Marong wins thrilling contest on Eagles’ court
MARONG started the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley Football Netball League’s A-grade netball action in great form on Saturday night.
The Panthers faced a daunting challenge on Maiden Gully YCW Eagles’ court at Marist College Oval.
Both teams played out a brilliant match under lights.
At the final siren, Marong led 46-42.
Earlier in the day, Bridgewater was too strong for Pyramid Hill.
The Mean Machine powered to a 46-28 victory at Bridgewater.
The Mitiamo Superoos hit the 70-goal mark in their home game against Bears Lagoon Serpentine at John Forbes Oval.
The Bears worked hard to keep the pressure up, but the Superoos’ slick passing from mid-court to attack was a highlight in the 70-38 victory.
Calivil United gained the four premiership points on forfeit from Inglewood.
Newbridge had the bye.
In this Saturday’s second round, Newbridge starts its ’22 campaign at home at Holloway Air Riverside Oval against Mitiamo.
Bears Lagoon Serpentine and Calivil United meet at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Recreation Reserve.
There will be plenty of interest in the Marong and Bridgewater showdown at Malone Park.
Inglewood and Maiden Gully YCW play at Inglewood.
Pyramid Hill has the bye.
Loddon Valley FNL round one netball scoreboard:
A-grade:
Bridgewater 46 d Pyramid Hill 28, Calivil United d Inglewood (forfeit), Mitiamo 70 d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 38, Maiden Gully YCW 42 lt Marong 46, Newbridge bye.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 47 d Pyramid Hill 35, Calivil United 38 lt Inglewood 44, Mitiamo 46 d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 45, Maiden Gully YCW 45 d Marong 41, Newbridge bye.
C-grade:
Mitiamo lt Bears Lagoon Serpentine 62, Calivil United 38 d Inglewood 30, Bridgewater 63 d Pyramid Hill 8, Maiden Gully YCW 52 d Marong 41, Newbridge bye.
17-under:
Bridgewater d Pyramid Hill (forfeit), Calivil United d Inglewood (forfeit), Mitiamo 19 lt Bears Lagoon Serpentine 92, Maiden Gully YCW 71 d Marong 16, Newbridge bye.
15-under:
Calivil United 57 d Inglewood 6, Mitiamo 3 lt Bears Lagoon Serpentine 72, Bridgewater 15 lt Pyramid Hill 43, Marong 30 lt Maiden Gully YCW 58, Newbridge bye.
13-under:
Bridgewater 6 lt Pyramid Hill 30, Calivil United 27 d Inglewood 1, Mitiamo 11 lt Bears Lagoon Serpentine 13, Maiden Gully YCW 24 lt Marong 31; Newbridge bye.
C-reserve:
Calivil United 46 d Inglewood 10, Bridgewater 44 d Pyramid Hill 12, Mitiamo 26 lt Bears Lagoon Serpentine 39, Maiden Gully YCW 50 d Marong 34, Newbridge bye.
Ladders:
A-grade:
Mitiamo 184 per cent, 4 points; Bridgewater 164, 4; Marong 109, 4; Calivil United 0, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 91, 0; Pyramid Hill 60, 0; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 54, 0; Inglewood 0, 0; Newbridge 0, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 134 per cent, 4 points; Inglewood 115, 4; Maiden Gully 109, 4; Mitiamo 102, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 97, 0; Marong 91, 0; Calivil United 86, 0; Pyramid Hill 74, 0; Newbridge 0, 0.
C-grade:
Bridgewater 787, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 187, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 126, 4; Calivil United 126, 4; Inglewood 78, 0; Marong 78, 0; Mitiamo 53, 0; Pyramid Hill 12, 0; Newbridge bye.
C-reserve:
Calivil United 460 per cent, 4 points; Bridgewater 366, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 150, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 147, 4; Marong 68, 0; Mitiamo 66, 0; Pyramid Hill 27, 0; Inglewood 21, 0; Newbridge 0, 0.
17-under:
Bears Lagoon Serpentine 484, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 443, 4; Bridgewater 0, 4; Calivil United 0, 4; Marong 22, 0; Mitiamo 20, 0; Inglewood 0, 0; Newbridge 0, 0; Pyramid Hill 0, 0.
15-under:
Bears Lagoon Serpentine 2400 per cent, 4 points; Calivil United 950, 4; Pyramid Hill 286, 4; Marong 193, 4; Maiden Gully YCW 51, 0; Bridgewater 34, 0; Inglewood 10, 0; Mitiamo 4, 0; Newbridge 0, 0.
13-under:
Calivil United 2700 per cent, 4 points; Pyramid Hill 500, 4; Marong 129, 4; Bears Lagoon Serpentine 118, 4; Mitiamo 84, 0; Maiden Gully YCW 77, 0; Bridgewater 20, 0; Inglewood 3, 0; Newbridge 0, 0.
Written by Nathan Dole.