Melton kept its winning start to the Ballarat Football League season alive, but it didn’t come without a fright on Saturday.
The Bloods were at home to North Ballarat in the round four match that could have gone either way.
North Ballarat led by three points at quarter time and increased to four points at the main break.
The Bloods kicked three goals to one in the third quarter to open up a nine point lead heading into the final change.
It opened a bit more in the final quarter.
Both teams kicked an early goal, before North Ballarat kicked two in a row to hit the front midway through the final quarter.
The Bloods were able to kick the next two goals to take the lead back.
There was one last goal for North Ballarat, but it wasn’t enough with the Bloods winning 10.11 (71)-9.14 (68).
Skipper Braedan Kight kicked three goals for the Bloods.
Harrison Hanley, Adrian Monitto and Jaycob Hickey were named the best for the Bloods.
Darley was also on the winners list on Saturday, beating Lake Wendouree.
Scores were level at quarter time with no sign of things to come.
After quarter time it was one way traffic in the way of the Devils.
They kicked seven goals in the second quarter to lead by 38 points at half time.
It was much of the same in the second half, with the Devils winning 23.12 (150)-4.9 (33).
Will Johnson kicked six goals for the Devils, while Michael Edwards kicked four goals.
Billy Myers was named their best alongside Mitchell Gardiner and Nick Hind.
After four rounds, the Bloods sit on top and the Devils in third.
Bacchus Marsh, which had a bye, sits in sixth spot.
This week the Bloods face Redan, the Devils are at home to Ballarat and the Cobras will travel to face North Ballarat.
