BY NATHAN DOLE
MACORNA withstood a second-half fightback by Ultima to win the A-grade netball match in Saturday’s eighth round of the Golden Rivers FNL season.
The Macorna Tigers surged to a 23-16 lead by half-time on their court.
After both teams scored seven goals in the third it was Ultima which outscored the Tigers, 12-9, in the fourth term.
Despite the great play by Ultima in the last quarter it was Macorna which held on for a 39-35 victory.
The Tigers’ attack was led by Asela Finch, 22, and Emmalea Wishart, 17.
Goalers for Ultima were Grace Farrell, 19, and Ash Sanders, 16.
Murrabit was too strong for Wandella.
The Blues led 27-14 at the main break of the match at Murrabit and went on to claim a 56-29 victory.
Montana Keating scored a game-high 31 goals for Murrabit as Grace Gillingham added 18 and Lauren Morrow chipped in with seven.
The Swans from Moulamein won 64-41 on Hay’s court.
Moulamein won three quarters as the other ended in a 14-all draw.
Meg-Jordyne Rooney scored 38 goals for Moulamein as Ellie Henery, 21, and Stevie Bibby, five, were also on target.
Hay’s attack was led by Ellen Jamieson who poured in 31 goals.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL’s A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 172 per cent, 28 points; Moulamein 126, 24; Macorna 112, 24; Ultima 105, 14; Wandella 72 6; Hay 55, 0.
There is no play on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend of June 10-12.
The second half of the home and away series starts on June 17 when Moulamein hosts Ultima.
Hay meets Wandella in the clash of the Lions and Bombers.
Murrabit is at home to play Macorna.
Round eight scoreboard:
B-grade:
Macorna 24 d Ultima 21, Murrabit 55 d Wandella 23, Hay 28 lt Moulamein 52.
B-reserve:
Macorna v Ultima n/a, Murrabit 34 d Wandella 16, Hay 64 d Moulamein 19.
17-and-under:
Macorna 4 lt Ultima 59, Murrabit 18 lt Wandella 35, Hay 60 d Moulamein 19.
14-and-under:
Macorna 6 lt Ultima 40, Murrabit 55 d Wandella 16, Hay 43 d Moulamein 10.
12-and-under:
Macorna 13 d Ultima 1, Murrabit v Wandella n/a, Moulamein bye.
Ladders after eight rounds:
B-grade:
Murrabit 156 per cent, 32 points; Moulamein 111, 20; Ultima 100, 18; Macorna 89, 12; Wandella 81, 10; Hay 78, 4.
B-reserve:
Hay 196 per cent, 32 points; Macorna 132, 20; Ultima 116, 20; Murrabit 96, 16; Wandella 61, 4; Moulamein 49, 0.
17-and-under:
Ultima 237 per cent, 28 points; Hay 192, 24; Wandella 100, 16; Moulamein 69, 14; Macorna 65, 10; Murrabit 42, 0.
14-and-under:
Ultima 189 per cent, 28 points; Murrabit 212, 24; Hay 192, 24; Wandella 81, 12; Moulamein 38, 8; Macorna 25, 0.
12-and-under:
Macorna 95 per cent, 12 points; Murrabit 540, 4; Ultima 35, 4; Moulamein 77, 0; Wandella 61, 0.