Burras undefeated in a thriller
Minyip-murtoa is eyeing off top spot on the ladder as it prepares to meet Warrack Eagles in a heavyweight clash on Saturday.
The Burras remain undefeated in 2019 after a thrilling one-goal win against Horsham at the weekend.
The Demons made their intent clear from the start of the game, winning the first quarter 11-7.
They benefitted from the strong play of Georgia Hiscock at goal defence as she blanketed Burras goal attack Georgia Mclennan.
Hiscock kept Mclennan to 16 goals for the match, but her partner in goals Kirby Knight did enough to help drag the Burras back to level pegging by half-time.
Minyip-murtoa again fell behind in the third term, but an inspired move by coach Billie Bibby was the key to a five-goal comeback in the last quarter.
Defenders Alex Lang and Taylor Mentha were swapped, with Mentha guarding sharpshooter Emma Buwalda.
She was able to curtail Buwalda, who had 20 goals in the first three quarters, limiting her to just five in the crucial last term.
The Burras scrapped their way to
the front by the final whistle, claiming a memorable 41-40 victory.
They now face the Eagles, who had an easier time against Nhill at the weekend.
The Tigers were overmatched but fought hard, winning the second and fourth quarters of the 61-42 loss.
Eagles Emma Koschitzke and Briodi Mckenzie’s synergy in the goal third was on full display.
Koschitzke, playing at wing attack, fed goal attack Mckenzie a steady stream of passes which she converted into a game-high 27 goals.
For Nhill, Tracey Bell had one of her best games of the season at goal shooter.
Interleague representatives Lauren Tink, Nhill, and Penny Fisher, Warrack Eagles, competed hard against each other in the centre.
Nhill’s task will not get any easier this weekend when it travels to Horsham City Oval to meet the Demons.
Southern Mallee Giants will be out for redemption when they clash with Dimboola this week after a three-goal loss to Ararat at the weekend.
The Rats produced a brilliant third quarter to turn a three-goal deficit into a four-goal advantage, hanging on 47-44.
Defender Krystal Fisher and wing defence Monique Scott helped get the momentum going in Ararat’s favour, creating turnovers and blunting the effect of Steph Thomson and Amy Dodds, who were in fine form in goals for the Giants.
Ararat retained top spot as the result of the win, but could cede its position with a week off if Minyip-murtoa wins.
In the weekend’s other match, reigning premiers Horsham Saints were far too good for Stawell after half-time.
The Warriors surprised many onlookers to stick with the Saints, trailing by only six goals at the main break, but were routed in a 35-17 second half.
Abby Hallam and Lavinia Fox did the damage for the Saints in goals, both scoring more than 30 at a combined conversion rate of 79 percent.
Stawell’s Jemma Clarkson got involved in the play at goal attack to be named her side’s best player.
Horsham Saints have a bye this round, while Ararat and Stawell will not play as a result of their Good Friday match earlier this season. in the last to win