Romsey pushed Melton Centrals all the way in the Riddell District Netball League on Saturday.
Searching for their first win of the season, the Redbacks led throughout most of the match at Arnolds Creek Reserve.
The Redbacks led by six goals at quarter time and the margin was still five goals at half time.
Centrals found another gear in the third quarter and were able to reduce the margin to two goals at the final break.
Centrals continued that in the final quarter, winning it 15-9 to seal a 54-50 win.
Emma Grech shot 37 goals for the Redbacks, while Stacey Parks scored 11 goals. Emma Winzar shot 34 goals for Centrals.
The win is Centrals second for the season.
Diggers Rest opened its account with a win against Lancefield.
The Burras started the game well and led by six goals at quarter time, before increasing the lead to eight goals at half time.
The second half the Burras were able to find another level in the second half, out scoring the Tigers 28-14 to win 50-28.
Leona Hristovska scored 32 goals for the Burras, while Michelle Cliffe scored 13 goals.
For the Tigers, Darcee Ellard scored 14 goals.
Wallan beat the Western Rams in the other match on Saturday.
The damage was done early by the Magpies, leading 14-4 at quarter time. The margins stayed steady throughout, with the Magpies winning 43-31.
After three rounds only Macedon and Wallan are undefeated.
In the football, all the favourites got across the line on Saturday.
Romsey trailed at quarter time before kicking five goals to two in the second quarter to take the lead against Melton Centrals.
The Redbacks continued to build the lead in the second half, winning 13.9 (87)-9.4 (58).
Jack Jedwab was the star of the show, kicking seven goals in a best on ground performance for the Redbacks.
Nathan Blair and Nathan Rayment were other standouts.
Diggers Rest was too strong for Lancefield in their match.
Despite coming off a short break, the Burras led early.
The Tigers hung around until half time, trailing by 12 points at the main break.
The second half was all the Burras scoring nine goals to none to win, 16.18 (114)-6.3 (39).
Jaycob Hickey kicked five goals in a best on ground performance for the Burras. Lukas Fellows was the Tigers best.
Wallan had no troubles against the Western Rams, winning 24.24 (168)-3.4 (22).
Michael Baccari kicked six goals for the Magpies and was named their best.
