In a low-scoring encounter, Woodend-Hesket A-grade netballers replaced Wallan in top spot on the Riddell League ladder.
It was a key match, and Hawks’ playing coach Ty Coppinger was in fine form in defence, and pleased with the contribution made by all players.
Last year’s premiers want to retain top spot, knowing there’s tough matches ahead in a very even competition.
Woodend-Hesket won 31-26 at Magpieland.
The other significant victory was by Riddell over third-placed Macedon.
The Bombers have been a bit spasmodic, but the 55-42 effort against the third-placed Cats came at the right time.
At Kyneton, scores were close throughout, but fifth-placed Melton Centrals edged ahead very late to secure an important 47-44 victory.
Lancefield’s 62-35 result at Diggers Rest was impressive (Shanae Brundell 41, Darcee Ellard 21). The Tigers are looking forward to playing sixth-placed Romsey this Saturday.
The Macedon versus Wallan match has implications for the double chance, while Woodend-Hesket are at home to Centrals.
Current ladder: Woodend-Hesket 40 (135.15%), Wallan 40 (109.48), Macedon 36, Riddell 34, Centrals 32, Romsey 26, Lancefield 20, Kyneton 16, Diggers Rest 16).
Results from other grades:
B-grade: In a real thriller, Lancefield 45 tied with Diggers Rest 45. Centrals 44 d Kyneton 43, Woodend-Hesket 52 d Wallan 47, Riddell 58 d Macedon 33,
C-grade: Macedon 37 d Riddell 19, Lancefield 22 d Diggers Rest 20, Centrals 38 d Kyneton 26, Woodend-Hesket 29 d Wallan 14.
D-grade: Woodend-Hesket 41 d Wallan 18.
