BY NATHAN DOLE
Lions claw way to victory on Kangaroos’ court
HAY Lions have drawn level on nine wins with Ultima after Saturday’s 14th round of A-grade netball in the Golden Rivers FNL season.
The Lions made their way to Ultima as second took on third.
Teams took to the courts for Ribbon Round.
A great match between the Kangaroos and Lions went Hay’s way, 59-56.
At two rounds to play in the home-and-away series, Ultima and Hay are locked on 36 premiership points.
The Kangaroos are 10 per cent clear of the Lions.
A goal separated Macorna and Moulamein in their match.
The Swans from Moulamein won 39-38 at Macorna and in the process moved four points clear of the Tigers in the duel to decide fourth place and a finals berth.
Defeated just once so far, Murrabit was in top form on Wandella’s court.
The ladder-leading Blues scored a 72-29 win against the Bombers at Wandella Recreation Reserve.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 154 per cent, 52 points; Ultima 106, 36; Hay 96, 36; Moulamein 110, 24; Macorna 94, 20; Wandella 58, 0.
In next Saturday’s 15th round, Murrabit will be at home to play Moulamein in the match between first and fourth.
Ultima marks consecutive home matches when it hosts Macorna.
Wandella faces Hay in the hangar of the red and black.
Round 14 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Ultima 42 lt Hay 61, Wandella 30 lt Murrabit 70, Macorna 36 lt Moulamein 38.
B-reserve:
Ultima 38 lt Hay 47, Wandella 49 lt Murrabit 62, Macorna 43 d Moulamein 32.
C-grade:
Ultima 44 lt Hay 45, Wandella 29 lt Murrabit 37, Macorna d Moulamein (forfeit).
17-and-under:
Ultima 60 d Hay 55, Wandella 51 d Murrabit 42, Macorna 52 d Moulamein 42.
14-and-under:
Ultima 29 lt Hay 42, Wandella 31 lt Murrabit 49, Macorna 37 lt Moulamein 53.
12-and-under:
Ultima 4 lt Hay 17, Wandella 3 Murrabit 39, Macorna 1 lt Moulamein 13.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Murrabit 143 per cent, 44 points; Ultima 100, 36; Hay 109, 32; Wandella 86, 28; Macorna 94, 16; Moulamein 72, 12.
B-reserve:
Murrabit 125 per cent, 46 points; Hay 148, 44; Ultima 127, 34; Macorna 109, 32; Wandella 73, 12; Moulamein 49, 0.
C-grade:
Murrabit 100 per cent match ratio, 48 points; Wandella 59, 26; Hay 40, 18; Macorna 27, 12; Ultima 18, 8.
17-and-under:
Ultima 180 per cent, 52 points; Hay 204, 48; Wandella 100, 24; Murrabit 77, 24; Macorna 69, 20; Moulamein 45, 0.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 212 per cent, 52 points; Hay 203, 48; Moulamein 94, 28; Hay 70, 18; Wandella 63, 16; Macorna 50, 6.