BY NATHAN DOLE
Closely-fought matches at Moulamein, Murrabit
FINAL margin was two goals in the A-grade netball matches played at Moulamein and Murrabit in Saturday’s second round of the Golden Rivers season.
Closely-fought games were a highlight of Anzac Round.
At Murrabit it was the Blues who held on for a 45-43 victory against Macorna.
Moulamein faced the Hay Lions.
At the final whistle the Lions led the Swans, 42-40.
Wandella took on Ultima.
The Ultima Kangaroos were too slick in a 39-27 victory at the Bombers’ hangar.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Ultima 132 per cent, 8 points; Murrabit 129, 8; Macorna 130, 4; Hay 80, 4; Moulamein 89, 0; Wandella 60, 0.
Top teams Ultima and Murrabit clash in next Saturday’s third round at Ultima Recreation Reserve.
It’s third against fourth as Macorna plays Hay on the Tigers’ court.
Wandella is at home to face Moulamein.
Round two scoreboard:
B-grade:
Moulamein 35 lt Hay 38, Murrabit 33 lt Macorna 35, Wandella 20 lt Ultima 48.
B-reserve:
Moulamein 16 lt Hay 57, Murrabit 52 lt Macorna 56, Wandella 33 lt Ultima 57.
C-grade:
Moulamein forfeit to Hay, Murrabit 22 d Macorna 21, Wandella 25 d Ultima 20.
17-and-under:
Moulamein 9 lt Hay 62, Murrabit v Macorna n/a, Wandella 47 lt Ultima 54.
14-and-under:
Moulamein 13 lt Hay 44, Murrabit 67 d Macorna 16, Wandella 13 lt Ultima 32.
12-and-under:
Moulamein v Hay n/a, Murrabit 20 d Macorna 8, Wandella 7 d Ultima 4.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Macorna 146 per cent, 8 points; Ultima 134, 4; Moulamein 104, 4; Hay 101, 4; Murrabit 100, 4; Wandella 43, 0.
B-reserve:
Hay 260 per cent, 8 points; Ultima 173, 8; Macorna 154, 8; Murrabit 72, 0; Wandella 48, 0; Moulamein 41, 0.
C-grade:
Murrabit 100 win per cent, 8 points; Macorna 50, 4; Wandella 50, 4; Hay 0, 0.
17-and-under:
Hay 641 per cent, 8 points; Ultima 225, 8; Wandella 121, 4; Macorna 58, 0; Murrabit 17, 0; Moulamein 15, 0.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 268 per cent, 8 points; Ultima 174, 8; Hay 137, 4; Wandella 69, 4; Moulamein 48, 0; Macorna 37, 0.