Woodend-Hesket moved a game clear on top of the Riddell District Netball League ladder, while Melton Centrals went a step further to seal a finals spot.
The Hawks have started to find some form in the back part of the season as they’ve got their whole team on the court.
On Saturday, they faced Macedon, a side they could face come finals time.
The Hawks led by five goals at quarter time and the margin increased to 12 goals at the main break.
The Cats responded in the third quarter but couldn’t reduce the margin. The Hawks finished strongly to win 59-34.
Charlee Duff-tytler scored 36 goals for the Hawks, with defenders Tayissa Coppinger and Georgia Bowkett named their best.
For the Cats, Hetty Donoghue scored 17 goals, while Bronte Green and Taylah Chamra were named their best.
The Cats remain in fourth spot.
Wallan remains in second spot despite a loss to Melton Centrals.
Centrals upset the Magpies earlier in the season and they did it again on Saturday, winning 50-40.
Centrals started well and led by five points before the margin was reduced to one at the main break.
A 15 to 9 goal third quarter put the game back in Centrals control and they were able to run away with the win.
Helen Aumua shot 24 goals for Centrals and Chloe Eyre shot 16 goals in a best on court performance.
Dakota Lister was the Magpies best.
The Magpies are now a game behind the Hawks but have played one less game.
Centrals remain in fifth but are six points clear of Romsey in the fight for the last finals spot.
Riddell got an important win against Romsey.
It was a dominant performance by the Bombers, who won 56-41. The Bombers led by four goals at quarter time before increasing it to 11 at half time.
It stayed that way in the third quarter before the Bombers won the final quarter.
Shelby Holter shot 23 goals for the Bombers, while Fionnula McKeagney-Stubbs was named their best along with Ellen Close.
For the Redbacks, Maddison Thompson shot 27 goals. Mikaela Minns was their best.
In the remaining game, Kyneton moved ahead of Lancefield and Diggers Rest in the battle to avoid last.
Kyneton faced Lancefield in the battle of the Tigers.
Lancefield led by a goal at quarter time before Kyneton led by two goals at half time. The margin increased to four goals at the last break.
Kyneton continued the momentum in the final quarter to win, 40-31.
Manaia Vanderlee shot 23 goals for Kyneton, while Tarnee Hammond shot 18 goals for Lancefield.
