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Cannons girls fire

The Calder Cannons girls side produced one of their best performances of the Coates Talent League season on Sunday.

Calder was at home against the Bendigo Pioneers and were able to put a strong four quarter performance together.

The Cannons had all seven scoring shots in the first quarter to lead by 22 points at quarter time.

They kicked the only goal of the second quarter to extend the lead out to 29 points at half time.

There was just one goal kicked in the third quarter as the Cannons extended their lead even further.

The Pioneers finally hit the scoreboard in the final quarter but the damage had been done with the Cannons winning, 7.9 (51)-1.3 (9).

It was all single goalkickers for the Cannons.

Jasmina Curtis, Chloe Bullen and Felicity Mahoney were named the Cannons best in the win.

It was the Cannons third win of the season.

The Cannons boys also got over the line against the Pioneers on Sunday in the later game.

Calder jumped out of the blocks in the first quarter and led by 23 points at quarter time.

It was reduced by one point heading into half time.

With the wind in the third quarter, the Cannons extended the lead to 34 points at the last break.

The Pioneers threw everything at the Cannons in the final quarter, but fell just short as they lost, 11.6 (72)-9.13 (67).

Nathaniel Jenkins kicked four goals for the Cannons, while Ben Taylor kicked three goals.

Nathaniel Jenkins, Nicholas Staropoli and Brooklyn Crook were named the Cannons best.

The Cannons sit in sixth spot.

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