-By Nathan Dole
MITIAMO began its quest for back-to-back A-grade netball premierships in fine style in Saturday’s second round of the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.
Jointly coached by Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur, Mitiamo dominated play on its court at John Forbes Oval.
The Superoos were in top form in all thirds of the court as they claimed a 94-44 victory.
Mitiamo’s squad includes Sarah Bateman, Carly Scholes, Amelia Ludeman, Laura Hicks, Emma and Kelly Pay.
It’s been a tough start for the Cindy Portwine-coached Calivil United.
The Demons faced Maiden Gully YCW in round one.
Marong could not halt Pyramid Hill’s charge to a 57-50 victory in the Panthers’ den at Jackal Oval in Marong’s Malone Park.
It was another superb effort by the red, white and blue after a 51-44 win at Newbridge’s Deepcore Drilling Oval in round one.
The Pyramid Hill team is jointly coached by Chelsea Emmerson, Simone Edgley and Laura Herbert.
Key players for the Bulldogs include Jessica Holdstock, Rebecca Douch, Mikayla Burge, and Abbey, Amber and Morgan Dingwall.
The Bridget Willox-coached Marong worked hard, but it was the visitors who took the points in a high-standard match.
Marong’s squad includes Brittany Hercus, Paige Gordon, Brittany Shannon, Ali Boyd and Bianca Garton.
Bears Lagoon Serpentine jumped to top spot on the ladder following a 57-25 victory in the Bears’ den at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve.
The Danielle O’Toole and Lara Clements-coached BLS took plenty of confidence into the match after a 45-43 win on Bridgewater’s court in round one.
Inglewood is being coached by Caitlin Cartwright.
Details from the Maiden Gully YCW Eagles and Bridgewater clash at Marist College Oval in Maiden Gully were not supplied.
Newbridge had the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition. Result from Maiden Gully YCW v Bridgewater to be updated.
Bears Lagoon Serpentine 150 per cent, 8 points; Pyramid Hill 114, 8; Mitiamo 213, 4; Marong 125, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 112, 4; Bridgewater 95, 0; Newbridge 86, 0; Calivil United 62, 0; Inglewood 44, 0.
There will be no matches across the Loddon Valley on Easter weekend.
Round three begins with the Anzac Day match on April 25 between Maiden Gully YCW Eagles and Newbridge at Marist College in Maiden Gully.
The other three matches will be on April 26.
Inglewood plays Bridgewater at Centre State Scaffolding Oval in Inglewood.
Calivil United takes on Marong at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
Pyramid Hill and Mitiamo clash at Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park.
Bears Lagoon Serpentine has the bye.
Round two scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Bears Lagoon Serpentine 37 d Inglewood 26, Maiden Gully YCW 40 lt Bridgewater 47, Mitiamo 31 dr Calivil United 31, Marong 41 d Pyramid Hill 38, Newbridge bye.
B-grade:
Mitiamo 37 lt Calivil United 43, Maiden Gully YCW 26 lt Bridgewater, 45 Marong 49 d Pyramid Hill 41, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 38 d Inglewood 31, Newbridge bye.
B-reserve:
Mitiamo 33 lt Calivil United 58, Maiden Gully YCW v Bridgewater, Marong 45 lt Pyramid Hill 53, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 27 lt Inglewood 46, Newbridge bye.
17-and-under:
Mitiamo 41 lt Calivil United 76, Maiden Gully YCW 28 lt Bridgewater 46, Marong 49 d Pyramid Hill 27, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 40 d Inglewood 39, Newbridge bye.
15-and-under:
Mitiamo 11 lt Calivil United 80, Maiden Gully YCW 36 lt Bridgewater 52, Marong 41 d Pyramid Hill 23, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 42 d Inglewood 25, Newbridge bye.
13-and-under:
Mitiamo 1 lt Calivil United 52, Maiden Gully YCW 30 d Bridgewater 24, Marong 34 d Pyramid Hill 7, Bears Lagoon Serpentine 10 lt Inglewood 23, Newbridge bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Marong 187 per cent, 8 points; Bridgewater 124, 8; Maiden Gully YCW 105, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 98, 4; Mitiamo 100, 2; Newbridge 100, 2; Pyramid Hill 96, 2; Calivil United 85, 2; Inglewood 42, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 164 per cent, 8 points; Marong 136, 8; Newbridge 112, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 101, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 91, 4; Calivil United 83, 4; Mitiamo 86, 0; Pyramid Hill 85, 0; Inglewood 70, 0.
B-reserve, details from Maiden Gully YCW v Bridgewater to be updated:
Pyramid Hill 110 per cent, 8 points; Bridgewater 219, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 164, 4; Marong 110, 4; Calivil United 103, 4; Inglewood 102, 4; Newbridge 96, 0; Mitiamo 56, 0; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 52, 0.
17-under:
Marong 279 per cent, 8 points; Bridgewater 257, 8; Calivil United 148, 8; Pyramid Hill 83, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 52, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 74, 0; Newbridge 69, 0; Mitiamo 53, 0; Inglewood 51, 0.
15-under:
Calivil United 372 per cent, 8 points; Marong 234, 8; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 144, 8; Pyramid Hill 120, 4; Bridgewater 110, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 57, 0; Inglewood 44, 0; Newbridge 30, 0; Mitiamo 13, 0.
13-under:
Marong 207 per cent, 8 points; Maiden Gully YCW 140, 8; Newbridge 380, 4; Calivil United 202, 4; Inglewood 134, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 69, 4; Bridgewater 85, 0; Pyramid Hill 23, 0; Mitiamo 1, 0.