BY NATHAN DOLE
Panthers tie clash with Newbridge
SCORES were locked on 48-all at the end of the A-grade netball clash between Marong and Newbridge in Saturday’s round 11 action in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
The Panthers and Maroons played a terrific match on Marong’s court at Malone Park.
A tally of two points meant the Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge dropped to the fourth rung on the ladder.
The Robyn Cunnington-coached Marong was desperate for the four points to stay in touch with the fifth-placed Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.
The Panthers are now six points behind the Bears.
Bridgewater marked an 11-goal win at home against Maiden Gully YCW.
The Caz Wood and Olivia Collicoat-coached Bridgewater led 45-34 at the end of the contest with the Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles.
Calivil United faced a huge task against a Pyramid Hill line-up on the rebound from defeat.
The Haylee Fawcett-coached Calivil United battled to stop the Bulldogs’ slick movement from mid-court to attack.
A Pyramid Hill team coached by Chelsea Emmerson won 74-29.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine was too strong at home against Inglewood.
The Danielle O’Toole-coached Bears won 49-31 against the Abbey Hayes-coached Blues.
Mitiamo had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 181 per cent, 32 points; Pyramid Hill 159, 32; Bridgewater 130, 28; Newbridge 105, 26; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 114, 24; Marong 91, 18; Maiden Gully YCW 94, 12; Calivil United 53, 4; Inglewood 39, 0.
It’s a rematch of last season’s grand finalists, Maiden Gully YCW and Mitiamo in next Saturday’s round 12 action at Marist College in Maiden Gully.
Pyramid Hill will be home at Mitchell Park to take on Marong.
Newbridge and Bears-Lagoon Serpentine clash at Walker’s Doughnuts Riverside Park in Newbridge.
Inglewood takes on Bridgewater on the Blues’ court at Centre State Scaffolding Oval.
Calivil United has the bye.
Round 11 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Bridgewater 48 d Maiden Gully YCW 46, Marong 51 d Newbridge 36, Calivil United 29 lt Pyramid Hill 59, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 44 v Inglewood 29, Mitiamo bye.
C-grade:
Bridgewater 37 lt Maiden Gully YCW 38, Marong 55 d Newbridge 44, Calivil United 28 lt Pyramid Hill 50, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 45 v Inglewood 22, Mitiamo bye.
C-reserve:
Bridgewater 30 lt Maiden Gully YCW 35, Marong 39 d Newbridge 28, Calivil United 25 lt Pyramid Hill 68, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 43 v Inglewood 41, Mitiamo bye.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 43 d Maiden Gully YCW 31, Marong 72 d Newbridge 21, Calivil United 51 d Pyramid Hill 39, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 31 v Inglewood 25.
15-and-under:
Bridgewater 47 d Maiden Gully YCW 42, Marong d Newbridge (forfeit), Calivil United 46 d Pyramid Hill 14, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 30 v Inglewood 20, Mitiamo bye.
13-and-under:
Bridgewater 20 lt Maiden Gully YCW 22, Marong d Newbridge (forfeit), Calivil United 52 d Pyramid Hill 5, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 10 lt Inglewood 25, Mitiamo bye.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Newbridge 153 per cent, 36 points; Pyramid Hill 148, 36; Marong 141, 32; Bridgewater 103, 22; Maiden Gully YCW 107, 16; Mitiamo 89, 14; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 79, 12; Calivil United 63, 8; Inglewood 49, 0.
C-grade:
Pyramid Hill 144 per cent, 38 points; Bridgewater 128, 28; Newbridge 125, 28; Maiden Gully YCW 105, 26; Marong 114, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 109, 20; Mitiamo 89, 8; Calivil United 62, 4; Inglewood 47, 0.
C-reserve:
Marong 186 per cent, 36 points; Maiden Gully YCW 139, 36; Newbridge 135, 28; Pyramid Hill 125, 28; Bridgewater 117, 20; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 85, 16; Mitiamo 56, 8; Inglewood 72, 4; Calivil United 46, 0.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 189 per cent, 36 points; Marong 185, 36; Maiden Gully YCW 116, 28; Calivil United 123, 24; Pyramid Hill 113, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 83, 16; Inglewood 54, 8; Newbridge 33, 0.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 237 per cent, 40 points; Bridgewater 136, 32; Marong 134, 28; Maiden Gully YCW 120, 20; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 79, 20; Pyramid Hill 49, 12; Mitiamo 65, 8; Inglewood 56, 8.
13-and-under:
Calivil United 350 per cent, 40 points; Marong 419, 32; Inglewood 212, 28; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 64, 24; Bridgewater 57, 16; Pyramid Hill 45, 16; Maiden Gully YCW 51, 8; Mitiamo 36, 4.