COLBINABBIN passed the 80-goal mark once again in Saturday’s 16th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.
Hot favourite for the premiership, Colbinabbin’s unbeaten streak is now at 14 matches.
The Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers dominated the clash on the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons court in Scott Street.
Colbinabbin’s slick play in all thirds of the court and strong defensive efforts were to the fore in every quarter.
The Elly Lawton-coached White Hills could do little to stop the green and gold’s charge to an 86-37 victory.
Defeat meant White Hills dropped to the third rung on the ladder, but the red and black will have the double chance at finals time.
Mount Pleasant moved to second in the title race as it scored a 24-goal win on the Harlowe Huntly Hawks court in Strauch Reserve.
The Anthea McCleary-coached Mount Pleasant led 13-9 at quarter-time and then dominated the second.
As the Blues poured in 17 goals in term two it held the Hawks to a tally of 10 goals.
Mounts won the next two quarters, 17-8 and 17-13.
At the final siren the Blues held a 64-40 lead against a Huntly team which is jointly coached by Ashlea Sherlock and Kym Bell.
North Bendigo won every quarter in a 54-28 victory against Heathcote at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street.
The Kiralee Kinder-coached Bulldogs led 12-6 at quarter-time and 25-14 by the main break.
Heathcote’s best term was the third as it added nine goals, but the Bulldogs replied with 15 on the way to a 40-23 lead at the last change.
The Anna Dundon-coached Saints kept working hard, but the red, white and blue surged clear to be up 54-28 at the final siren.
Elmore had to work hard for a 48-34 victory at home against Lockington Bamawm United.
A Bloods’ line-up coached by Cayde Hayes, playing, and Hayley Langdon, non-playing, faced an opponent which had won its previous two matches.
Elmore moved to the fourth rung and will fine-tune its game rolling into an elimination final against Huntly.
A Lockington Bamawm United team coached by Kerryn Giorgianni and Shelby Stone will be back home to play North Bendigo next Saturday.
Leitchville Gunbower had the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition after 16 rounds:
Colbinabbin 250 per cent, 56 points; Mount Pleasant 129, 44; White Hills 115, 44; Elmore 94, 34; Huntly 95, 32; North Bendigo 96, 22; Leitchville Gunbower 70, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 68, 8; Heathcote 57, 4.
In next Saturday’s round 17 action, Colbinabbin will be on its court at M.J. Morgan Oval to play the Harlowe Huntly Hawks.
Heathcote takes on White Hills in the clash of the Saints and Demons at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.
Lockington Bamawm United meets North Bendigo in the battle of the Cats and Bulldogs at Lockington’s Nichol Trading Oval.
Leitchville Gunbower will face Elmore at Gunbower.
Mount Pleasant has the bye.
Heathcote DFNL netball round 16 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
White Hills 37 lt Colbinabbin 54, North Bendigo d Heathcote (forfeit), Huntly 51 lt Mount Pleasant 54, Elmore 30 lt Lockington Bamawm United 66, Leitchville Gunbower bye.
B-grade:
White Hills 52 d Colbinabbin 25, Huntly 52 d Mount Pleasant 35, North Bendigo 38 lt Heathcote 45, Elmore 46 lt Lockington Bamawm United 58, Leitchville Gunbower bye.
B-reserve:
White Hills 58 d Colbinabbin 25, Huntly 50 d Mount Pleasant 27, North Bendigo 34 lt Heathcote 35, Elmore 42 lt Lockington Bamawm United 52, Leitchville Gunbower bye.
17-and-under:
White Hills 64 d Colbinabbin 19, Huntly 61 d Mount Pleasant 36, North Bendigo 21 lt Heathcote 28, Elmore 38 d Lockington Bamawm United 36, Leitchville Gunbower bye.
15-and-under:
White Hills 45 d Colbinabbin 31, Huntly 64 d Mount Pleasant 19, North Bendigo 35 dr Heathcote 35, Elmore 13 lt Lockington Bamawm United 70, Leitchville Gunbower bye.
13-and-under:
White Hills 6 lt Colbinabbin 33, Huntly 19 lt Mount Pleasant 24, North Bendigo 19 lt Heathcote 26, Elmore 15 lt Lockington Bamawm United 23, Leitchville Gunbower bye.
Heathcote DFNL netball ladders after 16 rounds:
A-reserve:
Huntly 154 per cent 48 points; Mount Pleasant 153, 44; Colbinabbin 122, 36; North Bendigo 109, 28; White Hills 108, 20; Lockington Bamawm United 99, 20; Elmore 51, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 52, 0.
B-grade:
White Hills 153 per cent, 52 points; Huntly 148, 48; Mount Pleasant 111, 34; Lockington Bamawm United 101, 34; Heathcote 111, 32; North Bendigo 94, 24; Colbinabbin 89, 16; Elmore 79, 12; Leitchville Gunbower 47, 4.
B-reserve:
Huntly 162 per cent, 56 points; Mount Pleasant 136, 42; White Hills 131, 42; North Bendigo 116, 32; Heathcote 97, 30; Lockington Bamawm United 107, 28; Elmore 91, 16; Leitchville Gunbower 41, 6; Colbinabbin 67, 4.
17-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 157 per cent, 52 points; Huntly 200, 50; White Hills 147, 40; Elmore 95, 36; Leitchville Gunbower 100, 28; Lockington Bamawm United 129, 22; Heathcote 64, 12; North Bendigo 56, 8; Colbinabbin 42, 8.
15-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 379 per cent, 56 points; White Hills 178, 48; Elmore 139, 42; Colbinabbin 100, 32; Leitchville Gunbower 86, 26; Huntly 119, 24; Heathcote 49, 18; North Bendigo 46, 6; Mount Pleasant 37, 4.
13-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 334 per cent, 56 points; Colbinabbin 218, 48; Elmore 211, 44; Leitchville Gunbower 130, 32; Mount Pleasant 73, 24; Heathcote 81, 20; North Bendigo 73, 20; Huntly 34, 8; White Hills 45, 4.