Caroline Springs ensured it remains clear in fourth spot with a solid win in the Western Region Football League division 1 competition on Saturday.
Facing a Yarraville Seddon Eagles side which was coming off its best win of the season, the Lakers were able to build throughout.
The Lakers trailed by a goal at the first break, before five goals in the second quarter gave the side a five point lead at half time.
The margin increased to 15 points at the final break. Four goals to nil in the final quarter sealed a 13.9 (87)-6.14 (50) win for the Lakers.
Alipate Bryant and Brian Lake kicked three goals each for the Lakers in the win.
Bryant was named their best, with Beau O’Connell and Billy Crofts.
The Lakers sit in fourth spot a game behind Altona in third. Spotswood sits four points behind the Lakers.
The Lakers are this week on the road against second placed Point Cook.
The Bulldogs are coming off a loss to Altona.
The Vikings started the better of the two teams and led by 24 points at quarter time. That head start would be the difference in the end.
The margin stayed steady in the middle two quarters before the Bulldogs kicked four goals to one in the final quarter to get back into the game.
It was too late with the Vikings winning, 9.6 (60)-7.9 (51).
In other results, Werribee Districts remain unbeaten after accounting for Point Cook Centrals, 13.13 (91)-6.6 (42).
Spotswood had to work hard against Hoppers Crossing to come away with the point.
The Woodsmen led by 20 points at quarter time before the margin was reduced to about a goal at half time and three-quarter time.
Two goals to one in the final quarter sealed the win for the Woodsmen, 12.13 (85)-10.11 (71).
