BY NATHAN DOLE
MAIDEN Gully YCW broke Pyramid Hill’s unbeaten run in Saturday’s seventh round of A-grade netball action in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
The Adam Boldiston-coached Maiden Gully YCW was on the rebound from its first defeat in many weeks when it took to its court at Marist College Bendigo to take on the in-form Pyramid Hill.
After a first-round bye, Pyramid Hill had won 38-25 at Calivil and then 53-39 at home against Bears-Lagoon Serpentine in Mitchell Park.
A week later and the Gemma Scott-coached Bulldogs drew 48-all on Marong’s court at Malone Park.
Round five was a 47-28 win at home against Bridgewater, and then 43-37 on Mitiamo’s court at John Forbes Oval.
In round seven, Pyramid Hill could not halt the Eagles’ flight to an impressive victory.
A league best and fairest and premiership-winning goalshooter, Tia Webb capped off many of the Eagles’ moves against the Bulldogs.
Maiden Gully YCW also brought its rate of turnovers down which played a big part in a 68-46 result.
It was a closely-fought match between Mitiamo and Calivil United at John Forbes Oval in Mitiamo.
The Jen Wilson-coached Mitiamo surged to a 14-goal lead by the last change.
Despite a 1-4 record, Calivil United showed it will be no pushover as the Demons and Superoos both scored 16 goals in the last term.
At the final whistle, Mitiamo led 59-45.
Newbridge was too strong for Inglewood on the Blues’ court at Dissy Machinery Oval.
The Selina Holland-coached Newbridge is racking up the away games as renovations continue at the Maroons’ home at Riverside Park.
In Saturday’s play, Newbridge won 52-27 after a strong start by the Blues.
After being up by just a goal at quarter-time at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve, Bridgewater upped its attacking and defensive play.
The Mean Machine led by 20 goals at the last break, but the Bears worked hard to be outscored by a goal in the final quarter.
A 58-37 win by Bridgewater has the red and white in sixth place in the premiership race.
Marong had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL’s A-grade netball competition:
Maiden Gully YCW 160 per cent, 20 points; Marong 182, 18; Pyramid Hill 112, 18; Mitiamo 142, 16; Newbridge 107, 16; Bridgewater 85, 16; Calivil United 78, 4; Inglewood 43, 4; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 52, 0.
In next Saturday’s eighth round, Bridgewater is at home to play Marong.
Pyramid Hill is back at Mitchell Park to take on Inglewood.
Calivil United and Maiden Gully YCW Eagles clash at Raywood Reserve.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine faces Mitiamo at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve.
Newbridge has the bye.
Round seven scoreboard:
B-grade:
Maiden Gully YCW 59 d Pyramid Hill 39, Mitiamo 36 d Calivil United 29, Inglewood 27 lt Newbridge 52, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 29 lt Bridgewater 48, Marong bye.
C-grade:
Maiden Gully YCW 46 d Pyramid Hill 31, Mitiamo 43 d Calivil United 38, Inglewood 6 lt Newbridge 37, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 44 lt Bridgewater 54, Marong bye.
C-reserve:
Maiden Gully YCW 47 d Pyramid Hill 16, Mitiamo 24 lt Calivil United 44, Inglewood 14 lt Newbridge 27, Bears Lagoon-Serpentine 44 d Bridgewater 30, Marong bye.
17-and-under:
Maiden Gully YCW 48 d Pyramid Hill 17, Mitiamo 9 lt Calivil United 85, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 49 lt Bridgewater 52, Newbridge bye, Marong bye.
15-and-under:
Maiden Gully YCW 42 d Pyramid Hill 18, Mitiamo 14 lt Calivil United 74, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 31 d Bridgewater 24, Inglewood bye, Marong bye.
13-and-under:
Maiden Gully YCW 27 d Pyramid Hill 3, Mitiamo 4 lt Calivil United 47, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 10 lt Bridgewater 19, Inglewood bye, Marong bye.
Netball ladders after seven rounds:
B-grade:
Marong 208 per cent, 24 points; Maiden Gully YCW 154, 20; Newbridge 104, 20; Bridgewater 111, 16; Pyramid Hill 109, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 62, 8; Mitiamo 76, 4; Inglewood 55, 4; Calivil United 71, 0.
C-grade:
Marong 225 per cent, 24 points; Maiden Gully YCW 193, 20; Bridgewater 125, 20; Pyramid Hill 121, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 114, 12; Newbridge 84, 12; Mitiamo 79, 8; Calivil United 56, 0; Inglewood 18, 0.
C-reserve:
Maiden Gully YCW 213 per cent, 24 points; Marong 249, 20; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 146, 20; Bridgewater 116, 16; Newbridge 101, 16; Calivil United 68, 6; Pyramid Hill 43, 6; Inglewood 48, 4; Mitiamo 54, 0.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 156 per cent, 24 points; Calivil United 168, 20; Marong 164, 20; Maiden Gully YCW 163, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 124, 16; Newbridge 58, 8; Pyramid Hill 60, 4; Mitiamo 26, 4.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 191 per cent, 20 points; Bridgewater 142, 20; Maiden Gully YCW 145, 18; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 97, 16; Inglewood 139, 14; Marong 83, 12; Pyramid Hill 77, 8; Mitiamo 32, 4.
13-and-under:
Calivil United 738 per cent, 24 points; Maiden Gully YCW 329, 20; Bridgewater 75, 20; Inglewood 192, 16; Pyramid Hill 77, 12; Marong 50, 10; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 41, 6; Mitiamo 16, 4.