BRIDGEWATER jumped ahead of Newbridge on the A-grade netball ladder after Saturday’s 16th round of Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL action.
The century mark was reached in the cold and wet conditions as Bridgewater hosted Newbridge in a match crucial to a top-three finish and double chance at finals time.
The Caz Wood and Olivia Hoiles-coached Bridgewater teamed superbly to claim a 62-38 victory and jumped above the Maroons to the third rung.
A Newbridge team coached by Selina Holland and .Kristy Gandy worked hard, but could not stop a well-drilled Mean Machine in this contest.
Mitiamo did not have a cruisy run against Bears-Lagoon Serpentine at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
The Superoos won 45-35, but the Bears took it right up to the reigning premier which is unbeaten.
The Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur-coached Mitiamo takes on Marong next round.
Defeat has meant the Danielle O’Toole and Lara Clements-coached Bears will not feature in finals this season.
The Marong Panthers were too strong for Maiden Gully YCW Eagles at Marist College Oval in Maiden Gully.
A 65-25 win by the Bridget Willox-coached Marong ensured a top five finish at least.
It’s been a tough run for the Leisa Barry-coached Eagles who are on three wins at two rounds to go.
Calivil United netted its third victory of the season when it played on Inglewood’s court at Centre State Scaffolding Oval.
The Cindy Portwine-coached Demons won 54-25 against the Caitlyn Cartwright-coached Blues.
Pyramid Hill had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 171 per cent, 56 points; Pyramid Hill 147, 48; Bridgewater 139, 36; Newbridge 125, 36; Marong 115, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 96, 24; Calivil United 72, 12; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 62, 12; Inglewood 37, 0.
In next Saturday’s round 17 action, Marong will be on its court at Jackal Oval in Malone Park to play Mitiamo.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine return to the den at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve to take on Newbridge.
Calivil United faces Pyramid Hill at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
Maiden Gully YCW Eagles will meet Inglewood at Maiden Gully’s Marist College Oval.
Bridgewater has the bye.
Loddon Valley FNL round 16 netball scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Bridgewater 45 d Newbridge 44, Mitiamo 51 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 20, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles v Marong not supplied, Inglewood v Calivil United not supplied, Pyramid Hill bye.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 36 d Newbridge 26, Mitiamo 23 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 41, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 24 lt Marong 45, Inglewood 29 dr Calivil United 29, Pyramid Hill bye.
B-reserve:
Bridgewater 53 d Newbridge 35, Mitiamo 37 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 31, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 43 d Marong 33, Inglewood 31 d Calivil United 29, Pyramid Hill bye.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 49 d Newbridge 5, Mitiamo 24 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 44, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 44 d Marong 24, Inglewood 2 lt Calivil United 10, Pyramid Hill bye.
15-and-under:
Bridgewater 49 d Newbridge 7, Mitiamo 18 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 50, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 21 lt Marong 42, Inglewood 2 lt Calivil United 96, Pyramid Hill bye.
13-and-under:
Bridgewater 7 lt Newbridge 23, Mitiamo 20 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 28, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 33 d Marong 18, Inglewood 13 lt Calivil United 15, Pyramid Hill bye.
Loddon Valley FNL netball ladders after 16 rounds:
A-reserve, pending results Maiden Gully YCW Eagles v Marong, :Inglewood v Calivil United:
Bridgewater 129 per cent, 52 points; Marong 150, 40; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 125, 40; Pyramid Hill 139, 38; Newbridge 122, 30; Mitiamo 102, 26; Calivil United 88, 14; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 52, 8; Inglewood 42, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 168 per cent, 56 points; Marong 153, 48; Newbridge 129, 40; Pyramid Hill 127, 34; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 92, 30; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 87, 20; Calivil United 62, 14; Mitiamo 73, 8; Inglewood 62, 6.
B-reserve:
Bridgewater 147 per cent, 52 points; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 142, 48; Pyramid Hill 142, 44; Newbridge 110, 36; Inglewood 94, 28; Marong 111, 24; Calivil United 79, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 58, 4; Mitiamo 54, 4.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 208 per cent, 52 points; Calivil United 157, 48; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 150, 40; Marong 145, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 83, 28; Mitiamo 68, 18; Pyramid Hill 65, 16; Inglewood 56, 10; Newbridge 47, 4.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 375 per cent, 56 points; Marong 176, 44; Bridgewater 139, 40; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 120, 40; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 95, 26; Pyramid Hill 95, 22; Inglewood 61, 20; Mitiamo 35, 8; Newbridge 35, 0.
13-and-under:
Newbridge 418 per cent, 56 points; Calivil United 124, 40; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 123, 40; Marong 137, 36; Pyramid Hill 71, 28; Bridgewater 112, 24; Inglewood 76, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 52, 12; Mitiamo 32, 4.