Horsham into grand final
Warrack Eagles will take on Horsham Saints in a mighty Wimmera Netball Association A Grade preliminary final at Murtoa on Sunday.
The Eagles, competition favourites all season, find themselves in a sudden-death play-off with the Saints after crashing to Horsham in a second semi-final at the weekend.
The Eagles surrendered an early lead against the Demons on the court at Ararat’s Alexandra Oval before finishing 35-43 in arrears.
For Horsham, it was again shooter Emma Buwalda who was a major difference between the teams and Casey Jess, who shifted from attack to defence, also shone.
The Eagles’ best were defenders Jessica Kelly and Penny Fisher.
The Saturday result catapulted Horsham into the grand final and left the Eagles waiting for the outcome between the Saints and Minyip-murtoa the next day.
They soon discovered their preliminary-final opponents would be Horsham Saints, who have finished the season with a wet sail.
The Saints, reigning premiers, fired another shot across the competition bow by beating the Burras 59-47, goal attack Lavinia Fox and goal keeper Elly Barnett leading the way.
Minyip-murtoa farewelled the finals despite the efforts of goal attack Georgia Mclennan and wing defence Ashlee Knight.
Saturday’s match promises plenty, with Warrack Eagles loaded with some of the recognised stars of the competition and the Saints featuring a crop of rising talent.