BY NATHAN DOLE
THE A-grade netball competition’s top four all marked emphatic wins in Saturday’s 14th round of the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
In the clash between fourth and fifth, Mitiamo dominated play on Newbridge’s court at Beck Legal Riverside Oval.
The Jen Wilson-coached Mitiamo marked a 63-38 victory against the Selina Holland-coached Newbridge.
At Bridgewater the Mean Machine put in a great performance against Pyramid Hill.
The Aimie Brown-coached Bridgewater was on its court to play Pyramid Hill.
A closely-fought match went the way of the Gemma Scott-coached Pyramid Hill, 53-44.
The ladder-leading Maiden Gully YCW dominated its match against Inglewood at Marist College Bendigo in Maiden Gully.
The Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles soared to an 89-30 victory.
Was another important step in the learning curve of a young Inglewood team coached by Helen Ward and Dianne Wayman.
Marong passed the 80-goal mark in its clash with Calivil United at Marong’s Malone Park.
The Sue Borserio won 82-44 against a Demons line-up coached by Chelsea Hicks.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Maiden Gully YCW 182 per cent, 44 points; Marong 149, 38; Pyramid Hill 125, 38; Mitiamo 156, 36; Newbridge 103, 28; Bridgewater 76, 20; Calivil United 79, 12; Inglewood 46, 8; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 48, 0.
In next Saturday’s round 15 action, Pyramid Hill and Mitiamo clash at Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine takes on Marong at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve.
Calivil United clashes with Bridgewater at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
Newbridge is on home turf at Beck Legal Riverside Oval to play Maiden Gully YCW.
Inglewood has the bye.
Round 14 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Newbridge 44 d Mitiamo 26, Bridgewater 39 d Pyramid Hill 32, Maiden Gully YCW 69 d Inglewood 26, Marong 93 d Calivil United 25, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
C-grade:
Newbridge 37 d Mitiamo 24, Bridgewater 29 lt Pyramid Hill 32, Maiden Gully YCW 67 d Inglewood 22, Marong 74 d Calivil United 32, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
C-reserve:
Newbridge 72 d Mitiamo 27, Bridgewater 36 d Pyramid Hill 23, Maiden Gully YCW 63 d Inglewood 18, Marong 71 d Calivil United 23, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
17-and-under:
Newbridge 47 d Mitiamo 25, Bridgewater 61 d Pyramid Hill 22, Maiden Gully YCW bye, Marong 56 d Calivil United 41, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
15-and-under:
Mitiamo bye, Bridgewater 47 d Pyramid Hill 31, Maiden Gully YCW 32 lt Inglewood 39, Marong 32 lt Calivil United 54, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
13-and-under:
Mitiamo bye, Bridgewater 23 d Pyramid Hill 14, Maiden Gully YCW 38 d Inglewood 31, Marong 7 lt Calivil United 59, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine bye.
Ladders after 14 rounds:
B-grade:
Marong 213 per cent, 52 points; Maiden Gully YCW 161, 40; Newbridge 107, 34; Pyramid Hill 114, 32; Bridgewater 104, 30; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 70, 20; Mitiamo 66, 8; Calivil United 61, 4; Inglewood 60, 4.
C-grade:
Marong 198 per cent, 46 points; Maiden Gully YCW 187, 44; Pyramid Hill 147, 38; Bridgewater 111, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 100, 24; Newbridge 89, 22; Mitiamo 76, 12; Calivil United 65, 6; Inglewood 25, 0.
C-reserve:
Marong 258 per cent, 48 points; Maiden Gully YCW 186, 44; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 147, 40; Newbridge 108, 28; Bridgewater 107, 28; Calivil United 75, 18; Pyramid Hill 51, 10; Mitiamo 52, 4; Inglewood 46, 4.
17-and-under:
Marong 172 per cent, 44 points; Bridgewater 169, 44; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 144, 40; Maiden Gully YCW 162, 32; Calivil United 141, 32; Newbridge 59, 14; Pyramid Hill 56, 10; Mitiamo 23, 8.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 179 per cent, 44 points; Bridgewater 154, 40; Inglewood 124, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 120, 32; Maiden Gully YCW 124, 26; Marong 85, 20; Pyramid Hill 77, 18; Mitiamo 24, 8.
13-and-under:
Calivil United 596 per cent, 48 points; Maiden Gully YCW 173, 40; Bridgewater 101, 40; Inglewood 154, 32; Pyramid Hill 75, 24; Marong 47, 18; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 43, 14; Mitiamo 17, 8.