BY NATHAN DOLE
LAKE Boga withstood a spirited challenge from Balranald to win the A-grade netball match in Saturday’s 16th round of the Central Murray FNL season.
The Magpies led 13-10 at quarter-time of the match at Lake Boga Sports Club before both teams added 10 goals in the second.
Balranald won the third term, 12-11, but Lake Boga lifted to win the last, 12-11.
At the final whistle the Magpies led 46-43.
Sarah Hepburn scored a game-high 39 goals for Lake Boga as Katie Hepburn added seven.
Balranald’s attack was led by Ella Mirtschin, 27; and Jess Parry, 16.
Woorinen passed the century mark against Koondrook Barham at Barham.
The Tigers led 27-5 at quarter-time and 58-13 by half-time.
Tayla Bennett went on to achieve a season-high 95 goals as Emily Siely scored 19 in a 118-14 victory for the yellow and black.
Koondrook Barham’s goalers were Emily Fasham, 11, and Tatum Boyd, 7.
Swan Hill outplayed Cohuna Kangas on the Swan Hill court.
The Swans dominated the opening term to lead 26-9 at the main break.
Cohuna lifted to score 11 goals in the second as Swan Hill added 15.
Zoe Morris went on to score 50 goals as Ingrid Condely added 22 and Kelly Bonney chipped in with six as the Swans won 78-41.
Goalers for Cohuna were Kobie McIvor, 29; Skye Perry, 7; and Carmen Dye, 5.
Closest result in A-grade was at Manangatang where Tooleybuc Manangatang faced Nyah Nyah West United.
The visitors led 8-7 at quarter-time before the Saints won the second, 12-9.
Tooleybuc Manangatang led 29-26 at a quarter to play, but it was the Demons who fired up to win the last, 11-6, and the match, 37-35.
Stephanie Henson scored 18 goals for Nyah Nyah West United.
It was a bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 140 per cent, 56 points; Swan Hill 165, 48; Woorinen 161, 48; Balranald 148, 36; Mallee Eagles 134, 32; Kerang 125, 32; Tyntynder 87, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 80, 20; Cohuna 71, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 62, 8; Koondrook Barham 38, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s round 17 action will be Woorinen against Lake Boga in the clash of third and first at Woorinen.
Balranald is back home at Greenham Park to play Kerang.
Nyah Nyah West United plays Mallee Eagles on the Demons’ court at Nyah Recreation Reserve.
Tyntynder and Swan Hill clash at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
Cohuna Kangas are at home to play the Tooleybuc Manangatang Saints.
Koondrook Barham has the bye.
Round 16 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Lake Boga 54 d Balranald 48, Swan Hill v Cohuna Kangas n/a, Tooleybuc Manangatang 45 d Nyah Nyah West United 22, Koondrook Barham 13 lt Woorinen 99. Bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
B-grade:
Lake Boga 43 lt Balranald 49, Swan Hill 56 d Cohuna Kangas 46, Tooleybuc Manangatang 13 lt Nyah Nyah West United 61, Koondrook Barham 36 d Woorinen 34. Bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
B-reserve:
Lake Boga 34 lt Balranald 44, Swan Hill 43 d Cohuna Kangas 34, Tooleybuc Manangatang 24 dr Nyah Nyah West United 24, Koondrook Barham 74 d Woorinen 53. Bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
18-and-under:
Swan Hill 40 lt Cohuna Kangas 50, Tooleybuc Manangatang 74 d Nyah Nyah West United 25, Koondrook Barham 44 lt Woorinen 54. Bye for Lake Boga, Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
16-and-under:
Lake Boga 44 lt Balranald 48, Swan Hill 22 lt Cohuna Kangas 41, Tooleybuc Manangatang 67 d Nyah Nyah West United 11, Koondrook Barham 17 lt Woorinen 76. Bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
14-and-under:
Lake Boga 37 d Balranald 12, Swan Hill 29 d Cohuna Kangas 12, Tooleybuc Manangatang 21 d Nyah Nyah West United 15, Koondrook Barham 29 lt Woorinen 31. Bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
Ladders after 16 rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 179 per cent, 56 points; Woorinen 174, 48; Lake Boga 162, 44; Swan Hill 145, 44; Balranald 129, 28; Tyntynder 116, 28; Tooleybuc Manangatang 93, 20; Cohuna 90, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 63, 12; Kerang 62, 12; Koondrook Barham 19, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 176 per cent, 52 points; Nyah Nyah West United 154, 44; Koondrook Barham 114, 40; Mallee Eagles 137, 38; Swan Hill 128, 34; Balranald 112, 32; Cohuna 115, 30; Lake Boga 99, 26; Tyntynder 67, 8; Kerang 43, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Koondrook Barham 152 per cent, 56 points; Swan Hill 184, 48; Balranald 156, 44; Cohuna 110, 36; Kerang 124, 32; Woorinen 115, 28; Mallee Eagles 93, 24; Tyntynder 62, 16; Lake Boga 70, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 66, 10; Tooleybuc Manangatang 36, 6.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 315 per cent, 56 points; Cohuna 245, 52; Mallee Eagles 183, 44; Swan Hill 161, 40; Woorinen 105, 32; Lake Boga 90, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 84, 24; Koondrook Barham 74, 24; Kerang 44, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 20, 4.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 253 per cent, 56 points; Kerang 181, 52; Tooleybuc Manangatang 152, 40; Lake Boga 135, 36; Cohuna 124, 32; Swan Hill 111, 32; Mallee Eagles 106, 20; Koondrook Barham 59, 20; Balranald 55, 16; Tyntynder 59, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 31, 0.
14-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 189 per cent, 52 points; Lake Boga 211, 44; Woorinen 165, 44; Tyntynder 150, 44; Koondrook Barham 154, 36; Swan Hill 121, 32; Balranald 69, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 62, 16; Kerang 58, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 49, 8; Cohuna 28, 4.
Photo – Heidi Palmer