#22 Dallas Comes Back On Minnesota, 113-73

By Phil Arnold, Last updated Wed Aug 4 2010 7:38pm

Reposted with permission from Roller Derby Is Sport.

RICHLAND HILLS, TX -- The Dallas Derby Devils utilized an offensive explosion by their speedy jammers in the second half to come from behind and defeat the Minnesota Rollergirls 113-73 Saturday night.

In a defensive first half, Minnesota started by shutting the home team out for the first five jams. But the team from the Twin Cities only put up eight points, including a five-point jam by Scarmen Hellectra. The Hell Razors narrowed the lead to 11-10 in the eighth jam after Anita Riot scored a 4-0 jam. Minnesota countered back with an 8-0 jam by Psycho Novia, a 5-0 score by Killamon Jaro, and a 4-0 jam by Venus Thightrap. This run gave the visitors a 28-10 lead after twelve jams.

Dallas chipped away at the lead, but Killamon Jaro scored a 5-0 margin in the 15th jam to give the Minnesota Rollergirls a 33-16 lead. Suzie Smashbox scored a 4-0 jam to give the visitors a 37-16 lead. Roxie La Roo closed out the half for Dallas with a 5-0 scoring jam narrowing the Minnesota lead to 38-21.

Even though Minnesota looked in control, DDD's offense exploded in the first jam of the second half and wouldn't let up until midway through the half. Miley Virus scored a 9-0 jam followed by a 6-0 jam by Strawberry Deathcake. The visitors' lead was narrowed to 38-36. Dallas took the lead on a 10-0 jam by Miley Virus that was followed up by an eight point jam by Strawberry Deathcake, a 15 point jam by Roxie La Roo, an 8 point jam by Brandi Danger, and a 4 point jam by Hot 4 Teacher. Dallas' speediest jammers had moved them from a 17 point deficit to an 81-40 lead in less than 15 minutes. 

The team from the Twin Cities worked to narrow the lead back down as Psycho Novia scored an 8-0 jam that made the score 81-52 after the tenth jam. A 10-3 jam by Roxie La Roo moved the lead back out to 98-59 for the Hell Razors in the 14th jam. Venus Thightrap scored the biggest jam of the night for Minnesota with a 14-0 margin in the 15th jam to narrow the margin to 98-73 for Dallas. Brandi Danger closed the scoring for both teams with a crowd pleasing 15-0 jam to give Dallas their final winning margin of 113-73. Dallas outscored Minnesota 92-35 in the second half.

The leading scorers for the Dallas Derby Devils were Roxie La Roo with 38 points, Brandi Danger with 23 points, Miley Virus with 19 points, and Strawberry Deathcake with 18 points. All individual scoring is unofficial. Top blockers for the Hell Razors included The Shocker, Harassiz Mine, Lickity Split Tail, and Mona Brus'R.

The top scorers for Minnesota included Psycho Novia with 21 points, Venus Thightrap with 19 points, Killamon Jaro with 15 points and Suzzie Smashbox with 13 points. Leading blockers for the visiting team were Diamond Rough, Tiki Torture, and Tara Skatesov.

In league bouts played afterwards, the Death Row Rumblers defeated the Suicide Shifters 73-58, and the High Seas Hotties beat the Wrecking Crew 82-20.