Huge test for Hawks against Elmore

THE Harlowe Huntly Hawks will be eyeing a hat-trick of wins in this Saturday’s third round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.

Victorious at Lockington and Leitchville, Huntly will be on its court at Strauch Reserve against Elmore.

It’s second against fifth as Elmore aims to strike back from a two-goal loss at home to White Hills.

A Huntly line-up jointly coached by Ashlea Sherlock and Kym Bell will aim to raise the defensive intensity.

The Hawks won every quarter on their way to a 64-43 win against Leitchville Gunbower Bombers.

Defences were well on top at Elmore where the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons beat last season’s premier, 28-26.

The Annie Hockey-coached Bloods have plenty of skill through mid-court and in attack to test the brown and gold.

Mount Pleasant will strive to hold its grip on the ladder’s top rung when it takes on Leitchville Gunbower at Toolleen.

The Anthea McCleary-coached Blues had a big win against Heathcote at Colbinabbin in round one and then triumphed at Lockington by 30 goals.

The Blues charged to a 16-5 lead by quarter-time and held a 12-goal buffer by the long break.

By the final whistle Mounts led 62-32 against the Kerryn Giorgianni and Shelby Stone-coached LBU.

A young Leitchville Gunbower team is being coached by Grant Matthews.

The LBU Cats will be on their court against Colbinabbin.

Runner-up the past two seasons, Colbinabbin dominated on Heathcote’s court at Pigeon Park in Barrack Reserve.

The Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers marked a 90-22 win against the Saints.

White Hills will be on its Scott Street court to face North Bendigo.

The Demons are against the Kiralee Kinder-coached Bulldogs who have had a two-week break after a five-goal loss at home to Elmore in round one.

Heathcote has the bye.