BY NATHAN DOLE
MURRABIT marked three victories in Saturday’s second semi-finals in the Golden Rivers FNL netball action at Ultima.
The Blues advanced to the A-grade grand final after a 56-45 win against Macorna.
A 16-7 opening term put Murrabit in control.
Macorna hit back to win the second, 15-11, but the Blues outscored the Tigers in the next two quarters, 15-10 and 14-13.
At the final whistle, Murrabit led 56-45.
Goalers for Murrabit were Montana Keating, 32; and Grace Gillingham, 23.
The Tigers’ attack was led by Asela Finch, 24; and Emmalea Wishart, 21.
In B-grade, Murrabit won a closely-fought clash with Moulamein by four goals.
The Swans led 20-16 at half-time, but Murrabit fired up to dominate most of the third quarter.
Going into the final term, Murrabit led 30-26.
Both teams scored eight goals in the last as the Blues claimed a 38-34 victory.
Murrabit’s leading goaler was Jo Danson on 18.
Goalers for the Swans were Megan Starick, 17; and Jorja Henery, 16.
Hay won a high-scoring B-reserve match against Ultima.
The Lions led 15-14 at quarter-time and 34-31 by the long break.
Quarter three was when Hay seized control.
The Lions doubled Ultima’s tally of nine goals in the third.
At a quarter to play, Hay led 52-40.
The last went the Lions’ way, 14-13, to clinch a 66-53 victory.
Goales for Hay included Trish Jamieson, 25; and Leonnie Laracy, 2.
Ultima’s attack was led by Zoe Benfield, 33; and Ebony Bull, 20.
In the 17-and-under competition, Ultima scored a 36-goal win against Hay.
The Kangaroos led 12-9 at quarter-time and dominated the second term as it scored 19 goals and held the Lions to a tally of 10.
Ultima won the next two quarters, 16-5 and 22-9 for a 69-33 result.
Molly McGowan and Finlay Hender were in hot form as they scored 39 and 30 goals for Ultima.
In the 14-and-under second semi-final, Murrabit won three of four quarters in a 44-31 victory.
The Blues led 11-10 at quarter-time and 23-14 by the long break.
Ultima hit back to win the third term, 11-10, but Murrabit finished strongly to win the last, 11-6, and the match, 44-31.
Preliminary finals will be played next Saturday at Macorna.
A-grade at 12.15pm: Macorna v Moulamein.
B-grade at 1.30pm: Moulamein v Macorna.
B-reserve at 2.45pm: Ultima v Murrabit.
17-and-under at 11am: Hay v Wandella.
14-and-under at 9.45am: Ultima v Hay.
Grand final day is on September 16 at Murrabit Recreation Reserve.