South Barwon holds onto third place on the Geelong Netball League ladder by the slimmest of percentage after an impressive win against St Mary’s in round 9.
The Swans are ahead of Geelong West on percentage and meet Lara this Saturday in a game they should win while the Giants have a tougher assignment against Newtown & Chilwell.
South Barwon got off to a good start against St Mary’s, leading by eight at the first change.
The Saints matched the Swans after that, but midcourter Olivia Cameron, goal keeper Eloise Maddox and wing defence Ashleigh Berman were instrumental in the 59 to 48 win.
It was Tyra Fallon’s 150th game for South Barwon.
St Mary’s was well served by Isabelle Gaspas at goal attack with 27 goals, midcourter Mon Pedretti and Ellie Kennedy in defence. The Saints sit half a game outside the top five.
St Joseph’s didn’t have things all their own way, but still found a way to defeat Bell Park 53 to 27.
The second placed Joeys were best served by Georgette Paatsch in defence and Ella Closter was good in goal.
Skipper Makeely Rogers played well in defence for the Dragons and Phoebe Wilson was lively at wing defence.
Top team Newtown & Chilwell built on its lead against Colac at every change to run out 72 to 39 winners.
In her third game for the season, Chelsea Quinn was on fire under the ring with 36 goals from 42 attempts while the reliable Vanessa Augustini was good at wing attack and Julia Woolley missed only two attempts for 22 goals at goal attack.
Ava Cuolahan did her best in defence for Colac.
Leopold pulled clear after quarter time to defeat St Albans 55 to 36.
Ebony Cole was difficult to pass at goal keeper while Tegan Line was good at the other end of the court.
Taliah Mullane was the Supersaints’ best at wing attack and Amy Cook shot 23 goals.
Geelong West was never in danger against Grovedale, running out 77 to 20 victors.
Despite the lopsided scoreline, Skye Fulton was great in defence for the Giants while Karina Martin did all she could in defence for Grovedale.
