BY NATHAN DOLE
LAKE Boga won a thrilling A-grade netball contest with Swan Hill in Saturday’s 10th round of the Central Murray FNL season.
The Magpies made their way to Swan Hill for a crucial match between two of the competition’s best teams.
Swan Hill led 12-11 at quarter-time and 25-24 by the main break.
In the third it was the Magpies who lifted their play to outscore the Swans, 13-11.
Lake Boga’s goalers Sarah Hepburn and Katie Hepburn scored 42 and six goals respectively in a 48-45 victory.
The Swans’ attack was led by Zoe Morris, 26; and Ingrid Condely, 19.
Tyntynder won a closely-fought contest on Cohuna’s court.
The Cohuna Kangas led 15-14 at quarter-time, but the Bulldogs took control to win the second term, 16-10.
Tyntynder was up by eight goals going into the final quarter, but it was the Kangas who fought back brilliantly to win the term, 15-11.
At the final siren, the Bulldogs led 58-54.
Tyntynder’s attack was led by Kimberley Calvert, 33; and Kelsey Rowe, 25.
Carmen Dye and Kobie McIvor scored 28 and 26 goals for the Kangas.
Balranald won all quarters in a 51-33 victory on Nyah Nyah West United’s court.
The Roos led 13-10 at quarter-time and 24-14 by the main break.
In the second half, Balranald scored 14 goals in the third term and 13 in the last, while the Demons added term scores of 10 and nine.
Balranald’s goalers were Ella Mirtschin, 38; and Jess Parry, 13.
Woorinen marked a 17-goal win against the Mallee Eagles at Lalbert.
The Tigers led 34-21 at half-time before the Eagles were within 11 at a quarter to go.
Woorinen won the last, 19-13, and the match, 67-50.
Tayla Bennett was in top form as she scored 57 goals for the Tigers and Emily Siely added 10.
Mallee’s goalers were Kellie Walker, 33; and Megan Thorneycroft, 17.
Tooleybuc Manangatang was in great form against Koondrook Barham at Manangatang.
The Saints led 17-6 at quarter-time and 37-15 by the long break.
Tooleybuc Manangatang went on for a 77-36 victory.
Koondrook Barham’s attack was led by Emily Fasham, 23; and Remy Doyle, 13.
Kerang had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 134 per cent, 36 points; Woorinen 149, 32; Swan Hill 171, 28; Kerang 132, 24; Balranald 133, 20; Mallee Eagles 127, 20; Tyntynder 80, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 78.9, 8; Cohuna 78.6, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 62, 8; Koondrook Barham 41, 0.
Round 10 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Swan Hill 42 lt Lake Boga 55, Cohuna 39 lt Tyntynder 71, Nyah Nyah West United 20 lt Balranald 81, Mallee Eagles 52 d Woorinen 41, Tooleybuc Manangatang 94 d Koondrook Barham 16, Kerang bye.
B-grade:
Swan Hill 46 d Lake Boga 35, Cohuna 55 d Tyntynder 29, Nyah Nyah West United 38 d Balranald 36, Mallee Eagles 43 lt Woorinen 49, Tooleybuc Manangatang 18 lt Koondrook Barham 43, Kerang bye.
B-reserve:
Swan Hill 52 d Lake Boga 13, Cohuna 54 d Tyntynder 40, Nyah Nyah West United 22 lt Balranald 62, Mallee Eagles 23 lt Woorinen 51, Tooleybuc Manangatang 16 lt Koondrook Barham 76, Kerang bye.
18-and-under:
Swan Hill 60 d Lake Boga 40, Cohuna 37 lt Tyntynder 55, Nyah Nyah West United bye, Mallee Eagles 49 d Woorinen 45, Tooleybuc Manangatang 38 lt Koondrook Barham 65, Kerang bye.
16-and-under:
Swan Hill 27 d Lake Boga 26, Cohuna 61 d Tyntynder 32, Nyah Nyah West United 24 lt Balranald 38, Mallee Eagles 31 lt Woorinen 66, Tooleybuc Manangatang 43 d Koondrook Barham 14, Kerang bye.
14-and-under:
Swan Hill 9 lt Lake Boga 30, Cohuna 6 lt Tyntynder 36, Nyah Nyah West United 23 lt Balranald 32, Mallee Eagles 25 lt Woorinen 30, Tooleybuc Manangatang 14 lt Koondrook Barham 38, Kerang bye.
12-and-under:
Swan Hill 14 lt Lake Boga 19, Cohuna 12 lt Tyntynder 22, Nyah Nyah West United 27 d Balranald 18, Mallee Eagles 26 d Woorinen 9, Tooleybuc Manangatang 32 d Koondrook Barham 3, Kerang bye.
Ladders after 10 rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 161 per cent, 36 points; Lake Boga 175, 28; Woorinen 141, 28; Swan Hill 141, 28; Balranald 132, 20; Tyntynder 108, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 100, 12; Cohuna 77, 12; Kerang 69, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 52, 4; Koondrook Barham 18, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 193 per cent, 36 points; Nyah Nyah West United 158, 28; Koondrook Barham 121, 28; Cohuna 123, 22; Mallee Eagles 134, 20; Balranald 119, 20; Lake Boga 100, 18; Swan Hill 108, 16; Tyntynder 73, 8; Kerang 44, 4; Tooleybuc Manangatang 36, 0.
B-reserve:
Koondrook Barham 147 per cent, 32 points; Cohuna 131, 32; Swan Hill 164, 28; Balranald 157, 28; Woorinen 120, 20; Kerang 127, 16; Mallee Eagles 92, 16; Tyntynder 77, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 72, 8; Lake Boga 60, 4; Tooleybuc Manangatang 29, 0.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 303 per cent, 40 points; Cohuna 230, 32; Swan Hill 150, 28; Mallee Eagles 158, 24; Woorinen 109, 20; Lake Boga 88, 16; Koondrook Barham 82, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 78, 12; Kerang 47, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 15, 4.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 245 per cent, 36 points; Kerang 194, 32; Tooleybuc Manangatang 147, 24; Lake Boga 137, 24; Swan Hill 116, 24; Cohuna 118, 20; Mallee Eagles 114, 16; Koondrook Barham 67, 12; Tyntynder 55, 8; Balranald 39, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 30, 0.
14-and-under:
Lake Boga 241 per cent, 32 points; Mallee Eagles 192, 32; Tyntynder 162, 28; Woorinen 144, 28; Koondrook Barham 155, 24; Swan Hill 103, 16; Balranald 86, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 64, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 60, 8; Kerang 50, 4; Cohuna 23, 0.
12-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 231 per cent; Tyntynder 197, Cohuna 177, Lake Boga 166, Nyah Nyah West United 100, Balranald 77, Swan Hill 74, Mallee Eagles 71, Woorinen 59, Koondrook Barham 50, Kerang 42.