Versatility across the court was important as Riddell A-grade netballers won a crucial match against Gisborne Giants on Saturday.
The Bombers prevailed 42-38 to consolidate in fourth place, with the Giants sliding to fifth.
Brianna De Haas turned in one of her top games, and Riddell had four different goal scorers, while the Giants relied on Maria Seumanutafa and Olivia Craske.
Lancefield is third, with a healthy percentage margin over Riddell, after outplaying sixth-placed Kyneton 42-33.
The home side was without super scorer Ellie Bird for the vital contest, as Shanae Brundell and Lilli Florance put enough goals on the board for Lancefield.
Second-placed Woodend-Hesket cruised to a 65-29 victory over Diggers Rest, with Milla Howard 37 and hard working Natalie McDonald 28 the scorers for the Hawks.
Ladder leader Wallan outclassed Melton South 69-32, with Maeve Donegan’s 51 goals the best for this grade.
A good 62-43 win for eighth-placed Romsey at home to Melton Centrals. The reliable Emma Grech notched up 40 goals, with 22 to Elizabeth Crump.
In B-grade, the top two sides in Lancefield and Romsey are separated on percentage.
Lancefield was impressive in a 73-29 win (Tarnee Hammond 58) over Kyneton, and Romsey won 63-32 (Maddison Thompson 41) over Melton Centrals.
LADDERS
With three rounds remaining before the finals, positions of teams in the Riddell District netball competition are:
A-grade: Wallan 50 pts, Woodend-Hesket 48, Lancefield 44, Riddell 44, Gisborne Giants 42, Kyneton 38, Macedon 36, Romsey 22, Melton Centrals 20, Diggers Rest 12, Melton South 12.
B: Lancefield 56, Romsey 56, Wallan 52, Macedon 44, Gisborne Giants 36, Riddell 32, Kyneton 28, Melton Centrals 22, Melton South 20, Diggers Rest 14, Woodend-Hesket 8.
C: Riddell 56, Macedon 54, Melton South 48, Gisborne Giants 44, Romsey 44, Woodend-Hesket 32, Wallan 26, Diggers Rest 24, Lancefield 20, Melton Centrals 12, Kyneton 8.
D: Melton South 58, Diggers Rest 52, Lancefield 50, Gisborne Giants 44, Kyneton 34, Woodend-Hesket 32, Romsey 30, Riddell 20, Macedon 20, Melton Centrals 16, Wallan 12.
19&Under: Wallan 56, Riddell 56, Melton South 48, Romsey 44, Diggers Rest 36, Gisborne Giants 36, Lancefield 32, Woodend-Hesket 28, Macedon 12, Melton Centrals 12, Kyneton 12.