Huntly 49 def LG 48

They were able to hold their concentration 30 seconds longer than us, and that’s all it took, one play ’ single It ain’t over ’til you hear the final whistle blown

scoring had the Bulldogs record just 13 goals for the term.

Mathoura was limited to five goals to trail 16-48 at the final break.

A mammoth effort from Carter in the fourth of 21 goals saw the home side run away with the game as the depleted Timbercutters ran out of legs.

Mathoura’s attention has now turned to Berrigan, but its next best chance at a win would be round 17 when the Timbercutters take on Jerilderie away.

Jerilderie’s only win this season came in round eight over Mathoura who would be putting a lot of hope on the game as the closest team they’d matched up against this season.

They had been building earlier in the year as their combinations looked to settle and a win seemed not too far away, but their recent scorelines have told a different story as teams have continued to smash them.

They would hope to have a few more back for the game against Berrigan at home this weekend.

The opposition would be hungry for the win after coming off a close loss to Deniliquin Rovers, who were sitting second on the ladder. A SHATTERING one-goal loss has cost LeitchvilleGunbower’s A grade netballers a chance to cement their place in the Heathcote and District Netball League finals.

Against Huntly, both sides entered the game with seven wins, locked in a battle for the lower positions inside the HDNL top five.

But it was the Hawks who prevailed 49-48 to move a game clear of the Bombers and give themselves some breathing room for the last three rounds of the home and away season.

The game put two evenly matched teams against one another, and LG coach Jodie Lake said the play on the court had reflected that.

‘‘It was really tight all the way through; the lead either way didn’t ever really get above three,’’ she said.

‘‘They led the majority of

NETBALL

Cobram 20, Congupna 8, Barooga 8, Rumbalara 0. 17 & Under: Echuca Utd 48, Congupna 44, Moama 38, Cobram 36, Deniliquin 30, Tongala 26, Mulwala 22, Numurkah 12, Nathalia 8, Barooga 8, Rumbalara 4. 15 & Under: Echuca Utd 56, Deniliquin 48, Tongala 44, Moama 40, Mulwala 32, Finley 30, Nathalia 22, Cobram 20, Congupna 16, Numurkah 12, Barooga 12, Rumbalara 0. 13 & Under: Tongala 52, Echuca Utd 52, Finley 44, Moama 40, Mulwala 36, Deniliquin 32, Barooga 20, Nathalia 20, Cobram 16, Numurkah 16, Rumbalara 4, Congupna 0. 12 & Under: Tongala 48, Echuca Utd 44, Deniliquin 44, Finley 36, Rumbalara 26, Barooga 24, Nathalia 22, Moama 16, Numurkah 8, Mulwala 4, Cobram 4. PNL NW A-grade: Tocumwal 39 d Blighty 37, Berrigan 51 lt Deni Rovers 56, Strathmerton 69 d Mathoura 20. B-grade: Jerilderie 41 lt Yarrowey- the game but we were always there to level it up or take a one-goal lead.

‘‘It was just one of those up and down games.’’

Lake said the Hawks ability to focus in the dying stages won them the game.

‘‘They were able to hold their concentration 30 seconds longer than us, and that’s all it took, one single play,’’ she said.

‘‘In hindsight it was just those 20 to 30 seconds that cost us, but we’re confident we can turn it around and we were happy with the four quarters.’’

The result didn’t knock Lake’s confidence in her side’s ability to impact finals, after a balanced display of intelligent netball.

‘‘We played well, I asked the girls to play very smart and ah 43, Tocumwal 27 lt Blighty 44, Berrigan 17 lt Deni Rovers 70, Strathmerton 43 d Mathoura 34.

C-grade: Jeridilerie 48 d Yarroweyah 30, Tocumwal 36 lt Blighty 39, Berrigan 45 d Deni Rovers 39, Strathmerton 35 lt Mathoura 38.

C-Reserve: Tocumwal 21 Blighty 29, Strathmerton 21 Mathoura 34.

Under-17: Jerilderie 52 d Yarroweyah 18, Tocumwal 37 d Blighty 21, Strathmerton 50 d Mathoura 22.

Under-15: Tocumwal 42 d Blighty 20, Berrigan 19 lt Deni Rovers 37, Strathmerton 16 lt Mathoura 36.

Under-13: Jerilderie 43 d Yarroweyah 4, Tocumwal 15 lt Blighty 27, Berrigan 16 lt Deni Rovers 22, Strathmerton 12 lt Mathoura 14.

Ladders A-grade: Tocumwal 60, Deni Rovers 52, Blighty 44, Strathmerton 40, Picola Utd 32, Berrigan 24, Jerilderie 20, Mathoura 16, Yarroweyah 8.

B-grade: Deni Rovers lt lt 54, — LG coach Jodie Lake play our game, and that’s what they did,’’ she said.

‘‘It was really hard to pick standout players because it was such a team effort, so noone got best on court.’’

She suggested the side would continue to keep their play simple and concentrate on the basics to improve before a potential final.

‘‘We’ll keep getting back to basics because it’s worked really well for us,’’ Lake said.

‘‘We’ll also keep working on our basic systems, when we get them down pat we’ll be a really tight unit.’’

LG was aided by Lockington-Bamawm United’s loss to White Hills, the Bombers still fifth on the ladder with a game in hand on the 7-7 Cats.

The side returns home to Gunbower this weekend to host North Bendigo in what needs to be a straight forward win. Mathoura 46, Blighty 42, Tocumwal 40, Strathmerton 38, Picola Utd 28, Jerilderie 24, Yarroweyah 24, Berrigan 4.

C-grade: Picola Utd 52, Deni Rovers 40, Berrigan 38, Tocumwal 38, Jerilderie 36, Yarroweyah 28, Strathmerton 26, Blighty 22, Mathoura 20.

C-Reserve: Blighty 52, Deni Rovers 48, Tocumwal 40, Picola Utd 40, Mathoura 36, Yarroweyah 28, Strathmerton 24, Jerilderie 8, Berrigan 4.

Under-17: Jerilderie 60, Tocumwal 48, Picola Utd 44, Mathoura 40, Strathmerton 36, Deni Rovers 28, Yaroweyah 22, Blighty 14, Berrigan 4.

Under-15: Tocumwal 52, Picola Utd 52, Deni Rovers 48, Blighty 40, Mathoura 40, Berrigan 24, Strathmerton 20, Yarroweyah 12, Jerilderie 8.

Under 13: Blighty 56, Picola Utd 52, Jerilderie 44, Deni Rovers 36, Berrigan 36, Mathoura 34, Tocumwal 18, Strathmerton 16, Yarroweyah 8.