Top teams ready for finals tune up
Four finals-bound sides will test each other in the remaining matches of the Wimmera Netball Association A Grade season on Saturday.
Top side Minyip-murtoa will meet third-placed Ararat, with second-rung Horsham to do battle with fourth-placed Warrack Eagles.
Looming behind all of them is two-time reigning premier Horsham Saints, which could again be the wildcard in the pack as it chases another premiership.
The Burras had a nice tune-up for their meeting with the Rats when they thrashed Nhill by 29 goals at the weekend.
Young gun Molly Fagan played three quarters at wing attack before being given a chance at goal attack in the last, impressing coach Billie Bibby in the 68-39 win.
Ellie Mcgrath at goal keeper was also strong, helping limit the damage done by dangerous Nhill goal shooter Sydney Thorogood.
At the other end of the court, Burra
goalie Kirby Knight notched yet another 50-goal game despite the close checking of Nhill defender Sarah Dickinson.
The team will meet an Ararat outfit coming off a 12-goal loss at the hands of Horsham.
The Rats were outpointed in the first quarter but, with some positional changes in the second, fought their way back to within three goals.
Delaney Mcloughlin scored 11 goals in the second while Krystal Fisher helped subdue the Demons at the other end of the court.
Horsham flexed its considerable muscle after half time however, running out with a 50-38 win behind the continued strong play of the ultra-consistent Emma Buwalda and Georgia Hiscock.
The Demons could claim top spot it the Burras slip up against the Rats but must first take care of business against Warrack Eagles, who are coming off a bye.
Horsham Saints showed they could win yet another flag from back in the pack with an ominous 64-39 win over Southern Mallee Giants.
The Saints got a huge boost from the inclusion of Maggie Caris, who finished with 46 goals, but it was her partner Lavinia Fox at goal attack and midcourter Abby Hallam who drove the side.
For the Giants, Kiana Marshman continued to impress in a strong individual season while Amy Dodds scored 18 goals before moving to defence in the last quarter.
The Saints could move up into third place if they beat Dimboola this weekend and other results go their way.
The Roos are coming off a disappointing loss to Stawell.
Goal keeper Emily Polack and goal defence Ruby Redford did their best to keep the Warriors at bay, but Stawell’s Ebony Summers, 31 goals, proved too strong at shooter with Jade Cross feeding her the ball.
Stawell’s win disrupted what had been a positive second half of the season for Dimboola, and gave the Warriors positive momentum ahead of Saturday’s final-round meeting with bottom side Nhill.