WHITE Hills won a three-goal thriller on North Bendigo’s court in Saturday’s third round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League.
The North Bendigo line-up was aiming to mark a three-nil start to the season when it took on the Demons at Hibo Hotel Oval in Atkins Street.
It’s a new-look White Hills that Lauren Bowles is coaching this year.
There was little between the teams all match.
A thrilling contest ended in a 51-48 victory for the Demons.
Heathcote marked its second win of the season.
The Saints were too strong for Leitchville Gunbower at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.
Heathcote won 37-24.
Colbinabbin scored an 18-goal win against Huntly on the Grasshoppers’ court at M.J. Morgan Reserve.
The Colbo team won 58-40.
Mount Pleasant took on Lockington Bamawm United at Toolleen.
The Blues outplayed the Cats in a 42-28 victory.
Elmore had the bye.
In this Saturday’s fourth round, White Hills plays Heathcote at Tint-A-Car Oval in Scott Street.
Huntly takes on Mount Pleasant at Specialist Breeders Australia Oval in Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.
Leitchville Gunbower hosts Colbinabbin at Degroot Roof Painting Oval in Leitchville.
Lockington Bamawm United faces Elmore at Nichol Trading Oval in Lockington.
North Bendigo has the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition:
Elmore 171 per cent, 12 points; North Bendigo 124, 8; Colbinabbin 121, 8; White Hills 113, 8; Heathcote 95, 8; Huntly 108, 4; Mount Pleasant 76, 4; Lockington Bamawm United 61, 0; Leitchville Gunbower 47, 0.
Written by North Bendigo