BY NATHAN DOLE
Ladder-leading Blues too strong for Moulamein
THE ladder-leading Murrabit continued its impressive form across the Golden Rivers season as it won Saturday’s A-grade clash with Moulamein.
Playing on their court at Murrabit the Blues marked a 53-43 victory in the round 15 clash.
Closest margin in the top grade was at Ultima where the Kangaroos scored a 55-46 win against Macorna.
A 31-goal win by Hay at Wandella was ideal as the Lions prepare to face Murrabit in next Saturday’s final round in the home-and-away series.
Standings in the Golden Rivers A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 152 per cent, 56 points; Ultima 107, 40; Hay 100, 40; Moulamein 107, 24; Macorna 93, 20; Wandella 57, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s play will be the duel between third and first as Hay hosts Murrabit in the Lions’ den.
The fourth-placed Moulamein will be at home to take on the second-placed Ultima.
Macorna and Wandella clash on the Tigers’ court at Macorna Recreation Reserve.
Round 15 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Murrabit 68 d Moulamein 36, Ultima 41 d Macorna 33, Wandella 39 lt Hay 49.
B-reserve:
Murrabit 67 d Moulamein 59, Ultima 64 d Macorna 43, Wandella 26 lt Hay 62.
C-grade:
Murrabit d Moulamein (forfeit), Ultima 39 d Macorna 27, Wandella 57 d Hay 40.
17-and-under:
Murrabit 47 d Moulamein 22, Ultima 93 d Macorna 39, Wandella 38 lt Hay 43.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 44 d Moulamein 27, Ultima 42 d Macorna 34, Wandella 8 lt Hay 48.
12-and-under:
Murrabit 32 d Moulamein 2, Ultima 4 lt Macorna 18, Wandella 9 lt Hay 26.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Murrabit 146 per cent, 48 points; Ultima 102, 40; Hay 110, 36; Wandella 86, 28; Macorna 93, 16; Moulamein 70, 12.
B-reserve:
Murrabit 124 per cent, 50 points; Hay 154, 48; Ultima 129, 38; Macorna 104, 32; Wandella 71, 12; Moulamein 52, 0.
C-grade:
Murrabit 100 per cent match ratio, 48 points; Wandella 62, 30; Hay 37, 18; Ultima 25, 12; Macorna 25, 12.
17-and-under:
Ultima 185 per cent, 56 points; Hay 195, 52; Murrabit 83, 28; Wandella 100, 24; Macorna 66, 20; Moulamein 45, 0.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 208 per cent, 56 points; Hay 213, 52; Moulamein 92, 28; Ultima 74, 22; Wandella 60, 16; Macorna 52, 6.