BY NATHAN DOLE
IT TOOK until the 17th round, but Lake Boga’s unbeaten run in the Central Murray FNL’s A-grade netball competition is over.
Woorinen won a dramatic clash with Lake Boga on the Tigers’ court at Woorinen last Saturday.
The Tigers led 11-6 at quarter-time and 23-19 by the main break.
In the third it was the Magpies who fought back brilliantly to win the quarter, 9-6.
Woorinen held a one-goal buffer at the start of what would be a high-scoring final team in which both teams poured in 14 goals.
At the final whistle Woorinen led 43-42.
Goalers for the Tigers were Tayla Bennett, 33; Emily Siely, 6; and Amy Cadd, 4.
Lake Boga’s attack was led by Sarah Hepburn, 35; and Katie Hepburn, 7.
The Balranald Kangaroos leapt to a 17-goal win at home at Greenham Park against Kerang.
Balranald led 21-17 at half-time and then controlled most of the play in the second half to record a 45-28 victory.
Ella Mirtchin and Jess Parry scored 27 and 18 goals for Balranald.
Kerang’s attack was led by Courtney Robertson, 24; and Olivia Jones, 4.
Tyntynder and Swan Hill met at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
A closely-fought opening quarter ended with Tyntynder in front, 11-10.
From there it was the Swans who won the next three quarters, 17-10, 20-7, and 20-6 to record a 67-34 victory.
Zoe Morris scored 44 goals for the Swans as Ingrid Condely added 23.
Goalers for Tyntynder were Kimberley Calvert, 22; and Kelsey Rowe, 12.
Nyah Nyah West United was outplayed by Mallee Eagles at Nyah.
The Eagles led 15-9 at quarter-time and had gained a 17-goal lead by half-time.
In the third, Mallee won 14-11, and then scored 15 goals as it held the Demons to a tally of nine in the last for a 60-34 result.
Mallee’s attack was led by Megan Thorneycroft, 41; and Emelia Shannahan, 19.
Cohuna Kangas won a closely-fought contest at home with Tooleybuc Manangatang.
Scores were 12-all at quarter-time before Cohuna won the second term, 14-13.
It was 40-38 in favour of the Kangas at a quarter to go.
With Carmen Dye and Kobie McIvor finishing with 29 and 28 goals the Kangas claimed a 57-49 victory.
Koondrook Barham had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 136 per cent, 56 points; Swan Hill 167, 52; Woorinen 157, 52; Balranald 149, 40; Mallee Eagles 136, 36; Kerang 120, 32; Tyntynder 83, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 78, 20; Cohuna 74, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 64, 8; Koondrook Barham 38, 0.
Final round in the home-and-away series will be played next Saturday.
Swan Hill faces Balranald at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.
Mallee Eagles take on Cohuna Kangas at Lalbert.
Lake Boga is on its court to play Koondrook Barham.
Tooleybuc Manangatang faces Tyntynder at Manangatang.
Kerang and Woorinen clash at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
Nyah Nyah West United has the bye.
Round 17 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Woorinen 30 lt Lake Boga 44, Balranald 74 d Kerang 24, Tyntynder 40 d Swan Hill 33, Nyah Nyah West United 29 lt Mallee Eagles 63, Cohuna 48 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 40, Koondrook Barham bye.
B-grade:
Woorinen 50 d Lake Boga 34, Balranald 68 d Kerang 11, Tyntynder 24 lt Swan Hill 35, Nyah Nyah West United 44 d Mallee Eagles 38, Cohuna 50 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 30, Koondrook Barham bye.
B-reserve:
Woorinen 38 d Lake Boga 25, Balranald 39 lt Kerang 42, Tyntynder 21 lt Swan Hill 60, Nyah Nyah West United 32 lt Mallee Eagles 36, Cohuna 65 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 23, Koondrook Barham bye.
18-and-under:
Woorinen 48 d Lake Boga 18, Kerang bye, Tyntynder 40 d Swan Hill 28, Nyah Nyah West United 10 lt Mallee Eagles 78, Cohuna 70 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 47, Koondrook Barham bye.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 52 d Lake Boga 41, Balranald 34 lt Kerang 55, Tyntynder 14 lt Swan Hill 32, Nyah Nyah West United 24 lt Mallee Eagles 47, Cohuna 43 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 38, Koondrook Barham bye.
14-and-under:
Woorinen 17 lt Lake Boga 18, Balranald 28 lt Kerang 36, Tyntynder 29 d Swan Hill 21, Nyah Nyah West United 11 lt Mallee Eagles 35, Cohuna 14 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 12, Koondrook Barham bye.
12-and-under:
Woorinen 18 lt Lake Boga 25, Balranald 25 d Kerang 4, Tyntynder 25 d Swan Hill 11, Nyah Nyah West United 31 d Mallee Eagles 30, Cohuna 17 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 19, Koondrook Barham bye.
Ladders after 17 rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 181 per cent, 60 points; Woorinen 163, 48; Lake Boga 161, 48; Swan Hill 140, 44; Balranald 137, 32; Tyntynder 117, 32; Tooleybuc Manangatang 93, 20; Cohuna 90, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 61, 12; Kerang 59, 12; Koondrook Barham 19, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 174 per cent, 56 points; Nyah Nyah West United 151, 48; Koondrook Barham 114, 40; Mallee Eagles 133, 38; Swan Hill 138, 38; Balranald 122, 36; Cohuna 118, 34; Lake Boga 97, 26; Tyntynder 67, 8; Kerang 41, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 43, 0.
B-reserve:
Koondrook Barham 152 per cent, 56 points; Swan Hill 190, 52; Balranald 150, 44; Cohuna 117, 40; Kerang 123, 32; Woorinen 117, 32; Mallee Eagles 94, 28; Tyntynder 60, 16; Lake Boga 70, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 67, 10; Tooleybuc Manangatang 36, 6.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 297 per cent, 60 points; Cohuna 234, 56; Mallee Eagles 198, 48; Swan Hill 154, 40; Woorinen 110, 36; Lake Boga 86, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 82, 24; Koondrook Barham 74, 24; Kerang 44, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 20, 4.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 240 per cent, 60 points; Kerang 179, 56; Tooleybuc Manangatang 145, 40; Lake Boga 130, 36; Cohuna 123, 36; Swan Hill 115, 36; Mallee Eagles 109, 24; Koondrook Barham 59, 20; Balranald 55, 16; Tyntynder 58, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 32, 0.
14-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 195 per cent, 56 points; Lake Boga 203, 48; Tyntynder 149, 48; Woorinen 160, 44; Koondrook Barham 154, 36; Swan Hill 117, 32; Balranald 70, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 63, 16; Kerang 62, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 47, 8; Cohuna 30, 8.
12-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 228 per cent, Cohuna 199, Tyntynder 178, Lake Boga 147, Nyah Nyah West United 123, Mallee Eagles 85, Balranald 82, Woorinen 71, Swan Hill 70, Koondrook Barham 47, Kerang 33.
Photo – Heidi Palmer