HEATHCOTE has a great chance to jump to the fifth rung on the A Grade netball ladder in Saturday\u2019s eighth round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.<\/p>\n
Win on North Bendigo\u2019s court at Hibo Hotel Oval in Atkins Street and Heathcote will not only have marked consecutive victories but also improved the Saints to two and four record.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s fifth against sixth as the Saints take on the Shellie Davies-coached North Bendigo.<\/p>\n
Heathcote put its best four quarters together as it claimed a 74-31 win at home at Barrack Reserve against Lockington Bamawm United last round.<\/p>\n
Goal defence and Saints\u2019 co-coach Kelsey Hayes said the attack was in top form.<\/p>\n
\u201cGeorgia Bolton and Maeve Hogan were outstanding in goal,\u201d Hayes said of passing the 70-goal mark.<\/p>\n
The pair have stepped up in the absence of Annalyse Carroll who was outstanding in the opening four games, but is away.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this stage, Annalyse is likely to be back for our next home game against Huntly,\u201d Hayes said of a 17 June meeting with the Hawks.<\/p>\n
Mid-court star and co-coach Brooke Bolton was in hot form against LBU.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrooke would have had six defensive intercepts in the last quarter,\u201d said Hayes. \u201cWe also had the Caughey sisters, Chelsea and Isbobel play well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Challenge for the Saints is to follow-up and claim their first away of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will not be easy, but we are optimistic of putting another strong game together,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cIt will take an all-court effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A Grade – Heathcote 74 – LBU 31<\/p>\n
A Reserve – Heathcote 35 – LBU 36<\/p>\n
B Grade – Heathcote 33 – LBU 39<\/p>\n
B Reserve – Heathcote 20 – LBU 37<\/p>\n
17 & Under – Heathcote 38 – LBU 42<\/p>\n
15 & Under – Heathcote 23 – LBU 43<\/p>\n
13 & Under – Heathcote 20 – LBU 32<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HEATHCOTE has a great chance to jump to the fifth rung on the A Grade netball ladder in Saturday\u2019s eighth round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season. Win on North Bendigo\u2019s court at Hibo Hotel Oval in Atkins Street and Heathcote will not only have marked consecutive victories but also improved the Saints to […]<\/p>\n