Locals line up for league

May 23, 2019

Five local netballers lined up for interleague matches at the weekend, including Avenel A-grade defender Bonnie Dawson.

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Dawson featured in Kyabram District’s interleague match against Golden Rivers, though the team failed to come away with a win.

Kyabram District was unable to replicate its flurry of goals and stingy defence from the opening term, conceding 42 goals after quarter-time as Golden Rivers clinched a 50-33 win at Shepparton East’s Central Park.

‘‘We struggled to get the ball into our attacking third, we broke down and I thought they crowded and defended really well across the midcourt and we threw the ball into their hands a few too many times,’’ Kyabram District co-coach Jen Smith said.

‘‘But there were some great performances out there today, a group of really fantastic girls and having never played together I thought they did a great job.’’

Nagambie teen Mia Thomson was also named in Kyabram District’s Under-17 side, which fell just short of victory in a stunning double overtime game against Golden Rivers, with the away side pinching a 34-36 win.

Meanwhile, Avenel youngster Monique Purchase lined up in the Under-15s, and Seymour Lions duo Rani Curry and Ashlyn Webster featured in Goulburn Valley’s Under-17s and Under-15s respectively.

By McPherson Media Group