A VASTLY improved Lockington Bamawm United Cats outplayed Leitchville Gunbower to win the A-grade netball match in Saturday’s 15th round in Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL netball.
Playing on its court at Nichol Trading Oval, Lockington Bamawm United led 8-5 at quarter-time and then took charge in the second.
As the Kerryn Giorgianni and Shelby Stone-coached LBU Cats poured in 13 goals in term two it held the Bombers to tally of seven goals.
The Grant Matthews-coached Leitchville Gunbower fought back strongly to win the third quarter, 10-5.
LBU steadied in the final term to win it, 10-5, and the match, 36-27.
It was a crucial match between Mount Pleasant and the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons at Toolleen.
A 52-44 win for the Elly Lawton-coached Demons meant it moved to second on the ladder and gained a possible psychological edge on the Blues as the teams are likely to meet in the finals.
Despite the defeat the Anthea McCleary-coached Mounts is eight points clear of Huntly in the fight for a top-three finish and double chance at finals time.
It was Memorial Day for Heathcote FNC as the Saints played Elmore at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.
The Anna Dundon-coached Saints worked hard, but the Elmore team was too strong on its way to a 52-29 victory.
A Bloods’ line-up coached by Cayde Hayes and Hayley Langdon is assured of featuring in the finals once again.
Colbinabbin’s hot streak kept on rolling as the Grasshoppers were on their court at M.J. Morgan Oval against North Bendigo.
Despite the cold and wet conditions the Jen McIntyre-coached Colbinabbin again passed the 70-goal mark in a 71-23 result against the Kiralee Kinder-coached Bulldogs.
The Harlowe Huntly Hawks had the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition:
Colbinabbin 252 per cent, 52 points; White Hills 127, 44; Mount Pleasant 127, 40; Huntly 99, 32; Elmore 91, 30; North Bendigo 91, 18; Leitchville Gunbower 70, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 68, 8; Heathcote 58, 4.
Highlight of next Saturday’s round 15 action will be the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons on their court in Scott Street against Colbinabbin.
The Harlowe Huntly Hawks host Mount Pleasant at Strauch Reserve.
North Bendigo faces Heathcote at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street.
Elmore meets Lockington Bamawm United in the clash of the Bloods and Cats at Elmore Recreation Reserve.
Leitchville Gunbower has the bye.
Heathcote DFNL round 15 netball scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Mount Pleasant 37 d White Hills 30, Colbinabbin 33 lt North Bendigo 44, Lockington Bamawm United 55 d Leitchville Gunbower 16, Heathcote forfeit to Elmore, Huntly bye.
B-grade:
Mount Pleasant 28 lt White Hills 43, Colbinabbin 29 lt North Bendigo 34, Lockington Bamawm United 39 d Leitchville Gunbower 37, Heathcote 49 d Elmore 32, Huntly bye.
B-reserve:
Mount Pleasant 32 dr White Hills 32, Colbinabbin 25 lt North Bendigo 31, Lockington Bamawm United 47 d Leitchville Gunbower 25, Heathcote 34 d Elmore 29, Huntly bye.
17-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 39 d White Hills 25, Colbinabbin 11 lt North Bendigo 47, Lockington Bamawm United 30 lt Leitchville Gunbower 31, Heathcote 27 lt Elmore 37, Huntly bye.
15-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 19 lt White Hills 57, Colbinabbin 33 d North Bendigo 27, Lockington Bamawm United 65 d Leitchville Gunbower 13, Heathcote 10 lt Elmore 56, Huntly bye.
13-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 28 d White Hills 11, Colbinabbin 30 d North Bendigo 13, Lockington Bamawm United 28 d Leitchville Gunbower 12, Heathcote 16 lt Elmore 30, Huntly bye.
Heathcote DFNL netball ladders after 15 rounds:
A-reserve:
Huntly 162 per cent, 48 points; Mount Pleasant 159, 40; Colbinabbin 120, 32; North Bendigo 109, 28; White Hills 112, 20; Lockington Bamawm United 92, 16; Elmore 51, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 52, 0.
B-grade:
White Hills 149 per cent, 48 points; Huntly 148, 44; Mount Pleasant 115, 34; Lockington Bamawm United 99, 30; Heathcote 110, 28; North Bendigo 95, 24; Colbinabbin 94, 16; Elmore 79, 12; Leitchville Gunbower 47, 4.
B-reserve:
Huntly 161 per cent, 52 points; Mount Pleasant 145, 42; White Hills 123, 38; North Bendigo 117, 32; Heathcote 96, 26; Lockington Bamawm United 106, 24; Elmore 92, 16; Leitchville Gunbower 41, 6; Colbinabbin 71, 4.
17-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 174 per cent, 52 points; Huntly 203, 46; White Hills 139, 36; Elmore 94, 32; Leitchville Gunbower 100, 28; Lockington Bamawm United 132, 22; Heathcote 62, 8; North Bendigo 55, 8; Colbinabbin 44, 8.
15-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 371 per cent, 52 points; White Hills 181, 44; Elmore 159, 42; Colbinabbin 103, 32; Leitchville Gunbower 86, 26; Huntly 110, 20; Heathcote 46, 16; North Bendigo 44, 4; Mount Pleasant 38, 4.
13-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 357 per cent, 52 points; Elmore 229, 44; Colbinabbin 209, 44; Leitchville Gunbower 130, 32; North Bendigo 73, 20; Mount Pleasant 70, 20; Heathcote 78, 16; Huntly 31, 8; White Hills 25, 4.