BY NATHAN DOLE
THE winless run for Leitchville Gunbower’s A-grade netball team was ended in Saturday’s round seven action in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.
The Gemma Angove-coached Bombers teamed superbly on their court at Leitchville to defeat Huntly.
Victorious coach Gemma Angove was rapt with LG’s play.
Scores were level at half-time before the Bombers turned a one-goal margin at three quarter-time into a six-goal buffer as it led 38-32 at the final siren.
Elmore’s pursuit of back-to-back premierships continues to gain momentum after a 55-36 win at home against Mount Pleasant.
Jointly-coached by Allira Holmes and Gabe Richards, Elmore travels to Lockington next round.
It will be a two-week break for the Carine Comer-coached Mount Pleasant which has the bye next round and then the league’s general bye on June 10 for the King’s Birthday holiday weekend.
White Hills passed the 90-goal mark in its home game with North Bendigo at Winslow Constructors Oval in Scott Street.
The Lauren Bowles-coached Demons were in hot form through mid-court and in attack where Karly Hynes dominated.
White Hills led 14-11 at quarter-time and then scored 25 goals as it kept North Bendigo to just five in the second.
The Demons won the third term, 28-7, and scored 25 goals in the last as the Bulldogs added 10.
At the final siren White Hills led 92-33 and jumped to second place on the ladder as Colbinabbin had the bye.
It was a much-needed win for Heathcote to stay in touch with the top five.
The Brooke Bolton and Kelsey Hayes-coached Heathcote was back on its court at Barrack Reserve to play Lockington Bamawm United.
The Saints made a hot start to lead 16-5 at quarter-time and the intensity did not let up.
Heathcote led 33-15 by half-time and then scored 19 goals to nine in the third.
It was a 74-31 win for Heathcote against the Jessie Hardess-coached Cats.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL’s A-grade netball competition:
Elmore 161 per cent, 24 points; White Hills 221, 20; Colbinabbin 157, 20; Mount Pleasant 88, 16; North Bendigo 77, 12; Heathcote 94, 8; Huntly 79, 4; Lockington Bamawm United 57, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 53, 4.
Highlight of next Saturday’s round eight action will be at North Bendigo’s Hibo Hotel Oval in Atkins Street where the fifth-placed Bulldogs face the sixth-placed Heathcote.
The Shellie Davies-coached Bulldogs are a win in front of Heathcote, but the Saints percentage is 17 points higher.
Lockington Bamawm United takes on a red-hot Elmore on Lockington’s court.
Huntly and White Hills clash at Strauch Reserve.
Colbinabbin is on its court at M.J. Morgan Oval to play Leitchville Gunbower.
Mount Pleasant has the bye.
Round seven scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Leitchville Gunbower 45 lt Huntly 54, Elmore 42 d Mount Pleasant 36, White Hills 47 d North Bendigo 39, Heathcote 35 lt Lockington Bamawm United 36, Colbinabbin bye.
B-grade:
Leitchville Gunbower 36 lt Huntly 57, Elmore 42 d Mount Pleasant 30, White Hills 58 d North Bendigo 46, Heathcote 33 lt Lockington Bamawm United 39, Colbinabbin bye.
B-reserve:
Leitchville Gunbower 16 lt Huntly 60, Elmore 33 lt Mount Pleasant 42, White Hills 56 d North Bendigo 54, Heathcote 20 lt Lockington Bamawm United 37, Colbinabbin bye.
17-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 51 d Huntly 25, Elmore 34 lt Mount Pleasant 45, White Hills 37 d North Bendigo 24, Heathcote 38 lt Lockington Bamawm United 42, Colbinabbin bye.
15-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 16 lt Huntly 52, Elmore 22 lt Mount Pleasant 44, White Hills 65 d North Bendigo 13, Heathcote 23 lt Lockington Bamawm United 43, Colbinabbin bye.
13-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 17 d Huntly 13, Elmore 29 d Mount Pleasant 7, White Hills 25 d North Bendigo 6, Heathcote 20 lt Lockington Bamawm United 32, Colbinabbin bye.
Ladders after seven rounds:
A-reserve:
White Hills 151 per cent, 24 points; Elmore 162, 20; North Bendigo 126, 20; Huntly 97, 16; Colbinabbin 103, 8; Mount Pleasant 96, 8; Lockington Bamawm United 89, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 67, 4; Heathcote 62, 4.
B-grade:
White Hills 177 per cent, 24 points; Huntly 138, 24; Elmore 135, 16; North Bendigo 117, 16; Mount Pleasant 103, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 92, 12; Colbinabbin 74, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 66, 4; Heathcote 43, 0.
B-reserve:
Huntly 179 per cent, 24 points; White Hills 150, 24; Mount Pleasant 156, 20; Elmore 154, 12; North Bendigo 150, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 82, 12; Colbinabbin 60, 4; Heathcote 36, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 37, 0.
17-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 177 per cent, 24 points; Heathcote 147, 20; Colbinabbin 105, 16; Mount Pleasant 105, 14; Leitchville Gunbower 90, 14; Huntly 95, 12; Elmore 86, 8; White Hills 63, 4; North Bendigo 65, 0.
15-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 311 per cent, 28 points; Huntly 254, 20; White Hills 163, 20; Lockington Bamawm United 97, 16; Elmore 147, 12; Leitchville Gunbower 61, 8; Heathcote 43, 4; North Bendigo 40, 4; Colbinabbin 44, 0.
13-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 230 per cent, 24 points; Lockington Bamawm United 325, 20; Heathcote 143, 20; Huntly 198, 16; Colbinabbin 116, 12; Elmore 106, 8; White Hills 64, 8; Mount Pleasant 25, 4; North Bendigo 10, 0.