BY NATHAN DOLE
LOCKINGTON Bamawm United marked its first win of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball season in Saturday’s round five match at Leitchville.
The LBU Cats and Leitchville Gunbower Bombers were desperate to break a winless run as they took to the court.
LBU turned a two-goal deficit at half-time into a three-goal buffer going into the last quarter.
The Jessie Hardess-coached Cats broke clear in the final term to complete a 54-41 victory.
Although the final margin was 17 goals, White Hills had to work hard to beat Mount Pleasant on the Demons’ court at Winslow Constructors Oval in Scott Street.
The Lauren Bowles-coached Demons were on the rebound from defeat at Elmore the previous round.
A young Mount Pleasant team kept the heat on for a lot of the contest.
White Hills led 13-6 at quarter-time and 26-14 by the main break.
The Carine Comer-coached Blues fired up to win the third team, 11-8, but the red and black hit back to score 18 goals to 10 in the last for a 52-35 result.
Best for White Hills included Olivia Treloar in attack and Amy Morrissey in defence.
Colbinabbin was too strong for North Bendigo on the Grasshoppers’ court at M.J. Morgan Oval.
The Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers turned a seven goal lead at quarter-time into 18 by the main break after a 17-6 blitz in the second term.
The green and gold did not ease up the pressure as it won the next two quarters, 15-8 and 14-11 to complete a 60-32 victory.
The Shellie Davies-coached North Bendigo held fifth spot going into next Saturday’s home game against Leitchville Gunbower.
It was just a four-goal margin at quarter-time after Heathcote made a great start against Elmore on the Saints’ court at Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.
The Allira Holmes and Gabe Richards-coached Elmore won the second and third terms, 15-10 and 16-11.
Heathcote worked hard all match, but some short lapses in concentration were capitalised on the Bloods.
At the final siren, Elmore led Heathcote, which is jointly coached by Brooke Bolton and Kelsey Hayes, 62-44.
Huntly had the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL’s A-grade netball competiton:
Elmore 163 per cent, 20 points; Colbinabbin 161, 16; White Hills 187, 12; Mount Pleasant 93, 12; North Bendigo 85, 8; Huntly 80, 4; Heathcote 74, 4; Lockington Bamawm United 73, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 46, 0.
In next Saturday’s sixth round, Mount Pleasant plays Heathcote at Toolleen.
Lockington Bamawm United hosts White Hills at Lockington.
Huntly and Colbinabbin meet on the Hawks’ court at Specialist Breeders Australia Oval in Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.
North Bendigo faces Leitchville Gunbower at Hibo Hotel Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street.
Elmore has the bye.
Round five scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Leitchville Gunbower 50 d Lockington Bamawm United 48, White Hills 43 d Mount Pleasant 27, Colbinabbin 28 lt North Bendigo 36, Heathcote 17 lt Elmore 66, Huntly bye.
B-grade:
Leitchville Gunbower 40 lt Lockington Bamawm United 50, White Hills 53 d Mount Pleasant 29, Colbinabbin 35 lt North Bendigo 47, Heathcote 22 lt Elmore 58, Huntly bye.
B-reserve:
Leitchville Gunbower 20 lt Lockington Bamawm United 38, White Hills 35 d Mount Pleasant 32, Colbinabbin 19 lt North Bendigo 61, Heathcote 12 lt Elmore 65, Huntly bye.
17-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 18 lt Lockington Bamawm United 51, White Hills 29 lt Mount Pleasant 36, Colbinabbin 54 d North Bendigo 38, Heathcote 40 d Elmore 33, Huntly bye.
15-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 14 lt Lockington Bamawm United 28, White Hills 19 lt Mount Pleasant 44, Colbinabbin 45 lt North Bendigo 52, Heathcote 23 lt Elmore 54, Huntly bye.
13-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 20 d Lockington Bamawm United 16, White Hills 28 d Mount Pleasant 10, Colbinabbin 44 d North Bendigo 8, Heathcote 26 d Elmore 25, Huntly bye.
Ladders after five rounds:
A-reserve:
White Hills 177 per cent, 16 points; Elmore 173, 16; North Bendigo 139, 16; Colbinabbin 104, 8; Huntly 88, 8; Mount Pleasant 87, 4; Lockington Bamawm United 85, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 64, 4; Heathcote 58, 4.
B-grade:
White Hills 197, 16; Huntly 123, 16; Elmore 134, 12; North Bendigo 122, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 100, 8; Mount Pleasant 92, 8; Colbinabbin 80, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 70, 4; Heathcote 38, 0.
B-reserve:
White Hills 162, 16; Huntly 144, 16; Elmore 172, 12; Mount Pleasant 137, 12; North Bendigo 139, 8; Lockington Bamawm United 79, 8; Colbinabbin 65, 4; Heathcote 37, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 44, 0.
17-and-under:
Heathcote 190, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 187, 16; Huntly 114, 12; Colbinabbin 103, 12; Mount Pleasant 102, 10; Elmore 89, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 70, 6; North Bendigo 62, 0; White Hills 58, 0.
15-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 306, 20; Huntly 195, 12; Elmore 180, 12; White Hills 130, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 87, 2; North Bendigo 54, 4; Heathcote 50, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 48, 4; Colbinabbin 53, 0.
13-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 198, 16; Heathcote 127, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 295, 12; Huntly 272, 12; Colbinabbin 131, 12; Elmore 84, 4; White Hills 78, 4; Mount Pleasant 30, 4; North Bendigo 7, 0.