MELTON was the surprise recipient of a finals double-chance after beating Darley by 25 goals in the Ballarat Netball League second elimination final on Sunday.
The Bloods avoided elimination and ended the Devils’ season with the 56-31 win, then got the good news that Bacchus Marsh had done it a big favour against Redan.
The sixth-placed Cobras’ 48-36 against third-placed Redan means Melton will go to this weekend’s second semi-final against Lake Wendouree where the winner will go straight to the grand final.
The Lakers beat East Point 53-48 in Saturday’s qualifying final, sending East Point to the first semi-final to play Bacchus Marsh.
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A grade: Qualifying final — Lake Wendouree 53 d East Point 48, first elimination — Redan 36 lt Bacchus Marsh 48, second elimination — Melton 56 d Darley 31.
B grade: Qualifying final — Redan 26 lt East Point 29, first elimination — Lake Wendouree 38 d Sunbury 19, second elimination — Bacchus Marsh 35 d Melton 24.
C grade: Qualifying final — Redan 39 d Lake Wendouree 21, first elimination East Point 31 d Melton South 30, second elimination — Bacchus Marsh 27 d Melton 17.
Under 18.5: Qualifying final — Ballarat 23 d Redan 22, first elimination — Lake Wendouree 37 d North Ballarat 34, second elimination — Darley 22 lt East Point 25.
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