Melton South held off a fast finishing Bacchus Marsh in a thriller in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday.
The Panthers, who were searching for their second win of the season, had to fight hard to come away with the four points.
After leading at the first break by 13 points and then eight at half time, the Panthers blew the lead out to 29 at the last break.
The Cobras got back into the game with six last quarter goals. With the Panthers kicking two of their own, they were able to hold on to win, 15.8 (98)-15.7 (97).
William Thornton-Gielen kicked five goals for the winners and was named in the best alongside his brother Jacob Thornton-Gielen and Dylan Jones.
Rex Hickman kicked four goals for the Cobras, while Jake Owen kicked three goals.
Jack Williams and Max Eastmure were named the Cobras best.
The Panthers now sit eighth on the ladder, one game behind the seventh placed Cobras.
Melton remains undefeated after beating North Ballarat at Macpherson Park.
It was an even first quarter, before the Bloods started to kick away.
They extended the lead at every break to win 19.7 (121)-7.11 (53).
Ryan Carter and Braedan Kight kicked five goals apiece in the win. They were named their side’s best two players on the day.
The Bloods sit top two games clear of second placed Darley.
The Devils had another good win on Saturday, beating Redan.
The Devils trailed by four points at quarter time, before kicking seven goals in the second quarter to open the game up.
They were able to extend the lead in both the third and fourth quarters, to get a 20.13 (133)-10.18 (78) win.
Nick Rodda kicked five goals, while Brady Wright kicked four.
Andrew Azzopardi and Luther Baker were the best in the win.
Tara Murray
