The Sunbury Lions suffered a third straight defeat in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday.
Facing ladder leaders Melton for the second time in three rounds, the Lions had one of their worst days of the season.
The Bloods kicked the only four goals for the first quarter and they then kept the Lions goal less in the second quarter to lead by 49 points at half time.
The Lions were finally able to get some goals on the board in the third quarter, but the Bloods were still able to increase the lead heading into the final quarter.
With the game already decided, things evened out in the final quarter, with the Bloods winning it four goals to three, to seal a 17.14 (116)-5.9 (39) win.
Leigh Brennan in his second senior game for the season kicked two goals for the Lions, as did Jake Sutton.
Joshua Guthrie, Brock Landt and Dean Muir were named the Lions best in the loss.
After sitting top for much of the season, the Lions have slipped to fourth on the ladder.
They are two games off top and three games clear of seventh.
The Lions will be back at home this week for the battle of the Lions, facing Redan which sits in seventh spot.
In other results on Saturday, Lake Wendouree beat Bacchus Marsh, Darley snuck home against North Ballarat, East Point was too good for Sebastopol and Ballarat had a big win against Redan.
