IT WAS a two-goal thriller between Mitiamo and Pyramid Hill in Saturday’s 12th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
The Superoos and Bulldogs were back at the scene of last year’s grand final showdown at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
Just as it did in last season’s decider, Mitiamo fought on for victory.
Fans were again treated to a highly-skilled contest.
It was a high level of pressure from the first pass until the last.
Mitiamo’s unbeaten streak in the ’25 season hit 10 as it fougth on for a 59-57 victory.
The Superoos team coached by Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur will play Maiden Gully YCW Eagles in next Saturday’s match at Marist College Oval.
Second in the title race on a nine-two record, Pyramid Hill will be back on its court at Mitchell Park to play Bears-Lagoon Serpentine next Saturday.
The Pyramdi Hill team is jointly coached by Chelsea Emmerson, Simone Edgley and Laura Herbert.
Newbridge dominated Saturday’s match against Maiden Gully YCW Eagles at Deepcore Drilling Riverside Oval in Newbridge.
The Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge won 53-19.
Next hit-out for Newbridge will be at Inglewood’s Centre State Scaffolding Oval.
The Leisa Barry-coached Eagles will be on their court against next Saturday.
There were big wins for Marong and Bridgewater in last Saturday’s matches.
The Bridget Willox-coached Marong won 83-51 against Calivil United at Jackal Oval in Marong’s Malone Park.
The Panthers are fifth on a six-five record rolling into next Saturday’s home game against Bridgewater.
It will be a rest for the Cindy Portwine-coached Calivil United next round.
Third in the premiership race, Bridgewater passed the 70-goal mark in its home game against Inglewood.
The Caz Wood and Olivia Hoiles-coached Bridgewater netted a 75-31 victory against the Blues.
Next match for the Caitlyn Cartwright-coached Inglewood will be at home against the in-form Newbridge.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine had the bye.
The Danielle O’Toole and Lara Clements-coached Bears play at Pyramid Hill in the 13th round.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 155 per cent, 40 points; Pyramid Hill 137, 36; Bridgewater 150, 28; Newbridge 135, 28; Marong 112, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 93, 16; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 69, 12; Calivil United 68, 8; Inglewood 42, 0.
Rd 13 at 3
MG v Miti
PH v BLS
I’wood v New
Mar v B’water
Calivil United has the bye.
Round 12 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Mitiamo 30 lt Pyramid Hill 52, Newbridge 35 lt Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 38, Marong 53 d Calivil United 34, Bridgewater 63 d Inglewood 23, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
B-grade:
Mitiamo 34 lt Pyramid Hill 51, Newbridge 33 lt Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 36, Marong 74 d Calivil United 22, Bridgewater 48 d Inglewood 28, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
B-reserve:
Mitiamo 34 lt Pyramid Hill 51, Newbridge 35 lt Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 52, Marong 58 d Calivil United 31, Bridgewater 60 d Inglewood 31, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
17-and-under:
Mitiamo 48 d Pyramid Hill 40, Newbridge 17 lt Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 61, Marong 49 lt Calivil United 56, Bridgewater 61 d Inglewood 22, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
15-and-under:
Mitiamo 10 lt Pyramid Hill 75, Newbridge 28 lt Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 56, Marong 38 lt Calivil United 55, Bridgewater 53 d Inglewood 18, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
13-and-under:
Mitiamo 14 lt Pyramid Hill 37, Newbridge 37 d Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 9, Marong 18 lt Calivil United 26, Bridgewater 27 d Inglewood 17, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
Netball ladders after 12 rounds:
A-reserve:
Marong 152 per cent, 36 points; Bridgewater 132, 36; Maiden Gully YCW 117, 32; Pyramid Hill 125, 30; Newbridge 112, 18; Mitiamo 103, 18; Calivil United 91, 14; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 60, 8; Inglewood 42, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 181 per cent, 44 points; Marong 146, 36; Newbridge 124, 28; Pyramid Hill 117, 26; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 93, 22; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 92, 16; Calivil United 64, 12; Mitiamo 69, 4; Inglewood 66, 4.
B-reserve:
Bridgewater 153 per cent, 40 points; Pyramid Hill 144, 36; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 136, 36; Newbridge 104, 24; Inglewood 95, 20; Marong 110, 16; Calivil United 83, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 56, 4; Mitiamo 51, 0.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 214 per cent, 40 points; Calivil United 159, 40; Marong 161, 32; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 141, 28; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 76, 20; Pyramid Hill 69, 16; Mitiamo 69, 12; Inglewood 47, 4; Newbridge 45, 0.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 335 per cent, 44 points; Marong 180, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 122, 32; Bridgewater 141, 28; Pyramid Hill 104, 18; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 90, 18; Inglewood 60, 12; Mitiamo 30, 4; Newbridge 38, 0.
13-and-under:
Newbridge 419 per cent, 40 points; Marong 153, 32; Calivil United 143, 28; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 104, 28; Pyramid Hill 69, 20; Bridgewater 104, 16; Inglewood 81, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 48, 8; Mitiamo 30, 4.