WHITE Hills will aim for a high-pressure game against Colbinabbin in Saturday’s 16th round of A-grade netball in Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL action.
The Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons have home-court advantage in Scott Street as they take on the Grasshoppers from 2.30pm.
It’s second against first.
When these clubs met in round seven the Jen McIntyre-coached Colbinabbin charged to a 70-37 win at M.J. Morgan Oval.
Both teams take winning form into this match.
The Elly Lawton-coached White Hills won last Saturday’s clash with Mount Pleasant in Toolleen by eight goals.
Colbinabbin’s hot run rolled on as the green and gold beat North Bendigo by 48 goals at home.
Another big match on Saturday will be at Huntly’s Strauch Reserve where the Harlowe Huntly Hawks take on Mount Pleasant.
It’s fourth against third.
Back in round seven the Anthea McCleary-coached Mount Pleasant beat the Hawks by 13 goals.
The Hawks had the bye last round as Mounts took on the Demons.
A Huntly line-up coached by Ashlea Sherlock and Kym Bell will be keen to net a ninth win and build confidence leading into finals.
North Bendigo will be on its court at Bendigo Club Oval in Atkins Street to take on Heathcote from 1pm.
The Kiralee Kinder-coached Bulldogs took out the round seven match at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve by 16 goals.
A big day for North Bendigo includes a 300th club match for Alison Walsh who will be in defence in the B-reserve match.
The Anna Dundon-coached Heathcote was beaten 55-39 in last Saturday’s match with Elmore on what was Memorial Round and Purple Day for the Saints.
Elmore faces a danger game at home against Lockington Bamawm United.
The Bloods are against an opponent which has climbed off the bottom of the ladder by winning its past two matches.
As Elmore won at Heathcote last round, LBU scored a nine-goal win at home against Leitchville Gunbower.
In round seven Elmore fought on for a 45-41 win on Lockington’s court.
The Bloods are jointly coached by Cayde Hayes, playing, and Hayley Langdon, non-playing.
A confident LBU team coached by Kerryn Giorgianni and Shelby Stone has sights on a winning hat-trick.
Leitchville Gunbower has 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.
Heathcote DFNL netball ladders after 15 rounds:
A-reserve:
Huntly 16 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.