UNBEATEN in its run to the A-grade netball finals, Mitiamo faces Pyramid Hill in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL’s second semi-final on Saturday in Serpentine.
The Superoos and Bulldogs will play on court one at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve from 2.30pm.
It’s a re-match of the ’24 grand finalists on day three of the Valley’s finals series.
As Mitiamo had a rest last weekend, Pyramid Hill scored a 57-41 win against Newbridge in Saturday’s qualifying final at Marist College in Maiden Gully.
The Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur-coached Mitiamo has dominated many matches this season.
Mitiamo’s streak includes a 65-55 win on Pyramid Hill’s court at Mitchell Park in round three.
When these teams met again in round 12 the Superoos had to fight incredibly hard for a 59-57 victory at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
As Mitiamo stayed on top of the ladder all season the Chelsea Emmerson, Simone Edgley and Laura Herbert-coached Pyramid Hill teamed superbly for a 12-2 record.
On Sunday it will be Newbridge and Bridgewater fighting to keep their season rolling.
The Maroons and Mean Machine will clash from 3pm on court one at Marong’s Malone Park.
The Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge will be keen to hit back from a 16-goal loss to Pyramid Hill in the qualifying final.
Bridgewater put Marong out of the finals race as it won last Sunday’s elimination final by 12 goals.
Just three goals separated Newbridge and Bridgewater when they met in round seven at Deepcore Drilling Riverside Oval in Newbridge.
The Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge netted a 47-44 victory.
In round 16, Bridgewater squared the ledger as it dominated on its court.
The Caz Wood and Olivia Hoiles-coached Mean Machine powered to a 62-38 victory.
Schedule for Saturday’s netball second semi-finals at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve:
15-and-under at 10.30am, court one: Calivil United v Marong.
13-and-under at noon, court two: Newbridge v Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
17-and-under at noon, court one: Calivil United v Bridgewater.
A-reserve at 1.30pm, court one: Bridgewater v Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
B-reserve at 1.30pm, court two: Bridgewater v Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
A-grade at 3pm, court one: Mitiamo v Pyramid Hill.
B-grade at 3pm, court two: Bridgewater v Marong.
Schedule for Sunday’s first semi-finals at Jackal Oval, Marong’s Malone Park:
15-and-under at 10.30am, court one: Bridgewater v Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.
17-and-under at noon, court two: Maiden Gully YCW Eagles v Marong.
13-and-under at noon, court two: Calivil United v Marong.
A-reserve at 1.30pm, court one: Marong v Newbridge.
B-reserve at 1.30pm, court two: Pyramid Hill v Newbridge.
A-grade at 3pm, court one: Newbridge v Bridgewater.
B-grade at 3pm, court two: Newbridge v Pyramid Hill.