BY NATHAN DOLE
LAKE Boga’s undefeated run in A-grade netball continued in Saturday’s 13th round of the Central Murray FNL season.
The high-flying Magpies were on their court at Lake Boga to take on Mallee Eagles.
It was first against fourth.
Lake Boga led 12-9 at quarter-time and won the second term, 12-8.
In the third the Magpies seized control to add 17 goals as the Eagles were held to a tally of seven.
Mallee fought on strongly to win the last quarter, 18-12, but it was Lake Boga which took the points in a 53-42 victory.
Goalers for Lake Boga were Sarah Hepburn, 38; and Katie Hepburn, 15.
The Eagles’ attack was led by Kellie Walker, 28; and Megan Thorneycroft, 14.
Balranald won a closely-fought contest on its court at Greenham Park with Tyntynder.
The Kangaroos led 15-11 at quarter-time before Tyntynder fired up to win the second, 11-9.
A two-goal lead for Balranald at the main break grew to six by the final change.
In the final term the Roos scored 10 goals and Tyntynder added nine.
At the final whistle Balranald led 48-41.
The Roos’ attack was led by Ella Mirtschin, 30; and Jess Parry, 18.
Tyntynder’s goalers included Kimberley Calvert, 25; and Kelsey Rowe, 15.
The Demons from Nyah Nyah West United fired up to beat Koondrook Barham by 27 goals at Barham.
The NNWU line-up led 33-19 at half-time and won the next two quarters, 16-10 and 16-9, to claim a 65-38 victory.
Emily Fasham and Tatum Boyd scored 26 and 12 goals for Koondrook Barham.
The NNWU attack included Stephanie Henson pouring in 28 goals.
Kerang was too strong for Tooleybuc Manangatang at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
The Blues led 18-9 at quarter-time and 33-21 after the second.
Kerang won the next two terms, 13-8 and 11-4.
Courtney Robertson hit a game-high 49 goals in the 57-33 result.
The Saints’ attack included Shaniah Nunn on 16 goals.
Woorinen roared to a 34-goal win at home against Cohuna.
The Tigers won every quarter in their clash with the Kangas.
After a 10-8 start, Woorinen scored 20 goals in the second as Cohuna added a dozen.
From a 30-20 lead at half-time the Tigers roared their way to a 73-39 victory.
Tayla Bennett scored 58 goals for the yellow and black as Emily Siely reached 15.
Cohuna’s attack was led by Carmen Dye, 25; and Kobie McIvor, 14.
Swan Hill had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 142 per cent, 48 points; Woorinen 150, 44; Swan Hill 165, 36; Mallee Eagles 140, 28; Balranald 138, 28; Kerang 124, 28; Tyntynder 81, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 81, 12; Cohuna 74, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 59, 8; Koondrook Barham 43, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s 14th round will be Woorinen against Balranald at Woorinen.
Refreshed by the bye, Swan Hill is at home to take on Mallee Eagles.
Kerang faces Nyah Nyah West United at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
Koondrook Barham takes on Tyntynder at Barham.
It’s a bye for Cohuna, Lake Boga, and Tooleybuc Manangatang.
Round 13 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Lake Boga 50 lt Mallee Eagles 56, Balranald 35 lt Tyntynder 50, Koondrook Barham 23 lt Nyah Nyah West United 66, Kerang 30 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 59, Woorinen 68 d Cohuna 28, Swan Hill bye.
B-grade:
Lake Boga 41 lt Mallee Eagles 47, Balranald 44 d Tyntynder 26, Koondrook Barham 35 lt Nyah Nyah West United 43, Kerang 41 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 40, Woorinen 56 d Cohuna 44, Swan Hill bye.
B-reserve:
Lake Boga 28 lt Mallee Eagles 47, Balranald 79 d Tyntynder 20, Koondrook Barham 70 d Nyah Nyah West United 30, Kerang 43 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 17, Woorinen 39 lt Cohuna 47, Swan Hill bye.
18-and-under:
Lake Boga 24 lt Mallee Eagles 63, Tyntynder bye, Koondrook Barham 58 d Nyah Nyah West United 19, Kerang 32 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 54, Woorinen 38 lt Cohuna 61, Swan Hill bye.
16-and-under:
Lake Boga 56 d Mallee Eagles 44, Balranald 51 d Tyntynder 45, Koondrook Barham 36 d Nyah Nyah West United 32, Kerang 47 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 33, Woorinen 67 d Cohuna 41, Swan Hill bye.
14-and-under:
Lake Boga 24 lt Mallee Eagles 34, Balranald 15 lt Tyntynder 40, Koondrook Barham 50 d Nyah Nyah West United 23, Kerang 16 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 15, Woorinen 36 d Cohuna 6, Swan Hill bye.
Ladders after 13 rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 180 per cent, 48 points; Woorinen 154, 40; Lake Boga 169, 36; Swan Hill 152, 36; Balranald 125, 24; Tyntynder 107, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 93, 16; Cohuna 86, 16; Kerang 60, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 60, 8; Koondrook Barham 19, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 182 per cent, 48 points; Nyah Nyah West United 144, 36; Mallee Eagles 140, 32; Balranald 124, 28; Koondrook Barham 110, 28; Cohuna 112, 26; Swan Hill 131, 24; Lake Boga 98, 22; Tyntynder 69, 8; Kerang 45, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Koondrook Barham 153 per cent, 44 points; Swan Hill 192, 36; Balranald 170, 36; Cohuna 115, 36; Woorinen 128, 28; Kerang 123, 24; Mallee Eagles 92, 20; Tyntynder 66, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 68, 8; Lake Boga 64, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 32, 4.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 300 per cent, 44 points; Cohuna 239, 44; Mallee Eagles 179, 36; Swan Hill 166, 36; Woorinen 99, 24; Lake Boga 94, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 81, 20; Koondrook Barham 75, 20; Kerang 45, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 18, 4.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 236 per cent, 48 points; Kerang 181, 44; Tooleybuc Manangatang 141, 32; Lake Boga 136, 32; Cohuna 124, 28; Swan Hill 108, 24; Mallee Eagles 109, 20; Koondrook Barham 64, 16; Tyntynder 58, 8; Balranald 46, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 32, 0.
14-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 187 per cent, 44 points; Lake Boga 224, 40; Tyntynder 163, 36; Woorinen 162, 36; Koondrook Barham 170, 32; Swan Hill 109, 24; Balranald 82, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 61, 12; Kerang 51, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 51, 8; Cohuna 24, 0.