BBC vs Magic City Recap

Saturday night Wasatch Roller Derby’s B Team, the Bonneville Bone Crushers hosted their first bout of the season versus Magic City Rollers from Billings Montana.

The bout featured a lot of back-line starts, pace change, split packs and lead changes.

Starting the game with a fast pace and few penalties BBC jammers Lil N. Gin, Clam Jammer, and Penny Slain seemed evenly matched with Magic City jammers Uno Dos Traci, Metal Militia, and Boioioioing.

BBC blockers Fly Girl Mel, Bruiser Ego, Veronica Scars, and Crystal Brawl formed tight back walls to hold back Magic City jammers and on lay on multiple hits while Gunnin Geisha and Tsunami Bombshell opened holes for their BBC jammers.

With each pack fighting for lead, jammers chased each other down straightaways and were forced to call off jams early after eking out just a few points.

Split play led to failure to reform and destruction of pack penalties that hurt both sides.

Right before the half, Magic City jammers took advantage of few blockers on the track and collected ten-point jams finally pulling a significant point spread in the bout.

Half-time score: Magic City Rollers 67 – Bonneville Bone Crushers 44.

Wasatch’s Junior League played a 15-minute half-time scrimmage showing off their improving skating skills and teamwork.

Mascot for the league, Sassy Sasquatch, and WRD cheerleaders got the crowd amped for the rest of the game.

Coming back into the second half BBC proved their utilization of the break to improve their game plan. While a sea of blue held back Magic City’s jammer, BBC’s Clam Jammer racked up 15-points during the first jam of the half. 

Bruiser Ego now jamming for the BBC along with Lil N. Gin also captured handfuls of scoring passes.

With the score remaining relatively close throughout the game, it was easy to see penalties change the outcome of a jam.

While Fly Girl Mel and Penny Slain refused to let Magic City jammers pass or break pack, an accumulation of minor and major penalties threatened to kick them from the game.

Both teams showed signs of struggling as mismanagement of clock time and full boxes overwhelmed each bench.

Whit Avenger jamming for Magic City bulldozed her way through BBC walls while Clam Jammer and Lil N. Gin evaded and deflected hits from purple aggressors.

With just 4 minutes left in the game and a tied score of 90-90 BBC’s Penny Slain fouled out of the game. As the clocked counted down Magic City and Bone Crushers clawed for lead. Bruiser Ego getting sent to the box granted MC Rollers a power jam allowing them to reach an 8-point lead.

Final Score: Magic City Rollers 104 – Bonneville Bone Crushers 96.

Players and fans enjoyed after parties at Legends Pub and Grill and Willies Bar.




Photos thanks to Jason Santti and O'Durgy!!!

Stay tuned for more hard-hitting action! Wasatch’s next bout is Saturday April 14^th at the Derby Depot, where home team Black Diamond Divas take on the Red Rockettes!