SANDHURST outpointed South Bendigo in Saturday’s sixth round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst bounced back from defeat to Kangaroo Flat the previous round to net a 13-goal win on the Bloods’ court at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.
It was the maroon and blue which led 60-47 at the end of the clash with the Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo.
Strathfieldsaye moved to the fifth rung following a 54-goal victory on its court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane against Broadford.
The Jess Mangan-coached Storm controlled a lot of the play as it hit the 80-goal mark against the league newcomer which is coached by Jaimie Hooper.
Kangaroo Flat was too strong for Golden Square at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos won 82-42 against the Bulldogs.
Defeat pushed the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square to the sixth rung.
Gisborne scored a 60-33 win against Eaglehawk at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Bulldogs moved to second place in the premiership race.
Was another tough afternoon for the Janelle Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk.
Castlemaine had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 222 per cent, 24 points; Gisborne 164, 16; Sandhurst 155, 16; South Bendigo 139, 16; Strathfieldsaye 135, 12; Golden Square 92, 8; Eaglehawk 83, 4; Castlemaine 32, 0; Broadford 30, 0.
Inter-league netball returns to Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo next Saturday when Bendigo plays Ovens and Murray in three matches.
Action begins with the 15-and-under match at 11.15am and will be followed by 17-and-under at 12.45pm.
The open teams take to the court at 2.30pm.
Round seven in the Bendigo FNL on May 30 features Golden Square against South Bendigo at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street from 3.20pm.
Broadford will play Gisborne at Broadford’s Harley Hammond Reserve from 2pm.
Eaglehawk takes on Castlemaine in the clash of the Hawks and Magpies at C & M Oval in Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park from 2.30pm.
Sandhurst and Strathfieldsaye clash at Queen Elizabeth Oval from 2.30pm.
Kangaroo Flat has the bye.
Bendigo FNL netball, round six scoreboard:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 61 d Sandhurst 37, Kangaroo Flat 54 d Golden Square 25, Gisborne 45 d Eaglehawk 36, Strathfieldsaye bye, Castlemaine bye.
B-grade:
South Bendigo 46 d Sandhurst 36, Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square not supplied, Gisborne 61 d Eaglehawk 30, Strathfieldsaye 55 d Broadford 25, Castlemaine bye.
B-reserve:
South Bendigo 38 d Sandhurst 37, Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square not supplied, Gisborne 63 d Eaglehawk 32, Strathfieldsaye 65 d Broadford 19, Castlemaine bye.
17-and-under:
South Bendigo 24 lt Sandhurst 54, Kangaroo Flat 44 lt Golden Square 63, Gisborne 42 dr Eaglehawk 42, Strathfieldsaye 73 d Broadford 11, Castlemaine bye.
15-and-under:
South Bendigo 15 lt Sandhurst 67, Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square not supplied, Castlemaine bye, Eaglehawk bye, Strathfieldsaye bye.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after six rounds:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 138 per cent, 20 points; Kangaroo Flat 158, 16; Gisborne 141, 16; Sandhurst 101, 8; Eaglehawk 84, 8; Golden Square 70.6, 4; Strathfieldsaye 70.0, 4; Castlemaine 64, 0.
B-grade, pending Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square result:
Gisborne 179 per cent, 20 points; South Bendigo 156, 20; Kangaroo Flat 180, 16; Golden Square 147, 12; Sandhurst 131, 12; Strathfieldsaye 115, 12; Eaglehawk 67, 0; Castlemaine 35, 0; Broadford 34, 0.
B-reserve, pending Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square result:
Kangaroo Flat 202 per cent, 20 points; South Bendigo 169, 20; Gisborne 165, 16; Sandhurst 136, 12; Strathfieldsaye 132, 12; Golden Square 138, 8; Eaglehawk 70, 4; Castlemaine 38, 0; Broadford 23, 0.
17-and-under:
Strathfieldsaye 315 per cent, 20 points; Golden Square 250, 20; Sandhurst 202, 16; South Bendigo 89, 12; Gisborne 121, 10; Eaglehawk 74, 10; Kangaroo Flat 107, 8; Castlemaine 35, 0; Broadford 19, 0.
15-and-under, pending Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square result:
Sandhurst 337 per cent, 16 points; South Bendigo 99, 12; Golden Square 167, 8; Eaglehawk 71, 8; Strathfieldsaye 103, 4; Kangaroo Flat 50, 4; Castlemaine 54, 0.
