BY NATHAN DOLE
Pyramid Hill outpoints Superoos at Mitiamo
PYRAMID Hill moved two wins clear at top of the A-grade netball ladder after Saturday’s round five clash at Mitiamo in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
The Bulldogs kept their unbeaten record intact as they marked a 54-49 victory on Mitiamo’s court at John Forbes Oval.
It was another outstanding performance by the Chelsea Emmerson-coached team in red, white and blue.
Pyramid Hill’s unbeaten streak began with a 15-goal win at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve and was followed by a 39-goal win against Calivil United.
In round three the Bulldogs netted a 20-goal triumph at Marong, and then a 14-goal win against Bridgewater.
The Jen Wilson-coached Mitiamo is now on a three-one record.
The Superoos will aim to bounce back when they play at Inglewood’s Centre State Scaffolding Oval next Saturday.
Bridgewater was too strong at home for Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.
The Mean Machine and Bears were locked on two wins going into the contest.
A Bridgewater line-up jointly coached by Caz Wood and Olivia Collicoat won 45-34.
For the Danielle O’Toole-coached Bears the season sequence is L, W, L, W, L.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine is home to face Calivil United in the sixth round.
Maiden Gully YCW Eagles kept in touch with the top five by scoring a 17-goal win against Inglewood.
The Adam Boldiston-coached Eagles were back on their court at Marist College Oval to face the Blues.
By the final whistle, Maiden Gully YCW led 52-35 against the Abbey Hayes-coached Inglewood.
The Eagles make their way to Walker’s Doughnuts Riverside Oval to play the third-placed Newbridge next Saturday.
Marong marked its second win of the season.
The Robyn Cunnington-coached Panthers played well in all thirds of the court to score a 46-28 win against the Demons.
Big test for Marong next round on its court at Malone Park against Bridgewater.
The Haylee Fawcett-coached Calivil United will play at Serpentine.
After a bye, Newbridge is back on court at Riverside Park to face Maiden Gully YCW.
Pyramid Hill has the bye in round six.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Pyramid Hill 149 per cent, 20 points; Mitiamo 182, 12; Newbridge 141, 12; Bridgewater 122, 12; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 110, 8; Maiden Gully YCW 98, 8; Marong 83, 8; Inglewood 43, 0; Calivil United 39, 0.
Round five scoreboard:
B-grade:
Mitiamo v Pyramid Hill n/a, Maiden Gully YCW 54 d Inglewood 27, Calivil United 30 lt Marong 77, Bridgewater 50 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 32, Newbridge had the bye.
C-grade:
Mitiamo 41 lt Pyramid Hill 48, Maiden Gully YCW 36 d Inglewood 27, Calivil United 31 lt Marong 45, Bridgewater 43 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 41, Newbridge had the bye.
C-reserve:
Mitiamo 22 lt Pyramid Hill 38, Maiden Gully YCW 56 d Inglewood 40, Calivil United 25 lt Marong 55, Bridgewater 55 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 38, Newbridge had the bye.
17-under:
Mitiamo forfeit to Pyramid Hill, Maiden Gully YCW 49 d Inglewood 26, Calivil United 31 lt Marong 43, Bridgewater 50 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 50, Newbridge had the bye.
15-under:
Mitiamo 26 d Pyramid Hill 16, Maiden Gully YCW 50 d Inglewood 20, Calivil United 29 d Marong 17, Bridgewater 49 d Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 16.
13-under:
Mitiamo 14 lt Pyramid Hill 26, Maiden Gully YCW 20 lt Inglewood 26, Calivil United 20 d Marong 18, Bridgewater 11 lt Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 26.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Newbridge 190 per cent, 16 points; Pyramid Hill 141, 16; Marong 137, 12; Maiden Gully YCW 135, 12; Bridgewater 99, 12; Mitiamo 80, 4; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 71, 4; Calivil United 58, 0; Inglewood 51, 0.
C-grade:
Pyramid Hill 144 per cent, 18 points; Newbridge 153, 16; Maiden Gully YCW 146, 14; Bridgewater 124, 12; Marong 102, 12; Mitiamo 105, 4; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 92, 4; Calivil United 45, 0; Inglewood 36, 0.
C-reserve:
Marong 206 per cent, 20 points; Maiden Gully YCW 175, 16; Pyramid Hill 124, 16; Newbridge 142, 12; Bridgewater 101, 8; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 68, 4; Mitiamo 61, 4; Inglewood 64, 0; Calivil United 43, 0.
17-and-under:
Marong 204 per cent, 20 points; Bridgewater 207, 16; Maiden Gully YCW 133, 16; Calivil United 94, 8; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 84, 8; Pyramid Hill 89, 4; Inglewood 74, 4; Newbridge 25, 0.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 236 per cent, 16 points; Marong 157, 16; Bridgewater 155, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 79, 12; Maiden Gully YCW 121, 8; Inglewood 63, 8; Mitiamo 56, 4; Pyramid Hill 37, 0.
13-and-under:
Marong 477 per cent, 16 points; Calivil United 442, 16; Inglewood 274, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 45, 12; Bridgewater 59, 8; Pyramid Hill 47, 8; Mitiamo 33, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 45, 0.