BY NATHAN DOLE
Newbridge reclaims third rung on ladder
NEWBRIDGE climbed to the third rung on the A-grade netball ladder after Saturday’s 13th round in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
As the Newbridge team beat Inglewood by 36 goals, Bridgewater fell from the third rung after a 22-goal loss at home to Pyramid Hill.
The Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge dominated play on its court at Walker’s Doughnuts Riverside Oval.
At the final siren the Maroons led the Abbey Hayes-coached Blues, 66-30.
Match of the day was at Bridgewater where the Mean Machine took on Pyramid Hill.
Strong defensive efforts were a feature of Pyramid Hill’s play as it held Bridgewater to a tally of 31 goals.
The attack of the Chelsea Emmerson-coached Pyramid Hill passed the 50-goal mark as it won 53-31 against the Caz Wood and Olivia Collicoat-coached Bridgewater.
Mitiamo showed it’s going to be tough to beat for this year’s premiership cup.
The Jen Wilson-coached Mitiamo dominated play against Calivil United at John Forbes Oval in Mitiamo.
At the final siren the Superoos led 89-37 against the Haylee Fawcett-coached Demons.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine strengthend its position in the five as it netted a 31-goal win against Marong.
The Danielle O’Toole-coached Bears starred on their court at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve to mark a 69-38 win against the Robyn Cunnington-coached Marong Panthers.
Maiden Gully YCW Eagles had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 185 per cent, 40 points; Pyramid Hill 154, 40; Newbridge 114, 34; Bridgewater 125, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 116, 28; Marong 87, 18; Maiden Gully YCW 91, 12; Calivil United 52, 4; Inglewood 41, 0.
It’s second against first as Pyramid Hill hosts Mitiamo in next Saturday’s 14th round at Mitchell Park.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine will be back on its court to play Bridgewater.
Inglewood takes on the Adam Boldiston-coached Maiden Gully YCW Eagles at Inglewood’s Centre State Scaffolding Oval.
Marong faces Calivil United at East West Oval in Marong’s Malone Park.
Newbridge has the bye.
Round 13 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Bridgewater 41 lt Pyramid Hill 46, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 26 lt Marong 46, Newbridge 74 d Inglewood 22, Mitiamo 60 d Calivil United 41, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles bye.
C-grade:
Bridgewater 35 lt Pyramid Hill 46, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 41 lt Marong 49, Newbridge 57 d Inglewood 41, Mitiamo 48 d Calivil United 40, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles bye.
C-reserve:
Bridgewater 39 d Pyramid Hill 34, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 25 lt Marong 51, Newbridge 37 d Inglewood 30, Mitiamo 55 d Calivil United 29, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles bye.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 45 d Pyramid Hill 31, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 26 lt Marong 50, Newbridge 41 d Inglewood 35, Mitiamo forfeit to Calivil United, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles bye.
15-and-under:
Bridgewater 44 d Pyramid Hill 14, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 23 lt Marong 31, Newbridge forfeit to Inglewood, Mitiamo 19 lt Calivil United 65, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles bye.
13-and-under:
Bridgewater 22 lt Pyramid Hill 31, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 5 lt Marong 40, Newbridge forfeit to Inglewood, Mitiamo 6 lt Calivil United 49, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles bye.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Newbridge 171 per cent, 44 points; Marong 139, 40; Pyramid Hill 138, 40; Bridgewater 113, 26; Maiden Gully YCW 108, 20; Mitiamo 93, 18; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 72, 12; Calivil United 64, 8; Inglewood 43, 0.
C-grade:
Pyramid Hill 137 per cent, 42 points; Newbridge 128, 36; Marong 113, 32; Bridgewater 118, 28; Maiden Gully YCW 103, 26; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 102, 20; Mitiamo 94, 16; Calivil United 64, 4; Inglewood 54, 4.
C-reserve:
Marong 177 per cent, 44 points; Maiden Gully YCW 144, 40; Newbridge 133, 36; Pyramid Hill 118, 28; Bridgewater 114, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 81, 16; Mitiamo 63, 12; Inglewood 75, 8; Calivil United 47, 0.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 193 per cent, 44 points; Marong 180, 44; Maiden Gully YCW 116, 32; Calivil United 123, 24; Pyramid Hill 104, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 89, 20; Inglewood 54, 8; Newbridge 38, 8.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 246 per cent, 44 points; Bridgewater 147, 40; Marong 135, 40; Maiden Gully YCW 122, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 79, 24; Mitiamo 60, 12; Pyramid Hill 48, 12; Inglewood 57, 8.
13-and-under:
Marong 460 per cent, 44 points; Calivil United 379, 44; Inglewood 202, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 57, 28; Pyramid Hill 47, 20; Bridgewater 60, 16; Maiden Gully YCW 57, 12; Mitiamo 34, 8.