Hillside suffered an upset loss in the Essendon District Football League division 1 competition on Saturday.
Facing Westmeadows, which had won just one game for the season, the Sharks produced one of their more disappointing performances of the year so far.
The Tigers scored the only three goals of the first quarter and led by 29 points at the main break.
The Sharks were able to reduce the margin slightly in the third quarter and trailed by 23 points heading into the final quarter.
The Sharks had their best quarter for the match in the final term, but it wasn’t enough with the Tigers winning 8.6 (54)-5.9 (39).
Bailey Ryan kicked three goals for the Sharks in his return from Victorian Football League duty.
Lachlan Henson and Jeremy Hayes were named the Sharks best.
The Sharks remain in third position, but are now two games behind Deer Park in second place.
Hillside this Saturday faces top of the table West Coburg.
In division 2, Burnside Heights lost a second straight match this time against the Northern Saints.
Aiming to get back on the winner list, the Bears trailed at quarter time against the ladder leading Saints.
The margin increased to 15 points at the main break and then 16 points at the final break.
Neither team was able to kick a goal in the final term, with the Bears kicking four points for the quarter.
The Saints got the win, 8.10 (58)-5.12 (42).
Jack Wylie was the only multiple goal kicker for the Bears, kicking two goals.
Skipper Jordan Hughes was named the side’s best.
The Bears slip to sixth spot on the ladder, but remain a game outside the top four.
The Bears this week face fourth placed Coburg Districts.
In the women’s competition, Hillside lost to Aberfeldie in premier division, while Burnside Heights beat the Sunbury Lions in division 1.
