BY NATHAN DOLE
MACORNA won three of four quarters in an emphatic victory at Moulamein in Saturday’s 12th round of A-grade netball in the Golden Rivers FNL season.
It was second against third on the Swans’ court.
Moulamein went into the match above Macorna on the ladder, but the Tigers dominated most of this contest.
At quarter-time Macorna led 18-6.
The Tigers won the next two terms, 13-10 and 12-5.
Faced with a 22-goal deficit at the start of the final term, Moulamein hit back to win the last, 12-9, but it was Macorna which claimed a 52-33 victory.
The Tigers’ attack was led by Asela Finch, 33, and Emmalea Wishart, 20.
Goalers for Moulamein were Meg-Jordyne Rooney, 19, and Jorja Henery, 15.
Ultima dominated play on its court against Wandella.
The Kangaroos led 32-13 at half-time on their way to a 53-27 victory.
Murrabit was too strong at home for Hay.
The ladder-leading Blues led 12-9 at quarter-time and 28-18 by the main break.
In the third, Murrabit surged clear as it scored 15 goals and held Hay to a tally of five.
It was a closely-fought final term, which went Murrabit’s way, 11-10, for a 54-33 result.
Montana Keating scored a match-high 29 goals for Murrabit as Grace Gillingham added 25.
The Lions’ attack was led by Ellen Jamieson with 22.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 156 per cent, 44 points; Macorna 110, 32; Moulamein 115, 30; Ultima 109, 24; Wandella 72, 10; Hay 63, 4.
Round 13 will be played next Saturday.
Hay is on its court to play Moulamein.
Macorna hosts Ultima.
Wandella and Murrabit clash in the Hangar at Wandella.
Round 12 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Moulamein 40 lt Macorna 44, Ultima 35 d Wandella 25, Murrabit 53 d Hay 27.
B-reserve:
Moulamein 28 lt Macorna 46, Ultima 41 d Wandella 29, Murrabit 40 lt Hay 61.
17-and-under:
Moulamein 37 lt Macorna 39, Ultima 67 d Wandella 26, Murrabit 22 lt Hay 59.
14-and-under:
Moulamein 20 lt Macorna 23, Ultima 39 d Wandella 29, Murrabit 25 d Hay 13.
Ladders after 12 rounds:
B-grade:
Murrabit 150 per cent, 44 points; Moulamein 117, 32; Ultima 100, 26; Macorna 95, 24; Wandella 74, 10; Hay 79, 8.
B-reserve:
Hay 186 per cent, 48 points; Macorna 118, 36; Ultima 112, 28; Murrabit 97, 24; Wandella 63, 4; Moulamein 55, 4.
17-and-under:
Ultima 280 per cent, 48 points; Hay 184, 36; Wandella 94, 24; Moulamein 72, 18; Macorna 55, 14; Murrabit 41, 4.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 221 per cent, 40 points; Hay 179, 36; Ultima 164, 36; Wandella 88, 20; Moulamein 39, 8; Macorna 29, 4.