There were finally some smiles for the Sunbury Lions on Saturday in the Ballarat Football League.
After a tough season, which had seen only one win until the weekend, the Lions have been one of the disappointing sides of the season having had their eyes on finals.
On Saturday, they faced Lake Wendouree in the battle of the bottom two sides, with the loser looking on track for the wooden spoon.
The Lions played some of their best football up at Lake Wendouree to make the trip back down the highway a lot more enjoyable.
The Lions jumped out of the blocks with eight first quarter goals to set the tone for the match.
The lead was extended in the second quarter to 35 points.
The game opened up in the second half, with both sides kicking six goals in the third quarter.
Having been in control for most of the day, the Lions capped it off with a five goal to none final quarter to get the 22.10 (142)-12.6 (78) win.
Jake Sutton was the star up forward with five goals but he wasn’t alone. Leigh Brennan kicked four goals, while Cody Bramble, Corey Mobilio, Haydn Ross and Jake Egan all kicked three goals each.
Harrison Minton-Connell was named best on ground, while Riley Miller, Tyson Lever and Sutton also had really good games.
The Lions remain second bottom, but are now a game clear of the Lakers and are only a game behind Melton South.
The Lions this week host Darley, which beat Melton South. The Devils beat the Panthers, 12.10 (82)-7.14 (56).
Brett Bewley and Dylan Landt kicked three goals each for the Devils, with Landt named the Devils best.
Broden Collins was named the Panthers best.
Melton remains undefeated after beating Bacchus Marsh.
The scoreboard shows a one-sided result in the favour of the Bloods, 15.11 (101)-5.5 (35), but they didn’t have it all their own way.
Ryan Carter kicked five goals, while Braedan Kight and Lachlan Watkins kicked three goals each
For the Cobras, Joel Freeman was the only multiple goal scorer with two. Spencer Meagher was named their best.
The other winners on Saturday, were East Point and Sebastopol.
