Dust Devil Final results
Since the semifinal bouts didn't start until 1:00 on Sunday, there was time to recover from the previous day's action. Eventually, we made our way back to Bladeworld to see the Texas Rollergirls' Texecutioners take on Arizona Roller Derby's Tent City Terrors. It was clear from the beginning that our rivals from Arizona were in for a rough time. Jam after jam, the Texas skaters flew through the pack while their blockers were immovable. Despite putting up a good fight, it just wasn't enough and the Texecutioners moved on to the championship bout.
Next up was the Tucson Roller Derby's Saddletramps against the Minnesota Rollergirls. It was a bruising affair, filled with devastating blocks and penalties galore. Fair or not, the Minnesota team has gotten a reputation for dirty play, but both teams laid down some wicked hits in this contest. Despite the physical nature of this bout, the result was never really in doubt as the Saddletramp's speed and experience made all the difference.
The third place bout was the consolation prize for the Tent City Terrors and Minnesota Rollergirls. Both teams had played already and Minnesota only had an hour between bouts, so neither team had a set of fresh legs to spare. Even so, they came out swinging and took an early lead. It was another physical game as the penalties kept piling up as fast as the refs could blow the whistle and there were at least two ejections. It's hard to say if Minnesota ran out of steam or the Tent City Terrors simply out skated them, but by the end of the first period, Arizona took the lead and never looked back. When the dust settled the Tent City Terrors walked (or limped) away with third place.
In the battle everyone anticipated since this tournament was announced, the Texecutioners faced off against the Saddletramps for the first ever flat track derby championship. These teams have played each other before with Texas winning all previous bouts. From the start this was a great game with skill, speed and power going head to head in a winner-takes-all showdown. The first few jams went back and forth, with no team gaining a clear advantage. At some point in the first period, Texas started to take control of the bout with outstanding jams and rock solid defense. The Saddletramps, who seemed unstoppable against other leagues, were just one step behind the Texecutioners all night. On the strength of a 114-81 victory, the Texas Rollergirls claimed the Dust Devil Tournament national championship. The Tucson skaters can take consolation in the fact that this was the closest they ever came to beating Texas.
Next up was the Tucson Roller Derby's Saddletramps against the Minnesota Rollergirls. It was a bruising affair, filled with devastating blocks and penalties galore. Fair or not, the Minnesota team has gotten a reputation for dirty play, but both teams laid down some wicked hits in this contest. Despite the physical nature of this bout, the result was never really in doubt as the Saddletramp's speed and experience made all the difference.
The third place bout was the consolation prize for the Tent City Terrors and Minnesota Rollergirls. Both teams had played already and Minnesota only had an hour between bouts, so neither team had a set of fresh legs to spare. Even so, they came out swinging and took an early lead. It was another physical game as the penalties kept piling up as fast as the refs could blow the whistle and there were at least two ejections. It's hard to say if Minnesota ran out of steam or the Tent City Terrors simply out skated them, but by the end of the first period, Arizona took the lead and never looked back. When the dust settled the Tent City Terrors walked (or limped) away with third place.
In the battle everyone anticipated since this tournament was announced, the Texecutioners faced off against the Saddletramps for the first ever flat track derby championship. These teams have played each other before with Texas winning all previous bouts. From the start this was a great game with skill, speed and power going head to head in a winner-takes-all showdown. The first few jams went back and forth, with no team gaining a clear advantage. At some point in the first period, Texas started to take control of the bout with outstanding jams and rock solid defense. The Saddletramps, who seemed unstoppable against other leagues, were just one step behind the Texecutioners all night. On the strength of a 114-81 victory, the Texas Rollergirls claimed the Dust Devil Tournament national championship. The Tucson skaters can take consolation in the fact that this was the closest they ever came to beating Texas.
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