GOAL defence Joanne Dixey starred for Duke of York as they marched to a 57-36 win over Stephens and James in the highest-scoring Southend Netball League division one game of the day.

Jemma Cavanagh, who also plays goal defence, was the star for the losing side.

Other results: (with players of the match in brackets) Division One: Essex Wanderers 26 (Hannah Taylor), SWF Hullbridge 39 (Lisa Hale); Hockley Kestrels 30 (Nicola Boyce), Kinkaid 31 (Karen Gibbons).

Division Two: Autodynamics 29 (Emma Earl), Tiger Lillies 35 (Julie Jones); Parkside 54 (Jo Piggott), Panthers 28 (Terry Williams); Thundersley Gold 31 (Amanda Dunn), Star Onxy 57 (Kirsty Stewart).

Division Three: Pink Spirit B 9 (Wendy Edwards), Saracens Red 40 (Oonagh Everall); Sanders 45 (Jo Peek), Galaxy 28 (Liz Lyon), Pink Spirit A 15 (Lisa Wilson), Thundersley Hart 37 (Wendy Hickford).

THUNDERSLEY-based England international netball star Louisa Brownfield returns to Super League action when her Mavericks side travel to Bury to take on Northern Thunder on Saturday.