KANGAROO Flat’s unbeaten run kept rolling in Saturday’s 10th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Kangaroos were on their court at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Dower Park to take on Gisborne.
Defences controlled a lot of play as two of the league’s best renewed a fierce rivalry.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos were able to take control in the big moments on their way to a 21-18 victory.
A Gisborne line-up coached by Tarryn Rymer holds third place on the ladder leading into next Saturday’s home game against South Bendigo at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gardiner Reserve.
South Bendigo scored a 19-goal win against Strathfieldsaye.
It was fourth against fifth in a possible elimination final prelude at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.
When these clubs met in Good Friday it was South Bendigo which won by three goals.
This time the Bloods upped the pressure and capitalised on most scoring opportunities.
The Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo claimed a 63-44 victory.
It’s been a tough run for the Jess Mangan-coached Strathfieldsaye which played at Kangaroo Flat the previous round.
Sandhurst dominated its clash with Eaglehawk at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst poured in 68 goals as the mid-court set up plenty of attacks.
In defence the maroon and blue worked hard to restrict Eaglehawk to a tally of 37 goals.
When the final siren sounded the Dragons were up 68-31.
Was a tough afternoon for the Janelle Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk which plays at Golden Square next round.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square marked a superb attacking performance in an 80-39 win against Castlemaine.
The blue and gold dominated most quarters against the Magpies at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.
The Bulldogs moved to the sixth rung on the ladder and are a win behind the fifth-placed Strathfieldsaye Storm.
A Castlemaine team coached by Vanessa Saunders went into this contest a win behind Golden Square, but it was the hosts who seized control in the first quarter and did not let up.
Broadford had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 205 per cent, 32 points; Sandhurst 164, 32; Gisborne 177, 24; South Bendigo 123, 24; Strathfieldsaye 97, 16; Golden Square 95.3, 12; Eaglehawk 95.2, 12; Castlemaine 46, 4; Broadford 30, 0.
Next Saturday’s 11th round features Gisborne on its court at Gardiner Reserve against South Bendigo.
Golden Square is back on the Wade Street court to play Eaglehawk.
It’s the Magpies against the Kangaroos as Castlemaine faces Kangaroo Flat at The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
Broadford takes on Sandhurst on the Kangaroos’ court at Harley Hammond Reserve.
Strathfieldsaye has the bye.
Bendigo FNL netball, round 11 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat v Gisborne not supplied, South Bendigo 63 d Strathfieldsaye 44, Sandhurst 54 d Eaglehawk 44, Golden Square 42 lt Castlemaine 46, Broadford bye.
B-grade:
Kangaroo Flat 36 lt Gisborne 58, South Bendigo 39 lt Strathfieldsaye 49, Sandhurst v Eaglehawk not supplied, Golden Square 52 d Castlemaine 36, Broadford bye.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 50 lt Gisborne 52, South Bendigo 45 dr Strathfieldsaye 45, Sandhurst Eaglehawk, Golden Square 45 d Castlemaine 35, Broadford bye.
17-under:
Kangaroo Flat 13 v Gisborne 9, South Bendigo 41 lt Strathfieldsaye 53, Sandhurst 53 d Eaglehawk 23, Golden Square 61 d Castlemaine 34, Broadford bye.
15-under:
South Bendigo 39 d Strathfieldsaye 30, Sandhurst 71 d Eaglehawk 21, Golden Square 81 d Castlemaine 6, Broadford bye, Kangaroo Flat bye.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after 10 rounds:
A-reserve, pending Kangaroo Flat v Gisborne:
South Bendigo 132 per cent, 28 points; Kangaroo Flat 168, 24; Sandhurst 120, 24; Gisborne 144, 20; Eaglehawk 88, 12; Strathfieldsaye 67, 8; Castlemaine 69, 4; Golden Square 65, 4.
B-grade, pending Sandhurst v Eaglehawk:
Gisborne 208 per cent, 36 points; South Bendigo 144, 28; Strathfieldsaye 120, 28; Kangaroo Flat 126, 20; Sandhurst 115, 16; Golden Square 92, 16; Broadford 51, 8; Eaglehawk 80, 4; Castlemaine 44, 0.
B-reserve, pending Sandhurst v Eaglehawk:
Kangaroo Flat 174 per cent, 32 points; Gisborne 198, 28; South Bendigo 159, 24; Sandhurst 124, 20; Strathfieldsaye 119, 16; Eaglehawk 95, 12; Golden Square 93, 12; Castlemaine 48, 4; Broadford 27, 0.
17-and-under:
Golden Square 183 per cent, 32 points; Sandhurst 192, 28; Strathfieldsaye 178, 28; Gisborne 126, 18; Eaglehawk 91, 18; Kangaroo Flat 108, 16; South Bendigo 86, 12; Castlemaine 44, 4; Broadford 25, 0.
15-and-under:
Sandhurst 383 per cent, 28 points; Golden Square 225, 24; South Bendigo 97, 20; Eaglehawk 76, 12; Strathfieldsaye 79, 8; Kangaroo Flat 53, 4; Castlemaine 34, 0.
