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Windy City Rollers Cruise and Bruise Like Champs in Bout Five

By Jen Hazen in Arts & Entertainment on May 4, 2009 3:20PM

Folding chairs were flying and fans were screaming last Saturday at the Windy City Rollers' fifth bout of the home season at UIC Pavilion. In match one, jammer Peg Legs of the Double Crossers (in black) was out for blood, darting around the pack with ease. But she was still no match for Hell’s Belles (in red) powerhouse blocker Megan Formor and stealth jammers Athena DeCrime and Varla Vendetta. HB led at the halfway 42-26. In the end, Hell’s Belles coasted to the win 140-60, showing why they’re first place in the league.

Match two found the Manic Attackers (in blue) skating crazy as f* in some leopard tights against tightie-whitie-wearing team The Fury (in white). Fury jammer Eva Dead racked up the points and all-star blocker Juana Rumbel tried to hold them off, but no go. The Manic Attackers tore up the track with blocker Ying O’Fire charging The Fury out the way. MA led at the half 61-35. Captains/jammers Malice With Chains and Beth Amphetamine cranked out a win for the Manics, 150-74, in spite of several crashes that slammed both teams into fan’s seats trackside.

WCRs next bout will be Saturday, May 30, 6 - 9:30 p.m. UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. Doors open at 5 p.m.