THE Saints are ready for another big test on the netball court when they meet White Hills HDNL A Grade action this Saturday.<\/p>\n
Heathcote will be at home at Barrack Reserve to meet the Demons.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are keen to have a good hit-out against White Hills,\u201d said Heathcote co-coach and mid-court star Brooke Bolton.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are one of the benchmark teams of the competition, so it will be a great test.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know to be competitive we will need a strong four-quarter effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Saints will be without goal attack Georgia Bolton who will be overseas.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaeve Hogan will switch from playing predominantly defence the past couple of weeks back into attack.\u201d<\/p>\n
A 70-31 win by Heathcote against Leitchville Gunbower at Gunbower last Saturday has lifted the Saints to fourth in the premiership race.<\/p>\n
The heat is on as the Saints, Mount Pleasant and North Bendigo are all locked on 20 points.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was rapt with our play against Leitchville Gunbower,\u201d Bolton said. \u201cIt was a strong four quarter performance which is something we have been working on.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Saints won the first term, 18-4, and the intensity did not drop.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnnalyse Carroll at goal shooter was outstanding,\u201d Bolton said of a tally of more than 40 goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cChelsea Caughey had a strong game at wing attack.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last season\u2019s runner-up, the Lauren Bowles-coached White Hills are second in the premiership race on an eight and one record and heads to Heathcote refreshed by the bye.<\/p>\n
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A Grade – Leitchville Gunbower 31 – Heathcote 70<\/p>\n
A Reserve – Leitchville Gunbower 50 – Heathcote 44<\/p>\n
B Grade – Leitchville Gunbower 49 – Heathcote 42<\/p>\n
B Reserve – Leitchville Gunbower 25 – Heathcote 39<\/p>\n
17 & Under – Leitchville Gunbower 27 – Heathcote 37<\/p>\n
15 & Under – Leitchville Gunbower 39 – Heathcote 34<\/p>\n
13 & Under – Leitchville Gunbower 36 – Heathcote 17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Saints are ready for another big test on the netball court when they meet White Hills HDNL A Grade action this Saturday. Heathcote will be at home at Barrack Reserve to meet the Demons. \u201cWe are keen to have a good hit-out against White Hills,\u201d said Heathcote co-coach and mid-court star Brooke Bolton. \u201cThey […]<\/p>\n