BY NATHAN DOLE
Mallee marks important win against Cohuna
MALLEE Eagles marked an important win against Cohuna Kangas in the 14th round of A-grade netball played in the Central Murray on Saturday.
A 45-34 win by the Eagles on the Kangas’ court at Cohuna meant Mallee jumped to the fourth rung on the ladder.
At four rounds to go in the home-and-away series, Mallee and Cohuna are locked on 28 points and a win clear of the sixth-placed Woorinen.
Results in all other A-grade matches on Saturday went as expected.
The ladder-leading Lake Boga scored a 50-38 win at home against the Woorinen Tigers.
Swan Hill marked a 35-goal victory on Nyah Nyah West United’s court.
At the final siren the Swans led the Demons, 61-26.
Balranald beat Koondrook Barham by 35 goals on the Kangaroos’ court at Greenham Park.
Third in the premiership race, Balranald won 63-28 against the River Raiders.
Tooleybuc Manangatang could not halt Kerang’s charge to a big win.
At the final siren Kerang led 66-29 on the Saints’ court.
Tyntynder had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 151 per cent, 48 points; Swan Hill 160, 44; Balranald 116, 32; Mallee Eagles 121, 28; Cohuna Kangas 101, 28; Woorinen 91, 24; Tyntynder 93, 22; Nyah Nyah West United 103, 20; Kerang 93, 14; Tooleybuc Manangatang 70, 4; Koondrook Barham 55, 4.
In round 15 to be played next Saturday it will be Mallee Eagles at home in Lalbert against Nyah Nyah West United.
Tooleybuc Manangatang faces Cohuna Kangas at Manangatang.
Woorinen meets Kerang in the clash of the Tigers and Blues at Woorinen Recreation Reserve.
Koondrook Barham clashes with Lake Boga at Barham.
Tyntynder will face Balranald at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Swan Hill has the bye.
Round 14 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Cohuna Kangas 38 lt Mallee Eagles 41, Lake Boga 23 lt Woorinen 25, Nyah Nyah West United 43 lt Swan Hill 47, Balranald 59 d Koondrook Barham 28, Tooleybuc Manangatang 5 lt Kerang 15, Tyntynder had the bye.
B-grade:
Cohuna Kangas 29 d Mallee Eagles 12, Lake Boga 38 lt Woorinen 61, Nyah Nyah West United 34 d Swan Hill 29, Balranald 31 lt Koondrook Barham 43, Tooleybuc Manangatang 56 d Kerang 47, Tyntynder had the bye.
B-reserve:
Cohuna Kangas v Mallee Eagles N/A, Lake Boga 35 d Woorinen 27, Nyah Nyah West United 8 lt Swan Hill 53, Balranald 37 d Koondrook Barham 33, Tooleybuc Manangatang 34 lt Kerang 35, Tyntynder had the bye.
17-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas v Mallee Eagles N/A, Lake Boga 37 lt Woorinen 47, Nyah Nyah West United 31 lt Swan Hill 56, Balranald d Koondrook Barham (forfeit), Tooleybuc Manangatang 52 d Kerang 42, Tyntynder had the bye.
15-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas 14 lt Mallee Eagles 48, Lake Boga 32 dr Woorinen 32, Nyah Nyah West United 14 lt Swan Hill 84, Balranald forfeit to Koondrook Barham, Tooleybuc Manangatang 25 dr Kerang 25, Tyntynder had the bye.
13-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas 27 d Mallee Eagles 15, Lake Boga 19 dr Woorinen 19, Nyah Nyah West United 31 d Swan Hill 25, Balranald 22 lt Koondrook Barham 32, Tooleybuc Manangatang 46 d Kerang 11, Tyntynder had the bye.
13-and-under reserve:
Cohuna Kangas 4 lt Mallee Eagles 20, Lake Boga 22 dr Woorinen 22, Nyah Nyah West United 12 lt Swan Hill 32, Balranald 23 d Koondrook Barham 1, Tooleybuc Manangatang 24 d Kerang 1, Tyntynder had the bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Balranald 146 per cent, 52 points; Mallee Eagles 152, 44; Woorinen 131, 36; Cohuna Kangas 118, 34; Swan Hill 117, 32; Tyntynder 107, 22; Lake Boga 112, 12; Koondrook Barham 71, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 58, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 70, 4; Kerang 60, 4.
B-grade:
Woorinen 131 per cent, 48 points; Koondrook Barham 115, 40; Swan Hill 125, 36; Nyah Nyah West United 124, 36; Cohuna Kangas 119, 28; Tyntynder 112, 24; Balranald 97, 20; Mallee Eagles 97, 20; Lake Boga 104, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 52, 4; Kerang 58, 0.
B-reserve, pending Cohuna v Mallee result:
Swan Hill 215 per cent, 48 points; Cohuna Kangas 176, 44; Balranald 125, 36; Lake Boga 115, 34; Tyntynder 119, 32; Nyah Nyah West United 85, 24; Woorinen 94, 22; Mallee Eagles 81, 12; Kerang 65, 12; Koondrook Barham 77, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 44, 0.
17-and-under, pending Cohuna v Mallee result:
Cohuna Kangas 100 per cent match ratio, 48 points; Woorinen 84, 44; Kerang 77, 34; Swan Hill 61, 32; Lake Boga 62, 30; Tooleybuc Manangatang 63, 28; Mallee Eagles 45, 20; Tyntynder 25, 12; Balranald 16, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 15, 8.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 100 per cent match ratio, 48 points; Swan Hill 76, 40; Lake Boga 79, 38; Woorinen 73, 38; Koondrook Barham 66, 32; Mallee Eagles 58, 28; Kerang 37, 18; Cohuna Kangas 30, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 20, 10; Nyah Nyah West United 7 ,4.
13-and-under:
Lake Boga 146 per cent, 46 points; Tooleybuc Manangatang 176, 40; Woorinen 150, 40; Balranald 129, 32; Koondrook Barham 112, 32; Cohuna Kangas 87, 28; Tyntynder 97, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 88, 20; Swan Hill 74, 10; Mallee Eagles 65, 8; Kerang 45, 0.