Pennant top-four locked in

Leaders at the top of a Wimmera tennis pennant ladder continue to pull away from the pack with two home-and-away rounds left to play in the Central Wimmera Tennis Association.

The top-four and finals competitors have now been locked in after round 11.

Horsham Lawn, St Michaels, Kalkee and Drung South Purple will now fight it out for positions within the four and crucially, a home-court advantage in the finals.

Kalkee has continued its late-season form with an upset win over ladderleader’s Horsham Lawn at the weekend.

The side handed Horsham Lawn its second loss of the season, claiming the win 10-87 to 2-54.

Kalkee now sits only one win and four points behind Horsham Lawn and St Michaels on the ladder, as a fierce top-three begins to play out.

With Horsham Lawn and St Michaels scheduled to meet in the final round of the season, it leaves a prospect of a final top-three, possibly equal on points.

Meanwhile, Drung South Purple has locked in fourth position on the ladder.

The side trumped Drung South Orange 8-80 to 4-70.

St Michaels came out on top against Central Park, 8-81 to 4-45.

The penultimate match of the season, round 12, starts at the weekend.

St Michaels should be favourite to beat competitive Drung South Purple.

Drung South Orange will have a tough time containing the in-form Kalkee when they meet on Saturday, while Horsham Lawn will expect to claim the win over Central Park.

With finals just around the corner, all sides will be keen to find their best form yet and give themselves the best chance of a successful finals campaign.

Pictures: KAREN REES CONCENTRATION: Telangatuk East took on Haven in A Special competition on Saturday. Telangatuk’s Daniel Rogers, left, and Haven’s Rebecca Bird, below, are a picture of concentration. The clubs now head into round 12 with five wins each. Bird went undefeated on Saturday while Rogers won both his doubles games.