BY NATHAN DOLE
THE Harlowe Huntly Hawks marked their best victory of this year’s A-grade netball action in Saturday’s 11th round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.
The Kym Bell-coached Hawks took on Mount Pleasant at Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.
A great contest between the brown and gold against the blues ended in a 38-35 win for Huntly.
It was Huntly’ second win of the season and sent the Carine Comer-coached Mount Pleasant to the fifth rung on the premiership ladder.
Unbeaten reigning premier, Elmore was in ruthless form against Colbinabbin at M.J. Morgan Reserve in Colbinabbin.
The Allira Holmes and Gabe Richards-coached Elmore led 18-11 at quarter-time and then scored 25 goals to 11 in the second.
A 21-goal lead at the long break became 25 by the last change against the Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers.
Elmore’s slick passing from mid-court to attack was outstanding as it went on to claim an 81-48 win against the third-placed Colbinabbin team.
North Bendigo kept the heat on those on the bottom rungs of the top five by scoring a 21-goal win against Lockington Bamawm United at Lockington’s Nichol Trading Oval.
It was a big day for LBU which had a reunion of several premiership-winning teams.
Among those back at Lockington was former Australian captain and goalshooter/goal attack Sharelle McMahon.
On court it was North Bendigo which led 13-4 at quarter-time and 23-11 by the main break.
The Shellie Davies-coached Bulldogs won the third term, 12-5.
A closely-fought final quarter went North’s way, 14-12, to complete a 49-28 victory against the Jessie Hardess-coached Cats.
Heathcote was too strong for Leitchville Gunbower at Gunbower.
A brilliant first quarter put the Saints up 18-4.
Jointly coached by Brooke Bolton and Kelsey Hayes, Heathcote went on to record a 70-31 win against the Gemma Angove-coached Bombers.
White Hills had the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition:
Elmore 182 per cent, 40 points; White Hills 203, 32; Colbinabbin 133, 28; Heathcote 108, 20; Mount Pleasant 91, 20; North Bendigo 80, 20; Huntly 76, 8; Lockington Bamawm United 53, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 49, 4.
In next Saturday’s round 12 action, Heathcote plays White Hills at Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.
Lockington Bamawm United is at home to play the Harlowe Huntly Hawks.
The unbeaten Elmore is on its court to face Leitchville Gunbower.
Mount Pleasant takes on Colbinabbin at Toolleen.
North Bendigo has the bye.
Round 11 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Huntly 42 lt Mount Pleasant 43, Colbinabbin 45 d Elmore 41, Leitchville Gunbower 50 d Heathcote 44, Lockington Bamawm 39 lt North Bendigo 49, White Hills bye.
B-grade:
Huntly 51 d Mount Pleasant 30, Colbinabbin 26 lt Elmore 47, Lockington Bamawm United 57 d North Bendigo 39, Leitchville Gunbower 48 d Heathcote 42, White Hills bye.
B-reserve:
Huntly 52 d Mount Pleasant 41, Colbinabbin 37 lt Elmore 58, Lockington Bamawm United 22 lt North Bendigo 69, Leitchville Gunbower 25 lt Heathcote 39, White Hills bye.
17-and-under:
Huntly 38 lt Mount Pleasant 47, Colbinabbin 45 d Elmore 38, Lockington Bamawm United 54 d North Bendigo 22, Heathcote 37 d Leitchville Gunbower 27, White Hills bye.
15-and-under:
Huntly 27 lt Mount Pleasant 40, Colbinabbin 15 lt Elmore 66, Lockington Bamawm United 42 d North Bendigo 30, Leitchville Gunbower 39 d Heathcote 34, White Hills bye.
13-and-under:
Huntly 41 d Mount Pleasant 5, Colbinabbin 21 d Elmore 14, Lockington Bamawm United 51 d North Bendigo 2, Leitchville Gunbower 36 d Heathcote 17, White Hills bye.
Ladders after 11 rounds:
A-reserve:
White Hills 151 per cent, 36 points; Elmore 152, 32; North Bendigo 120, 32; Colbinabbin 112, 20; Huntly 91, 20; Mount Pleasant 99, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 82, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 67, 8; Heathcote 67, 4.
B-grade:
White Hills 157 per cent, 32 points; Elmore 154, 32; Huntly 120, 28; Mount Pleasant 111, 20; North Bendigo 96, 20; Lockington Bamawm United 87, 16; Colbinabbin 83, 16; Leitchville Gunbower 70, 8; Heathcote 55, 4.
B-reserve:
Huntly 178 per cent, 40 points; North Bendigo 219, 32; White Hills 140, 28; Mount Pleasant 125, 24; Elmore 134, 20; Colbinabbin 68, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 68, 12; Heathcote 39, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 41, 0.
17-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 174 per cent, 36 points; Heathcote 146, 32; Colbinabbin 105, 25; Huntly 101, 24; Mount Pleasant 112, 22; Leitchville Gunbower 103, 22; Elmore 79, 8; North Bendigo 62, 4; White Hills 55, 4.
15-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 308 per cent, 40 points; Huntly 210, 32; White Hills 143, 28; Elmore 157, 24; Lockington Bamawm United 83, 20; Leitchville Gunbower 72, 16; North Bendigo 50, 8; Heathcote 47, 8; Colbinabbin 47, 0.
13-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 230 per cent, 36 points; Lockington Bamawm United 437, 32; Heathcote 138, 32; Huntly 200, 26; Colbinabbin 97, 20; Elmore 102, 14; White Hills 61, 8; Mount Pleasant 27, 8; North Bendigo 10, 0.