Tara Murray
Kyneton knocked off Golden Square, while Gisborne continued on its winning ways in the Bendigo Football League.
It was a big weekend for the two Macedon Ranges teams, with the Tigers taking their first scalp of the season beating Golden Square.
It was a match that always seemed destined to go down to the final siren, with nothing separating the two teams all day.
Seven points was the biggest margin at any of the breaks, with the Tigers trailing by two points at the last break.
Both teams had scoring opportunities in the last quarter, but it was the Tigers who made the most of theirs.
With four goals to two in the final quarter, the Tigers got the win 15.5 (95)-12.16 (88).
Cameron Manuel kicked five goals for the Tigers, while Benjamin Cameron kicked four of his own.
James Orr and Dean Bartrop were named the Tigers best.
The win was the Tigers third for the season and moves them to fifth on the ladder.
Gisborne continued on its way against South Bendigo on Saturday.
It was an even first quarter, with the Bulldogs leading by a goal at quarter time.
From there it was all the Bulldogs.
Seven goals in the second quarter broke open the game, with the margin increasing to 46 points at the main break.
The lead extended in the third quarter, with the Bulldogs saving their best to last in the final quarter.
Eight last quarter goals were the icing on the cake in the 23.14 (152)-7.4 (46) win.
Braidon Blake, Josh Kemp and Scott Walsh were named the Bulldogs best.
In other results, Kangaroo Flat beat Castlemaine, 11.15 (81)-6.7 (43).
Strathfieldsaye had a day out against Maryborough, winning 33.21 (219)-1.5 (15).
Sandhurst will host Eaglehawk on Saturday in the only game on the second weekend of the split round.
The following round Gisborne will play Kangaroo Flat, while Kyneton will play Eaglehawk.
In the netball, Gisborne and Kyneton both got wins.
The Tigers got their second win of the season, beating Golden Square, 54-40.
Gisborne had little trouble against South Bendigo, winning 55-36.
The Bulldogs sit second on the ladder, while Kyneton sits in sixth spot a game outside the top five.
Kangaroo Flat and Strathfieldsaye were the other winners.
Meanwhile in the Central Victoria Football League women’s competition, Kyneton lost to Golden Square, 9.9 (63)-2.2 (14).
Golden Square did most of the damage in the second half, kicking seven goals to two.
Rachael Williams and Belinda Hateley were named the Tigers best.
