GLENCOE 40 d MOUNT BURR 34
IN what was always going to be a close game in Round 11 of Mid South East netball, a sea-sawing contest saw Glencoe claim the points over Mount Burr, but by just six goals.
In the opening term Mount Burr capitalised on most opportunities, with Ebony Clark and Sarah Nulty only missing three shots for the quarter.
At the other end for Glencoe, Caitlin Hentschke and Laura Edwards took a little longer to settle in and the Mozzies led at the first break by two goals.
The second quarter saw Glencoe step up the defensive pressure thanks to Emily Thompson, Sarah Edwards and Bec Edwards, which, combined patience and good feeding from Ashlea Edwards and Donna Edwards gave the Glencoe goalies plenty of opportunities to score.
The Murphies were able to hold Mount Burr to only five goals for the quarter while they scored 11 and led at the main break by four.
Mount Burr made some changes at the break and it worked, with the lead going the way of the Mozzies at the final break by three.
Glencoe again lifted the defensive intensity in the final term, needing a turnaround to claim the win.
The Mozzies struggled to move the ball past the centre third and Glencoe capitalised to score 13 goals for the quarter and gain the win.
ROBE 54 d NANGWARRY 40
Robe gained the upper hand early in its clash with Nanagwarry, with timely intercepts from Alannah Campbell helping the Roosters to a nine-goal lead at the first break.
The second quarter saw Nangwarry come out firing, with Robe a touch complacent.
Hayley Burner and Jemma Parsons worked hard for the Saints to create numerous turnovers, rebounding well to bring the ball down for Cassie Dinnison to covert with accuracy, as she shot 11 of the Saints’ 13 goals for the quarter.
Unforced errors from Robe saw Burner take advantage of, which helped peg back the lead, as Nangwarry went into the half-time break only down by four goals.
Robe made changes at half time bringing Isabelle Sneath into goal keeper and moving junior Maisie Hayes to wing defence.
The change proved pivotal and gave Rosters the lift they desperately needed, with the defence taking charge and Campbell turning over multiple balls, combing well with Sneath.
Robe still could not capitalise on the turnovers, with Saints Burner and Parsons working hard to apply pressure and keep the margin to just six goals at the final break.
Robe lifted in the final term and controlled the quarter to run out deserved victors.
KALANGADOO 66 d PORT MACDONNELL 33
Kalangadoo continued its strong season with a big win over Port MacDonnell.
The Magpies’ defensive combination of Chelsea Croser and Mikaila Pitt caused some early turnovers to help Kalangadoo score the first four unanswered goals.
Both teams remained unchanged during the second quarter, with Michelle Moore running hard for Port MacDonnell, feeding her goalies Kirby Carrison and Brooke Williams accurately.
Jess Trench and Kalangadoo’s Jane Auld had a tight contest, with Auld making Trench earn every possession.
Melissa Russell made the most of scoring opportunities, scoring 12 goals for the quarter to help Kalangadoo to go to the main break with a 21-goal advantage.
During the third quarter Port MacDonnell’s Amy Morgan and Lisa McGregor stepped up their intensity, forcing errors from Kalangadoo’s attack.
However, Kalangadoo reversed that trend int eh final term to run out convincing victors.
TANTANOOLA 78 d KONGORONG 33
on a cold day at Kongorong, Tantanoola heated up with the strong victory over the home side.
Emma Gould enjoyed her best quarter of the season, with 18 goals for Tantanoola, for a comfortable 19-7 lead at the first break.
Tantanoola’s Casey Walker dominated the mid-court in the second term, with pinpoint accuracy on her feeds into the goal circle.
Kongorong struggled to get the ball through the mid-court while Tantanoola increased its lead to 29 at the main break.
Despite changes by both side at the break, Tantanoola was simply in another league and continued to increase its lead for a dominant victory.
