MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) — Two teams with Jamaicans in their line-ups had mixed results in the ANZ Championship yesterday.

Queensland Firebirds, with Jamaican goal shooter Romelda Aiken on tap, toppled the New South Wales Swifts 51-48 in Brisbane, Australia, but Canterbury Tactix, with Sunshine Girls Kasey Evering in the line-up, slumped to a defeat, when the West Coast Fever stopped them 54-48 at the Canterbury Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand.

At the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Aiken scored 28 goals from 37 attempts to help create a storm on the inside, even as thunder and lightning raged outside, knocking out the broadcasting satellite and delayed the start of the match, but neither side seemed troubled by the wait.

This was the first game of the season for the Firebirds, and they churned-out four solid quarters.

The Firebirds dominated all but the second quarter, and displayed the tenacity and skill to regain control, and hold it to the end.

The Swifts had surges of the flair that saw them notch up a first-round win over 2010 champions Adelaide Thunderbirds, but they struggled with consistency when the Firebirds turned up the heat.

At Canterbury Arena, explosive Jamaican defender Evering played her way into the game, unnerving West Coast Fever goal shooter Caitlin Bassett, snatching three key intercepts and deflecting six passes.

The Tactix fought back from a nine-goal deficit in the first quarter to even up the match at half-time 28-27, before the Fever finally stole back their early dominance in the first trans-Tasman clash of the season.