Grasshoppers Women beat Binnendijk 79:67 in the WBL on Friday evening, a result that did little to surprise anyone watching the league standings. The hosts remained top of the table with 25 wins from 27 games, while Binnendijk stayed in ninth place with just four victories all season.
And here's the thing — this was never going to be a close contest. Grasshoppers have only lost twice this term, and Binnendijk have lost 23. The gap between them on the table tells you everything you need to know before the ball is even put in play.
We had called for the home side before kick-off, at 71 percent confidence. That wasn't guesswork. Grasshoppers have been in this position for years, and Binnendijk have not won since March. By then the pattern was clear enough.
The recent form backs it up. Grasshoppers beat Landshark Lions 84:66 last time out, then Jolly Jumpers 87:71, and Zwolle 73:58. Binnendijk's last win came against Jolly Jumpers 68:62, but they had lost to Den Helder 68:85 before that. One side was cruising, the other was clawing.
Seventeen points is a comfortable margin in this league. It means Grasshoppers were in control from early on and never let the game slip away. Binnendijk put up a fight in patches, but they were second to everything that mattered.
The table doesn't change much after a game like this, but it reminds everyone where things stand. Grasshoppers have one foot in the race for something bigger, while Binnendijk are still trying to find their footing.
