up the quaffle to Harris. Harris and Bo fall into formation and take turns tossing the quaffle back and forth as they maneuver around a hungry Genna Dane!

Closing in on the goals, Harris pulls Dane his way while Bo winds up for the shot!

But oh!

Williams aims a bludger his way and Bo Park is hit!

He's down folks! While Quinn rushes to check on him, Moretti snatches up the quaffle and her team takes off toward the pitch. That Hufflepuff loyalty shines through as the majority of the Hufflepuff team turns their focus to their fallen team mate! By the time they return their attention...it's just too late!

Moretti is there for another ten points.

[Ky]

Looks like Bo Park is down for the count guys. He's not getting up. Which means the Badger Squad is down a chaser...It's gonna be an ever tougher uphill battle for the team now. And as they carry Bo off the pitch...Nico looks completely distraught. He needs to get his head back in the game. Carson is gonna need him now.

Speaking of Carson...she's displaying some amazing broom work as she takes on Lennox and Dane.

She's in a tight spot and Harris is blocked by Moretti...Carson is on her own.

This hardly seems fair but that's quidditch, folks!

Carson makes a last second attempt to dip low and get out of the pinch but as if reading her mind, Dane moves with her...pulling the quaffle from her arm.

Dane certainly seems to be making a point to prove herself today!

Rocketing down the pitch, she's followed by both team mates and the Hufflepuff chasers. Carson catches up and with some quick thinking, Dane pops the ball over to Moretti...Harris takes a swipe but Moretti is too quick. She makes a fast pass to Lennox....Lennox takes the shot.

But Capello blocks! He catches the quaffle with the tip of his boot!

But it looks like Dane has the rebound and she's fast to dart to the unguarded hoop...dropping another ten for the Snakes.

[Ky]

Hufflepuff really is in trouble now. They're not handling the rain well, they're down a chaser, and they've yet to hit the boards. But if I know anything about Carson, she's not giving up anytime soon!

Harris has the quaffle and Carson is shouting at him the entire way down the pitch. Listen to her call out those maneuvers! She's been a bang up captain for Hufflepuff this year. Williams aims a bludger Harris' way but Nico Park is there to fend it off! Harris is closing in on the goal posts! But not only is Bradley there to defend, he had Moretti and Dane in front of him!

Slytherin is not ready to let these Badgers on the board!

But Carson is there as Harris makes the approach. She's got his six and they're going for it! Harris and Carson split directions and Harris manages to pull both chasers to him!

He makes a quick pass to Carson...

AND CARSON HITS THE MIDDLE GOAL FOR TEN!

Hufflepuff is finally on the board!

[Ky]

Hufflepuff is back in the saddle you guys!

That play was exactly what we've come to expect from the good ol' black and yellow! But now that Slytherin has the quaffle again...can they maintain a steady defense?

Moretti winds her way down the pitch, playing catch with Lennox to evade the HuffleDuo while Dane stays above. I really do feel for Hufflepuff...losing a chaser mid match is quite the upset. But this won't stop them!

Moretti lines up for a shot...and Nico Park sends another bludger her way! But Blackthorn is there to fend off his best mate's bludger and Moretti readjusts, kicking the quaffle up to Dane.

Dane prepares the shot...

And it's good!

That's another goal by Genna Dane and another ten to Slytherin!

[Ky]

Carson wastes no time in snatching the quaffle up and taking off...side by side with Harris. They fall into what appears to be a modified shuffle and it actually looks effective!

They're closing in on Bradley...

And oh!

I know I should be following the quaffle...but it looks like Hufflepuff's other Park is in trouble!

I've never seen both bludgers direct themselves toward one player at the same time like that! He was able to smack one away but when the other made contact, he appears to have lost grip of his broom! He hit the ground pretty hard and it looks like Hufflepuff might be down another player.

Carson and Harris can't let that stop them though!

They sweep past Moretti...Lennox...Dane...

Carson pulls up and Harris shoots to the left goal...

It's good!

Ten more for the Badgers!

[Ky]

Park hit the ground hard and he's definitely not coming back from that. Hufflepuff has lost the brothers and Carson doesn't look happy!

Can't tell if it's because her team is now short...or if she's just concerned about her friends!

Either way...she's taken off after Dane like her very life depends on it. Dane and Carson are going toe to toe like it's fight night at the megadome! For those of you who aren't muggle born...that's kind of a big deal...

Dane seems to be looking for assistance from her team mates but both Moretti and Lennox seem to be tied up with Harris. So it's a one on one fight! Dane inches ahead and winds up for the shot...but Capello manages to get in front of it. I tell you, Dane had a fire in her eyes tonight.

Carson has the quaffle now and Dane hasn't missed a beat getting on her the same way as before. It's one on one down the pitch. Both of these ladies seem to have something to prove and with Carson closing in on Bradley, Dane is applying more pressure!

Carson passes to Harris...

Correction! She faked to Harris!

And it worked! It pulled Bradley and Dane off of Carson long enough to score Hufflepuff ten more points!

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Carson isn't ready to back down folks...and she's proving it with every move.

But right now, Lennox has the quaffle and she's led by Dane as they make their way down toward Cepello. The rain seems to have picked up and it has got to be hard to see out there. Hufflepuff's other beater aims a bludger toward Lennox but Williams is quick to block. Things are getting intense down there!

Lennox pulls up to Capello and she takes the shot...but Capello blocks!

He grips the quaffle and tries to pass to Carson but Dane is there for the interception! She pulls up and kicks back to Lennox for the redemption shot!

And it's good!

Lennox scores ten more for Slytherin with the assist by Dane!

[Ky]

Despite being down a chaser and a beater, Hufflepuff is still doing their best.

Harris has the quaffle and he's taking off toward Bradley...he seems to be trying to outrun the Slytherin chasers as he goes! He's fast!

But not fast enough!

Moretti and Dane catch him in a pinch! He's in trouble and he left Carson too far behind! Lennox flanks his lower and Harris is stuck...he has no where to go!

Lennox pushes up and in the blink of an eye...she's stripped Harris of the quaffle! Kind of expected at this point...it's hard to have good support when you're down two players.

Lennox takes off to the goals and Carson is there to meet her. But as fiery as she is, Carson simply cannot take on all three chasers alone!

Lennox tosses the quaffle back to Dane...Dane to Moretti...Moretti back to Dane...Dane lines up! Fakes the shot! Kicks back to Moretti!

And it's ten more points!

[Ky]

Despite being down two players...it looks like Hufflepuff has spotted the snitch first. Donaghue has taken off and she's moving fast!

Levy seems to have noticed and she's not too far behind Hufflepuff's seeker! They're down near the ground headed right toward the Slytherin goal posts while the chasers above them continue to to duke it out!

Levy has caught up and now she's neck and neck with Donaghue! If you look closely, you can see the soft twinkle of the snitch in front of them. It's gotta be hard to see it through the rain! But they're on it!

The snitch has jerked up and neither seeker misses the beat! They're both showing off amazing technical skill as they ramp up this chase. The snitch isn't making it easy on them and the rain is making it harder but as their chase takes them down the middle of the pitch, the two seekers are forced to separate to navigate the pack.

It's all coming down to this...who's going to get to the other side of the pack first?

They're through the last of the players! I see two arms reaching out!

BUT LEVY HAS IT!

SLYTHERIN HAS CAUGHT THE SNITCH AND WON THE GAME!

This has been an absolutely brutal match and I think I speak for everyone when I say, I'm glad it's over!

Let's all go back inside and get some cocoa!