BY NATHAN DOLE
Demons keep unbeaten run rolling
THE Winslow White Hills Demons marked a fifth consecutive victory in Sunday’s sixth round of the Champions IGA-backed CVFL under-18 girls competition.
It was the clash of the league’s top two as White Hills had home ground at Winslow Constructors Oval in Scott Street against Golden Square.
The Demons led 13-1 at quarter-time and then seized control in the second.
As the red and black added 3.5 in the second the defence worked well to limit Golden Square to a point.
By half-time the Demons were up 36-2.
The second half was more evenly fought.
White Hills scored 1.1 as the Bulldogs goaled in the third term.
The last went the way of the Demons, 14-8, to seal a 57-16 victory.
Demons’ captain Eve Cail kicked a goal as six team-mates added a major.
Both of Golden Square’s goals were off the boot of Lucy Johansen.
Best for White Hills were Catherine Fry, Tayla Stringer, Jorja Morrison, Jayda Alford, Kiara Field and Ella Henery.
Ava Baker, Ruby Demeo, Lucy Johansen, Shelby Boldiston, Makayla Roberts and Gemma McPhee played well for Golden Square.
A brilliant first quarter set up Castlemaine’s win at home at Camp Reserve against Sandhurst.
The Magpies led 31-8 at quarter-time.
Sandhurst hit back to score 1.5 in the second as the ‘Maine booted two goals.
An evenly-fought third term went Castlemaine’s way, 20-15.
The Dragons fired up to win the last, 20-14, but it was the Magpies who soared to a 77-54 victory.
Castlemaine’s attack was led by Kate Batchelor, three; Tegan Barry and Chloe Butcher on two.
Multiple goalkickers for Sandhurst were Ellie Bellenger, three, and Scout Carmody, two.
Best for Castlemaine were Kate Batchelor, Tegan Barry, Amelia Britt, Kirah Muscat, Lori Whaley and Olivia Muscat.
Ava Franklin, Charlotte Liddy, Ellie Bellenger, Milla Franklin, Ryah Mackie and Scout Carmody played well for Sandhurst.
Details from the Strathfieldsaye and Eaglehawk match at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane were not supplied.
Woorinen had the bye.
CVFL under-18 girls footy ladder, pending result from Strathfieldsaye v Eaglehawk:
White Hills 306 per cent, 20 points; Golden Square 288, 12; Strathfieldsaye 158, 12; Sandhurst 110, 8; Castlemaine 69, 8; Woorinen 62, 8; Eaglehawk 4, 0.
Because of the inter-league challenge at Mercy Junortoun Sports Precinct on May 19 there will be no CVFL under-18 girls matches next weekend.
Round seven kicks off May 24 when Eaglehawk plays the Winslow White Hills Demons under the Canterbury Park lights in Eaglehawk’s Simpsons Road from 5.30pm.
Matches on Sunday, May 26 will be Strathfieldsaye against Woorinen at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane from 10.30am, and Golden Square at home to Sandhurst on the Wade Street ground from 1pm.
Castlemaine has the bye.
Leaders in the goalkicking race, pending details from Strathfieldsaye v Eaglehawk:
15 Mia Clark, White Hills.
12 Tiara Davis, Golden Square.
12 Tarliah Murphy, White Hills.
10 Grace Ayars, Woorinen.
10 Eve Cail, White Hills.
9 Ellie Bellenger, Sandhurst.
9 Alysha Boyd, Strathfieldsaye.
9 Hannah Cochrane, Sandhurst.
8 Kate Batchelor, Castlemaine.
7 Sunny Barry, Woorinen.
7 Chloe Butcher, Castlemaine.
7 Scout Carmody, Sandhurst.
7 Nadia Peebles, White Hills.
6 Freja Dahl, Strathfieldsaye.
6 Amelie Haigh, White Hills.
6 Evie Nuttall, Strathfieldsaye.
5 Lily Franklin, Sandhurst.
5 Eve Kalms, Strathfieldsaye.