IT’S third against first as Newbridge faces Mitiamo in this Saturday’s round 15 clash in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball action.
Newbridge has home-court advantage at Deepcore Drilling Riverside Oval for the 3pm showdown.
Just four goals separated these teams when they met in round four at Mitiamo’s John Forbes Oval.
The Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur-coached Mitiamo fought on for a 57-53 victory.
Newbridge takes winning form into this contest.
The Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge won last Saturday’s home game against Calivil United by 13 goals.
A high level of defensive pressure and capitalising on turnovers will be crucial for Newbridge in ending Mitiamo’s winning run.
The reigning premier scored 97 goals last Saturday and has the pace and skill through mid-court and attack to test Newbridge all match.
Bears-Lagoon Serpentine will be back at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve to take on Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
A one-goal win on Marong’s court at Jackal Oval in Malone Park last Saturday meant the Bears moved within eight points of the fifth-placed Panthers.
In round six the Danielle O’Toole and Lara Clements-coached Bears scored a seven-goal win on the Eagles’ court at Marist College Oval.
The Leisa Barry-coached Eagles had the bye last round.
Calivil United takes on Bridgewater at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
It’s a massive test for the Cindy Portwine-coached Calivil United against an opponent on the rebound from defeat.
When these clubs met in round six it was Bridgewater which beat the Demons by 31 goals.
The Caz Wood and Olivia Hoiles-coached Mean Machine will be fired up after a 16-goal loss at home to Pyramid Hill last round.
Inglewood faces an in-form Pyramid Hill at Inglewood’s Centre State Scaffolding Oval.
It’s been a tough season for the Blues team which is coached by Caitlyn Cartwright.
When these teams met in round six the Pyramid Hill line-up won by 49 goals at Mitchell Park.
The Chelsea Emmerson, Simone Edgley and Laura Herbert-coached Bulldogs have plenty of attacking flair and sit second on the premiership ladder.
The Bridget Willox-coached Marong has the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 175 per cent, 48 points; Pyramid Hill 137, 44; Newbridge 144, 36; Bridgewater 136, 28; Marong 110, 28; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 91, 20; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 65, 12; Calivil United 69, 8; Inglewood 38, 0.
Netball ladders after 14 rounds:
A-reserve:
Bridgewater 129 per cent, 44 points; Marong 150, 40; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 120, 36; Pyramid Hill 128, 34; Newbridge 123, 26; Mitiamo 99, 22; Calivil United 91, 14; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 54, 8; Inglewood 44, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 166 per cent, 48 points; Marong 151, 44; Newbridge 132, 36; Pyramid Hill 116, 30; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 95, 26; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 82, 16; Calivil United 62, 12; Mitiamo 75, 8; Inglewood 66, 4.
B-reserve:
Bridgewater 143 per cent, 44 points; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 143, 40; Pyramid Hill 142, 40; Newbridge 110, 32; Marong 114, 24; Inglewood 96, 24; Calivil United 81, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 56, 4; Mitiamo 52, 0.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 205 per cent, 44 points; Calivil United 162, 44; Marong 155, 36; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 149, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 79, 24; Pyramid Hill 68.2, 16; Mitiamo 68.1, 16; Inglewood 53, 6; Newbridge 48, 2.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 358 per cent, 48 points; Marong 175, 40; Bridgewater 141, 36; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 117, 36; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 96, 22; Inglewood 72, 20; Pyramid Hill 93, 18; Mitiamo 33, 4; Newbridge 35, 0.
13-and-under:
Newbridge 388 per cent, 48 points; Marong 150, 36; Calivil United 126, 32; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 111, 32; Bridgewater 120, 24; Pyramid Hill 65, 24; Inglewood 78, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 50, 8; Mitiamo 33, 4.