BY NATHAN DOLE
SCORES were locked on 32-all at the end of the A-grade netball match between Moulamein and Ultima in Saturday’s ninth round of the Golden Rivers FNL season.
After being down by margins of five, three and five goals at the first three changes on its court, Moulamein hit back to outscore the Roos in the final quarter, 11-6.
Ultima had scored 10, seven and nine goals in the opening three terms, but the Swans lifted their play in the last to limit the Roos to just six goals.
A great match ended 32-all.
Moulamein’s attack was led by Maddy Wild, 17, and Meg-Jordyne Rooney, 15.
Ultima’s leading goaler was Ash Sanders with 23.
At Murrabit the Blues won three quarters and drew another to complete a 48-35 victory against Macorna.
Montana Keating scored a game-high 30 goals for Murrabit as Grace Gillingham added 18.
Goalers for Macorna were Emmalea Wishart, 20, and Asela Finch, 15.
Hay won a closely-fought match at home against Wandella.
After being nine-all at quarter-time, Wandella hit the front by the main break after it won the second term, 8-6.
The Bombers led 27-23 at a quarter to go, but it was the Hay Lions who roared in the last to win it, 12-4, and the match, 35-31.
Hay’s attack was led by Ellen Jamieson, 31 goals.
The Bombers’ goalers included Macey Bott with 13.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 168 per cent, 32 points; Moulamein 123, 26; Macorna 107, 24; Ultima 104, 16; Wandella 73, 6; Hay 59, 4.
Round nine scoreboard:
B-grade:
Moulamein 37 d Ultima 27, Murrabit 42 d Macorna 33, Hay 50 d Wandella 35.
B-reserve:
Moulamein 33 lt Ultima 44, Murrabit 26 lt Macorna 30, Hay 45 d Wandella 17.
17-and-under:
Moulamein 19 lt Ultima 72, Murrabit 27 d Macorna 26, Hay 50 d Wandella 34.
14-and-under:
Moulamein 5 lt Ultima 34, Murrabit 33 d Macorna 9, Hay 32 d Wandella 21.
Ladders after nine rounds:
B-grade:
Murrabit 152 per cent, 36 points; Moulamein 113, 24; Ultima 96, 18; Macorna 87, 12; Wandella 79, 10; Hay 84, 8.
B-reserve:
Hay 196 per cent, 32 points; Macorna 126, 28; Ultima 115, 24; Murrabit 95, 16; Wandella 61, 4; Moulamein 52, 0.
17-and-under:
Ultima 287 per cent, 36 points; Hay 186, 28; Wandella 96, 16; Moulamein 62, 14; Macorna 55, 10; Murrabit 45, 4.
14-and-under:
Ultima 203 per cent, 32 points; Murrabit 222, 28; Hay 187, 28; Wandella 79, 12; Moulamein 35, 8; Macorna 25, 0.