VNL
The Western Warriors paid for lacking some polish against the Boroondara Express in the Victorian Netball League on Monday night. Coming off two straight wins, the Warriors never looked likely as they lost 61-43. Most of the damage was done in the second quarter, which the Warriors lost 17-8.
Ballarat NL
The Sunbury Lions had a day out against Ballarat in the Ballarat Netball League on Saturday afternoon. Undefeated, the Lions put out a dominant 96-26 win, shooting more than 20 goals in each quarter.
Shooter Rebecca Hicks put up a massive 94 goals with just four misses in one of the biggest shooting totals the league has seen. The Lions are the only team to win its opening four matches.
EDFL
The Sunbury Kangaroos made it two wins in a row, as Rupertswood and East Sunbury both suffered losses in the Essendon District Football League division 2 competition. The Kangaroos led all day against the Northern Saints and were able to hold off a third quarter comeback to win 16.14 (110)-14.11 (95). Rupertswood suffered its first loss of the season, losing to Westmeadows as East Sunbury was thrashed by Glenroy. In the women’s division 2 competition, the Sunbury Lions beat East Sunbury, which as mutually parted ways with its coach, and the Kangaroos lost to Roxburgh Park.
Big V
It was a tough night for the Sunbury Jets in the Big V women’s championship on Saturday. The Jets were on the road against the Sherbrooke Suns and managed to get back into the game in the third quarter after a slow start. The comeback caught up with them as the Suns finished strongly to claim an 87-67 win. Emmonnie Henderson top scored with 18 points. The Jets sit in seventh spot.
