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Mighty Marathas beat Chola Chiefs 6-0 for first victory
The Mighty Marathas won their first match of this season's Archery Premier League.
They beat the Chola Chiefs by six points to zero.
The Marathas had lost their first two matches, so this was an important comeback.
Mike Schloesser hit the center scoring ring with all six of his arrows.
Dhiraj Bommadevara also hit a 10 when time was running out.
The Chiefs had trouble putting pressure on the Marathas, and Chikitha Taniparthi shot several 9s.
The Marathas won the first three sets, so the match ended before a fourth set was needed.
Their next match is against defending champions Rajputana Royals.
Mighty Marathas beat Chola Chiefs 6-0 in Hyderabad on Saturday.
The win was the Marathas' first after two opening-match losses.
Mike Schloesser scored 10 with all six of his arrows.
Dhiraj Bommadevara hit a 10 under time pressure as the Marathas moved 4-0 ahead.
The Marathas won the first three sets; their next fixture is against Rajputana Royals.
- Who
- Mighty Marathas, led by Mike Schloesser and Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Chola Chiefs.
- What
- The Marathas beat the Chiefs 6-0, winning three sets without dropping one.
- Where
- People's Plaza in Hyderabad.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date is specified in the articles.
- Why
- The win gave the Marathas their first points after losing their opening two matches.
Mighty Marathas
Chola Chiefs
Match result
Mighty Marathas
Won 6-0, taking the first three sets and sealing the match before a fourth set.
Chola Chiefs
Lost 6-0 and suffered their second defeat in three matches.
Performance
Mighty Marathas
Mike Schloesser hit 10 with all six arrows, while Dhiraj Bommadevara delivered a 10 under time pressure.
Chola Chiefs
Chikitha Taniparthi shot several 9s, and the team could not apply enough scoreboard pressure.
Key facts
- Competition
- Second season of the Archery Premier League
- Match
- Mighty Marathas defeated Chola Chiefs 6-0
- Date
- Saturday; the article does not specify a calendar date
- Venue
- People's Plaza, Hyderabad
- Set scores
- Marathas won the first set 74-73 and the third 74-72; the second set gave them a 4-0 lead
- Marathas record
- Their first win after losing their opening two matches
- Chiefs record
- Two defeats in three matches
- Next fixtures
- Chero Archers vs Kakatiya Knights; Chola Chiefs vs Prithviraaj Yodhas; Mighty Marathas vs Rajputana Royals
Sources
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