BY NATHAN DOLE
Pyramid Hill takes points on Newbridge’s court
IN WHAT could be a qualifying final prelude, Pyramid Hill won a thrilling A-grade netball showdown with Newbridge as the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL marked its 16th round on Saturday.
It was third against second on Newbridge’s court at Walker’s Doughnuts Riverside Oval.
The Chelsea Emmerson-coached Pyramid Hill had the bye the previous round and teamed superbly on the Maroons’ court.
At the final siren the team in red, white and blue held a 48-45 lead against a Newbridge team jointly coached by Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy.
Although it had home court advantage, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine could not halt Mitiamo’s charge to an impressive victory.
The Danielle O’Toole-coached Bears were keen to test themselves against the ladder leaders at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve.
The Mitiamo line-up coached by Jen Wilson took the points in a high-scoring 72-51 victory.
Matches in the other two A-grade matches were incredibly close.
Inglewood was determined to break its winless run as it took on Calivil United.
The Abbey Hayes-coached Blues were on their court at Inglewood’s Centre State Scaffolding Oval.
A top contest between the Blues and Demons ended in a 41-33 victory for the Haylee Fawcett-coached Calivil United.
Just five goals separated Marong and Maiden Gully YCW when the whistle sounded to end their match at East West Oval in Marong’s Malone Park.
The Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles soared to a 49-44 victory against the Robyn Cunnington-coached Marong.
A tally of five wins has put Maiden Gully YCW just two points behind Marong in the race to decide sixth place at two rounds to go in the home-and-away series.
Bridgewater had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 178 per cent, 52 points; Pyramid Hill 144, 44; Newbridge 111, 38; Bridgewater 120, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 117, 36; Marong 94, 22; Maiden Gully YCW 97, 20; Calivil United 54, 8; Inglewood 42, 0.
In next Saturday’s round 17 action, Maiden Gully YCW will be at Marist College Bendigo in Maiden Gully to take on Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.
Mitiamo faces Inglewood at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
Calivil United meets a Newbridge line-up on the rebound from defeat at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
Pyramid Hill takes to its court at Mitchell Park to play the Blues from Inglewood.
Marong has the bye.
Marong has the bye.
Round 16 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 39 dr Mitiamo 39, Newbridge 48 d Pyramid Hill 36, Inglewood 42 d Calivil United 41, Marong 60 d Maiden Gully YCW 50, Bridgewater had the bye.
C-grade:
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 45 lt Mitiamo 56, Newbridge 34 lt Pyramid Hill 44, Inglewood 33 dr Calivil United 33, Marong 46 d Maiden Gully YCW 38, Bridgewater had the bye.
C-reserve:
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 24 d Mitiamo 22, Newbridge 29 lt Pyramid Hill 44, Inglewood 37 d Calivil United 28, Marong 41 d Maiden Gully YCW 38, Bridgewater had the bye.
17-and-under:
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine d Mitiamo (forfeit), Newbridge 17 lt Pyramid Hill 60, Inglewood v Calivil United N/A, Marong 41 d Maiden Gully YCW 38, Bridgewater had the bye.
15-and-under:
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 26 lt Mitiamo 28, Newbridge forfeit to Pyramid Hill, Inglewood 10 lt Calivil United 30, Marong 35 lt Maiden Gully YCW 49, Bridgewater had the bye.
13-and-under:
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 32 d Mitiamo 20, Newbridge forfeit to Pyramid Hill, Inglewood 22 lt Calivil United 42, Marong 45 d Maiden Gully YCW 11, Bridgewater had the bye.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Marong 139 per cent, 52 points; Newbridge 159, 48; Pyramid Hill 135, 44; Bridgewater 116, 30; Maiden Gully YCW 107, 28; Mitiamo 94, 24; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 76, 18; Calivil United 63, 8; Inglewood 48, 4.
C-grade:
Pyramid Hill 135 per cent, 50 points; Newbridge 122, 40; Marong 114, 40; Bridgewater 119, 36; Maiden Gully YCW 99, 26; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 101, 24; Mitiamo 97, 24; Inglewood 62, 10; Calivil United 66, 6.
C-reserve:
Marong 170 per cent, 56 points; Maiden Gully YCW 139, 48; Pyramid Hill 124, 36; Newbridge 123, 36; Bridgewater 120, 28; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 80, 24; Inglewood 78, 16; Mitiamo 63, 12; Calivil United 50, 0.
17-and-under, pending Inglewood v Calivil United result, round 17:
Bridgewater 179 per cent, 52 points; Marong 154, 48; Maiden Gully YCW 132, 40; Calivil United 128, 36; Pyramid Hill 114, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 83, 20; Inglewood 53, 12; Newbridge 36, 8.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 238 per cent, 52 points; Bridgewater 144, 48; Marong 114, 40; Maiden Gully YCW 131, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 73, 24; Mitiamo 66, 16; Inglewood 59, 16; Pyramid Hill 50, 16.
13-and-under:
Marong 395 per cent, 56 points; Calivil United 316, 52; Inglewood 171, 40; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 59, 32; Pyramid Hill 53, 24; Bridgewater 59, 20; Maiden Gully YCW 56, 20; Mitiamo 34, 8.