BY NATHAN DOLE
LAKE Boga took the points in a closely-fought A-grade netball at Balranald in Saturday’s fifth round of the Central Murray FNL season.
Down 12-15 at quarter-time of the match at Balranald’s Greenham Park, Lake Boga hit back to lead 26-25 at half-time.
The Magpies won the third term, 13-7, to hold a seven-goal buffer going into the last.
Balranald finished strongly, 12-8, but it was Lake Boga which marked a 47-44 victory.
Lake Boga’s attack was led by Sarah Hepburn, 39 goals; and Katie Hepburn, 8.
Goalscorers for the Kangaroos were Jess Parry, 18; Ella Mirtschin, 14; Bec Harvey, 9; and Madison Jess, 3.
Nyah Nyah West United was too strong for Tooleybuc Manangatang.
The Demons led 22-10 at half-time on their way to a 43-28 win against the Saints.
Shaniah Nunn scored 16 goals for Tooleybuc Manangatang.
It was a closely-fought contest between Tyntynder and Kerang at Tytynder.
The Bulldogs led 24-20 at half-time, but Kerang fired up to win the third, 15-5.
Courtney Robertson and Keiarah Brooks capped off Kerang’s moves with 29 and 16 goals in a 45-41 victory.
Tyntynder’s attack was led by Kimberley Calvert, 25; and Kelsey Rowe, 16.
Woorinen dominated its home game against Koondrook Barham.
The Tigers led 24-5 at quarter-time and did not let up as they won the next three quarters, 17-10, 19-5 and 23-6 to record an 83-26 victory.
Tayla Bennett was in hot form as she scored 72 goals for Woorinen as Emily Siely chipped in with 10 and Carlee Hazlett added another.
Goalscorers for Koondrook Barham were Emily Fasham, 15, and Shanae O’Donoghue, 11.
Cohuna could not halt Swan Hill’s charge to a 94-41 win on the Kangas’ court.
Swan Hill led 24-8 at quarter-time and 48-20 by the long break.
Zoe Morris led the Swans’ attack on 59 goals as Ingrid Condely added 21 and Casey Frame chipped in with 14.
The Kangas’ attack was led by Kobie McIvor, 21; and Carmen Dye, 20.
Mallee Eagles had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL’s A-grade netball competition after five rounds:
Kerang 151 per cent, 20 points; Lake Boga 124, 20; Swan Hill 205, 16; Woorinen 170, 16; Balranald 138, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 89, 8; Mallee Eagles 109, 4; Tyntynder 77, 4; Cohuna 76, 4; Koondrook Barham 48, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 43, 0.
Round five scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Balranald 40 lt Lake Boga 48, Nyah Nyah West United 20 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 54, Tyntynder 47 d Kerang 39, Cohuna 49 lt Swan Hill 61, Woorinen bye, Mallee Eagles bye.
B-grade:
Balranald 33 lt Lake Boga 38, Nyah Nyah West United 62 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 6, Tyntynder 50 d Kerang 35, Woorinen 59 d Koondrook Barham 29, Cohuna 46 d Swan Hill 38, Mallee Eagles bye.
B-reserve:
Balranald 55 d Lake Boga 31, Nyah Nyah West United 39 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 13, Tyntynder 15 lt Kerang 42, Woorinen 40 lt Koondrook Barham 46, Cohuna 35 lt Swan Hill 40, Mallee Eagles bye.
18-and-under:
Nyah Nyah West United 12 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 71, Tyntynder 80 d Kerang 14, Woorinen 47 d Koondrook Barham 18, Cohuna 66 d Swan Hill 42, Lake Boga bye, Mallee Eagles bye.
16-and-under:
Balranald 14 lt Lake Boga 56, Nyah Nyah West United 20 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 47, Tyntynder 13 lt Kerang 79, Woorinen 66 d Koondrook Barham 12, Cohuna 40 d Swan Hill 36, Mallee Eagles bye.
14-and-under:
Balranald 15 lt Lake Boga 36, Nyah Nyah West United 18 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 22, Tyntynder 27 d Kerang 11, Woorinen 26 d Koondrook Barham 18, Cohuna 12 lt Swan Hill 36, Mallee Eagles bye.
12-and-under:
Balranald 8 lt Lake Boga 16, Cohuna 29 d Swan Hill 15, Tyntynder 34 d Kerang 12, Nyah Nyah West United 10 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 27, Woorinen 14 d Koondrook Barham 7, Mallee Eagles bye.
Ladders after five rounds:
A-reserve:
Woorinen 171 per cent, 16 points; Mallee Eagles 163, 16; Lake Boga 154, 16; Swan Hill 126, 12; Balranald 106, 8; Tyntynder 93, 8; Cohuna 80, 8; Kerang 79, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 89, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 64, 4.
B-grade:
Woorinen 186, 16; Lake Boga 110, 14; Mallee Eagles 191, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 177, 12; Koondrook Barham 94, 12; Cohuna 112, 10; Swan Hill 129, 8; Balranald 91, 8; Tyntynder 74, 4; Kerang 49, 4; Tooleybuc Manangatang 31, 0.
B-reserve:
Swan Hill 187, 16; Cohuna 114, 16; Mallee Eagles 152, 12; Koondrook Barham 136, 12; Kerang 136, 8; Balranald 114, 8; Tyntynder 81, 8; Woorinen 93, 4; Lake Boga 77, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 73, 4; Tooleybuc Manangatang 21, 0.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 426, 20; Cohuna 259, 20; Mallee Eagles 184, 12; Swan Hill 164, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 122, 8; Woorinen 93, 8; Lake Boga 82, 8; Koondrook Barham 67, 8; Kerang 30, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 16, 0.
16-and-under:
Kerang 206, 20; Lake Boga 204, 20; Woorinen 358, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 137, 12; Koondrook Barham 87, 12; Swan Hill 125, 8; Cohuna 88, 8; Tyntynder 46, 4; Mallee Eagles 81, 0; Balranald 32, 0; Nyah Nyah West United 28, 0.
14-and-under:
Lake Boga 218, 16; Mallee Eagles 176, 16; Swan Hill 165, 12; Woorinen 160, 12; Koondrook Barham 155, 12; Tyntynder 105, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 86, 8; Balranald 82, 4; Kerang 66, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 61, 4; Cohuna 24, 0.
12-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 317 per cent, Tyntynder 272, Cohuna 172, Lake Boga 137, Nyah Nyah West United 97, Mallee Eagles 88, Balranald 71, Woorinen 61, Koondrook Barham 57, Swan Hill 47, Kerang 38.
In next Saturday’s sixth round, Kerang takes on Balranald at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
Tooleybuc Manangatang is at home at Tooleybuc to face Cohuna Kangas.
Mallee Eagles and Nyah Nyah West United clash at Lalbert.
Lake Boga meets Woorinen in the battle of the Magpies and Tigers at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Koondrook Barham has the bye.
Round six will be completed on the King’s Birthday Holiday weekend on June 10 when Swan Hill plays Tyntynder at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.