Brokenshire's Saints aim to upset reigning champs Hucclecote
Saints take on last week's conquerors of Plymouth Pilgrims at Marjons in a rearranged fixture (2.30pm).
Last week, Saints won a tight game with bottom outfit St Austell to keep their Regional One survival bid on course.
And on paper, Saints – despite an impressive rise to fourth in the table – should not be strong enough to take on the reigning champions.
But Brokenshire insisted: "Although it's a tough game for us, we won't go into the game expecting to lose it.
"Pilgrims gave them a close game, so we've got to match them the best we can.
"I think we've got the capability in our squad to at least stay with them and make it difficult for them."
Coach Denise Ellis can pick a starting seven from a virtually full-strength squad, although Brokenshire, who is suffering from a heavy cold, is the only major doubt.
Saints (from): Katie McGinley, Carla Johnson, Michelle Dann, Sophie Bannister, Hannah Morgan, Caroline Brokenshire (capt), Sally Grice, Danielle Cain, Karen Dent, Alex Kimmins.
PLYMOUTH Pilgrims stand-out Claire Harling is convinced the city netball side will bounce back from injury and illness woes.
Pilgrims, consistent challengers for promotion to the national netball leagues over the past three seasons, have slipped down the Regional One table after three straight defeats.
They were in third place and looking likely to compete for at least runners-up spot.
But Pilgrims are now fifth with a 3-4 record, having been overtaken by city rivals and newly-promoted Plymouth Marjon Saints.
Centre-courter dynamo Harling, however, says Pilgrims can recover in the second half of the season.
Regional One takes a break between December 13 and January 10 next year.
Harling said: "I think it will be a season of two halves.
"We don't like to go on about it, because it sounds like we're always making excuses, but we have had problems with illness and injury.
"We've had three down with flu over the past few weeks – I've just recovered from it myself.
"Alex Cleeve has had an eye infection and we've had people like Vicky Chudley with injuries."
Harling, however, reckoned Pilgrims were still capable of turning their season around.
One plus point is experienced centre-courter Kerry MacArthur's decision to come out of retirement, although she has yet to commit herself to the rest of Pilgrims' season.
Harling said: "Now we're all back, I would expect us to do much better.
"Kerry's decision to come back for the last game is terrific and I hope she stays."
PLYMOUTH & DISTRICT LEAGUE ROUND-UP DIVISION ONE
DIVISION leaders Anixter proved why they are top as they edged past a battling second-placed Toms side.
Anixter took a 12-5 lead at the end of the first quarter and despite the efforts of goal keeper Emma Bullard they fell a further 12 goals behind in the second.
The third quarter saw Toms hit back, with wing attack Lucy Worsfold setting up her shooters to pull the game back to 22-13.
Toms almost pulled off an impressive comeback in the fourth. With crucial interceptions from centre-courter Carly Willing they were just four goals behind. Anixter's experience was too much and the leaders eased to an eight-goal victory.
DIVISION THREE
FOURTH-placed Huntley and Partners pegged back Harbour Lights' promotion push – but found a 29-22 win difficult to come by.
Harbour opened hostilities with full-on attack, but Huntleys responded with a goal blitz which Lights weren't able to dim until the last quarter.
Former England starlet and coach Naomi Kent took player of the match.
Harbour Lights player of the game was centre Nicole Crouch, but skipper Meg Weekes praised all of her players for a good team effort against a team who have not yet been beaten in the league.
DIVISION FOUR
QUEST Electrical II got off the mark with their first win of the season over Opus Blue. Karen Northcott took Quest's player of the match award as they defeated their mid-table opponents 18-17.
Quest followed up their win a week later with a 17-15 victory over Oliver and Sings.
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