BY NATHAN DOLE
A GREAT run by Maiden Gully YCW Eagles in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL’s A-grade netball competition kept rolling on Saturday at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
In the rematch of last season’s grand finalists it was the Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles who scored 64-55 win against the Superoos.
It was a crucial test for the Jen Wilson-coached Mitiamo which had been beaten by 19 goals at Marist College Bendigo in the third round.
On Saturday the Mitiamo line-up lifted its scoring output and also played well defensively, but the reigning premier had the answers.
Marong was under pressure from Newbridge at Beck Legal Riverside Oval in Newbridge.
The Sue Borserio-coached Marong Panthers clawed their way to a 59-53 victory against the Selina Holland-coached Newbridge.
Bridgewater marked another home-court win against Inglewood.
The Aimie Brown-coached Mean Machine won 44-34 against a Blues’ team which is jointly coached by Helen Ward and Dianne Wayman.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine could not halt Pyramid Hill’s charge to victory.
The Stacee Burns-coached Bears did well to pass the 30-goal mark, but it was the Gemma Scott-coached Pyramid Hill which netted a 55-32 victory.
Calivil United had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Maiden Gully YCW 174 per cent, 40 points; Pyramid Hill 129, 34; Marong 149, 30; Mitiamo 148, 28; Newbridge 107, 24; Bridgewater 76, 20; Calivil United 78, 8; Inglewood 49, 8; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 48, 0.
In next Saturday’s 13th round, Pyramid Hill is on its court at Mitchell Park to take on Marong.
Newbridge is home at Beck Legal Riverside Oval to play Bridgewater in the battle of the bridges.
Inglewood and Mitiamo meet at Inglewood’s Dissy Machinery Oval.
Calivil United hosts Bears Lagoon-Serpentine at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
Maiden Gully YCW has the bye.
Round 12 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Mitiamo 29 lt Maiden Gully YCW 62, Newbridge 41 lt Marong 59, Bridgewater 47 d Inglewood 42, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 24 lt Pyramid Hill 54, Calivil United bye.
C-grade:
Mitiamo 26 lt Maiden Gully YCW 53, Newbridge 37 lt Marong 56, Bridgewater 55 d Inglewood 17, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 35 lt Pyramid Hill 53, Calivil United bye.
C-reserve:
Mitiamo 27 lt Maiden Gully 72, Newbridge 17 lt Marong 55, Bridgewater 36 d Inglewood 18, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 50 d Pyramid Hill 17, Calivil United bye.
17-and-under:
Mitiamo 9 lt Maiden Gully YCW 109, Newbridge 17 lt Marong 57, Bridgewater bye, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 55 d Pyramid Hill 37, Calivil United bye.
15-and-under:
Mitiamo 17 lt Maiden Gully 55, Marong bye, Bridgewater 21 lt Inglewood 23, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 33 d Pyramid Hill 17, Calivil United bye.
13-and-under:
Mitiamo 6 lt Maiden Gully YCW 47, Marong bye, Bridgewater 27 d Inglewood 26, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 11 lt Pyramid Hill 18, Calivil United bye.
Ladders after 12 rounds:
B-grade:
Marong 196 per cent, 44 points; Maiden Gully YCW 155, 36; Pyramid Hill 129, 32; Newbridge 104, 28; Bridgewater 103, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 64, 16; Calivil United 68, 4; Mitiamo 64, 4; Inglewood 60, 4.
C-grade:
Marong 203 per cent, 40 points; Maiden Gully YCW 180, 40; Pyramid Hill 156, 32; Bridgewater 114, 28; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 99, 20; Newbridge 85, 18; Mitiamo 74, 8; Calivil United 68, 6; Inglewood 22, 0.
C-reserve:
Marong 248 per cent, 40 points; Maiden Gully YCW 176, 40; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 148, 36; Bridgewater 105, 24; Newbridge 98, 20; Calivil United 83, 18; Pyramid Hill 53, 10; Inglewood 48, 4; Mitiamo 50, 0.
17-and-under:
Marong 174 per cent, 36 points; Bridgewater 155, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 142, 36; Calivil United 174, 32; Maiden Gully YCW 162, 28; Pyramid Hill 60, 10; Newbridge 54, 10; Mitiamo 21, 4.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 181 per cent, 36 points; Bridgewater 154, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 132, 32; Inglewood 112, 28; Maiden Gully YCW 130, 26; Marong 93, 20; Pyramid Hill 74, 14; Mitiamo 23, 4.
13-and-under:
Calivil United 615 per cent, 40 points; Maiden Gully YCW 185, 36; Bridgewater 97, 32; Inglewood 147, 28; Pyramid Hill 73, 20; Marong 56, 18; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 47, 14; Mitiamo 19, 4.