HAWKSDALE-MACARTHUR has dented the finals hopes of Glenthompson-Dunkeld after only three rounds of the 2023 Mininera and District Netball Association season, with a 54-38 victory at Macarthur Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
After losing its first two games of the season, the Rams couldn’t afford to lose a third if its dreams of a finals spot were to be kept alive, but the Eagles never allowed the visitors into the match, as the hosts won the first three quarters on the way to a 16-goal victory.
Opening with a 16-goal first term, the Eagles never took their foot off the accelerator, as the team continued to attack with every possession and turnover, which caused the Rams into playing catch-up netball rather than its usual game plan.
Hawkesdale-Macarthur’s Madison Kelly was voted as best on court, with Mel Blackberry a close second, while Nicky Lowe and Jessica McLeod did all they could in reply for the Rams.
The victory lifts the Eagles to second rung on the ladder, while the Rams are winless in ninth place with only percentage keeping them from the bottom rung.
Other games
THE ladder leader, Lismore-Derrinallum, took care of business against the previously undefeated Penshurst at Derrinallum Recreation Reserve, 44-25.
The Demons didn’t lose a quarter for the game and increased its lead more and more, as the game wore on with Anita Burchell and Rachel Vagg dominating under the hoop.
WOORNDOO-MORTLAKE ensured a double celebration for the club with a 54-21 victory against Caramut away from home, as Sarah Cameron and Elise Killen were unstoppable in the goal circle for the visitors.
SMW ROVERS were far too strong for Moyston-Willaura at Willaura Recreation Reserve, as the home side ran away with the game, 46-27.
The Bulldogs increased their lead with each passing quarter, as Megan Liston and Zoe Wagstaff gave their midcourt players plenty of options up front.
GREAT WESTERN was no match for Ararat on Sunday at Alexandra Oval, as the Eagles ran away with the game, 74-15, thanks to excellent displays from Brooke Williamson and Lucinda Taylor, who dominated the Lions throughout the game to set up the percentage boosting victory.
