Around the grounds in Melton and Moorabool

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BNL

The wins keep coming for Darley in the Ballarat Netball League. On Saturday, the Devils were able to account for Ballarat, 59-29. Olivia Cawthray shot 29 goals for the Devils. Young Devils star Addison Wright made her debut in the win. In other results, Melton South beat East POint 46-36 and Bacchus Marsh lost to the Sunbury Lions, 98-27.

RDNL

Melton Centrals made it two in a row with a win against Lancefield in the Riddell District Netball League. Lancefield got off to a flier and led by eight goals at quarter time and then nine goals at half time. Centrals levelled the scores heading into the final quarter before continuing their strong form in the last quarter to win, 54-38. Meanwhile, Diggers Rest lost to Woodend-Hesket, 52-35 after trailing all day.

WFL

Caroline Springs won a thriller against Altona in the Western Football League division 1 on Saturday. The Lakers led all day in a low scoring affair. The Vikings saved their best for last but were able to hold on, winning 9.9 (63)-8.10 (58). Lukas Har and Steven Kyriazis kicked three goals each. The Lakers sit second on the ladder after four rounds with three wins and a loss. In division 2, the Western Rams again showed that they can put some scoreboard pressure but it wasn’t enough against West Footscray, losing 23.19 (157)-13.8 (86).

WFL

Caroline Springs women’s side had no troubles at all against the Suns in the Western Football League women’s competition on Friday night, winning 8.9 (57)-1.5 (11). Jacinta Kondis, Nikki Perrett and Caitlin Pretty kicked two goals each. Jasmine Bongiovanni was named their best. After four rounds the Lakers sit in second spot with three wins.