BY NATHAN DOLE
MAIDEN Gully YCW Eagles soared to victory at Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park in Saturday’s 16th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
The Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles showed they will be tough to beat in their quest for back-to-back A-grade titles.
A trek north to Pyramid Hill by the ladder-leading Eagles was capped by a 54-38 result against the Gemma Scott-coached Bulldogs.
Newbridge marked an 18-goal win against Inglewood at Beck Legal Riverside Oval.
The Selina Holland-coached Maroons won 53-35 against an Inglewood team jointly coached by Dianne Wayman and Helen Ward.
Bridgewater controlled most of its home game against Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.
The Aimie Brown-coached Bridgewater claimed a 59-29 win.
Calivil United could not stop Mitiamo’s charge to a big victory.
The Chelsea Hicks-coached Demons were on their court at Calivil, but it was the Jen Wilson-coached Mitiamo which dominated play.
At the final whistle, Mitiamo led 74-39.
Marong had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Maiden Gully YCW 178 per cent, 52 points; Mitiamo 159, 44; Marong 156, 42; Pyramid Hill 114, 38; Newbridge 102, 32; Bridgewater 84, 28; Calivil United 75, 12; Inglewood 47, 8; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 47, 0.
It’s third against sixth as Marong plays Bridgewater in next Saturday’s round 17 match in the Panthers’ den at Marong’s Malone Park.
The Sue Borserio-coached Marong will be keen to mark the club’s Golden Jubilee celebrations with a victory.
Inglewood is home at Dissy Machinery Oval to face Pyramid Hill.
Maiden Gully YCW takes on Calivil United at Marist College Bendigo in Maiden Gully.
Mitiamo clashes with Bears-Lagoon Serpentine at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
Newbridge has the bye.
Round 16 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Pyramid Hill 32 lt Maiden Gully YCW 50, Newbridge 50 d Inglewood 40, Bridgewater 48 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 26, Calivil United 26 lt Mitiamo 45, Marong bye.
C-grade:
Pyramid Hill 34 lt Maiden Gully YCW 41, Newbridge 49 d Inglewood 25, Bridgewater 40 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 28, Calivil United 33 lt Mitiamo 39, Marong bye.
C-reserve:
Pyramid Hill 16 lt Maiden Gully YCW 52, Newbridge 80 d Inglewood 23, Bridgewater 24 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 41, Calivil United 41 dr Mitiamo 41, Marong bye.
17-and-under:
Pyramid Hill 23 lt Maiden Gully YCW 31, Newbridge bye, Bridgewater 45 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 54, Calivil United 65 d Mitiamo 20, Marong bye.
15-and-under:
Pyramid Hill 19 lt Maiden Gully YCW 28, Inglewood bye, Bridgewater 26 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 21, Calivil United 49 d Mitiamo 20, Marong bye.
13-and-under:
Pyramid Hill 14 lt Maiden Gully YCW 19, Inglewood bye, Bridgewater 26 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 11, Calivil United 40 d Mitiamo 5, Marong bye.
Ladders after 16 rounds:
B-grade:
Marong 217 per cent, 56 points; Maiden Gully YCW 161, 48; Bridgewater 114, 38; Newbridge 103, 38; Pyramid Hill 110, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 64, 20; Mitiamo 71, 12; Inglewood 61, 4; Calivil United 59, 4.
C-grade:
Maiden Gully YCW 185 per cent, 52 points; Marong 194, 50; Pyramid Hill 144, 42; Bridgewater 119, 40; Newbridge 89, 26; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 94, 24; Mitiamo 76, 16; Calivil United 64, 6; Inglewood 26, 0.
C-reserve:
Marong 254 per cent, 52 points; Maiden Gully YCW 183, 52; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 135, 44; Newbridge 117, 32; Bridgewater 104, 32; Calivil United 77, 20; Mitiamo 58, 10; Pyramid Hill 52, 10; Inglewood 44, 4.
17-and-under:
Marong 165 per cent, 48 points; Bridgewater 152, 48; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 137, 44; Maiden Gully YCW 163, 40; Calivil United 144, 36; Newbridge 58, 18; Pyramid Hill 67, 14; Mitiamo 24, 8.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 174 per cent, 50 points; Bridgewater 145, 46; Inglewood 124, 40; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 115, 36; Maiden Gully YCW 125, 34; Pyramid Hill 84, 22; Marong 86, 20; Mitiamo 27, 8.
13-and-under:
Calivil United 500 per cent, 56 points; Maiden Gully YCW 171, 48; Bridgewater 99, 44; Inglewood 154, 36; Pyramid Hill 87, 28; Marong 50, 18; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 48, 18; Mitiamo 17, 8.