HEATHCOTE\u2019S netballers believe they can win the fight to qualify for this year\u2019s A Grade finals in the Heathcote District Netball League.<\/p>\n
Co-coach of the Saints\u2019 A Grade team and mid-courter, Brooke Bolton said the players had worked hard to be in fourth place after 12 rounds.<\/p>\n
The Saints who also have Kelsey Hayes as joint coach have the bye this weekend ahead of big games at Elmore, and then at Barrack Reserve against Mount Pleasant.<\/p>\n
On a win-loss tally of five and six, Heathcote is fourth in the premiership race.<\/p>\n
The Saints are in a great duel with Mount Pleasant and North Bendigo, also on 20 points to decide fourth and fifth and a finals berth.<\/p>\n
After the match at Elmore, Heathcote is up against teams lower on the ladder.<\/p>\n
The run home for the Saints includes home games against Mounts on 29 July, and North Bendigo on 12 August.<\/p>\n
Bolton said greater consistency in matches and every round was a goal Heathcote kept striving for.<\/p>\n
Last round the Saints were up against the powerful White Hills team at Heathcote.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were a bit slow to start, but built momentum toward the end of the first quarter and then played well to be within four goals in the second,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Demons eventually won 51-31.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have definitely improved since the previous match when White Hills beat us by 45 goals,\u201d Bolton said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe showed we have the ability to match them, but need to be more consistent in games.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A Grade – Heathcote 31 – White Hills 51<\/p>\n
A Reserve – Heathcote 24 – White Hills 45<\/p>\n
B Grade – Heathcote 13 – White Hills 60<\/p>\n
B Reserve – Heathcote 21 – White Hills 62<\/p>\n
17 & Under – Heathcote 58 – White Hills 15<\/p>\n
15 & Under – Heathcote 23 – White Hills 46<\/p>\n
13 & Under – Heathcote 41 – White Hills 10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HEATHCOTE\u2019S netballers believe they can win the fight to qualify for this year\u2019s A Grade finals in the Heathcote District Netball League. Co-coach of the Saints\u2019 A Grade team and mid-courter, Brooke Bolton said the players had worked hard to be in fourth place after 12 rounds. The Saints who also have Kelsey Hayes as […]<\/p>\n