Slipping to third after losing their first BASL match of the year last week, the Border Raiders returned to form with a 2-0 victory over Strathdale on Saturday.
Playing at home, the Border Raiders found an early lead via a Noah Mundie shot on goal, before Luka Van De Zand fired off the team's second just before half-time.
Echuca-Moama sits outright first after Spring Gully United suffered a shock 2-3 loss to Eaglehawk.
● ECHUCA-MOAMA'S women's team failed to snare a massive scalp in round five, as top two side Strathdale unleashed its deadly attack on the developing side.
Down by four goals at full-time, the Border Raiders were behind the eight-ball early after conceding a goal in the third minute of play.
Strathdale's attack hit another gear in the second half, motoring home with three goals in a 17-minute period to put the result well beyond doubt.
●IT WAS another disappointing result from Echuca-Moama's division two side as it continues to search for a spark to fire up its season.
A slow start saw the winless Border Raiders suffer a dim 1-7 defeat at the hands of Strathdale.
The visitors hit the scoreboard four times in the first 17 minutes, before adding consecutive goals within a minute as half-time neared.
Talented junior Josh Bavich got Echuca-Moama's supporters up and about with a goal in the 57th minute, before Strathdale put the icing on a winning result with their seventh and final goal in the 78th minute.
The Border Raiders’ men's, women's and youth teams will host Golden City in round six this Sunday.
●THE BORDER Raiders junior program is back in business, with the opening round of the under 12A and 14A BASL Championships getting underway at Jack Eddy Oval on Saturday.
Echuca-Moama under 14As got their season off to flying start with a 2-0 win over Golden City Rams.
Nathanial Anthony scored the first blow in the 32nd minute, before a Tom O'Brien goal put the result out of reach for the Rams in the 67th minute.
Echuca-Moama's under 12A side got their first taste of game play against Spring Gully Red Jets.
The Border Raiders came under heavy fire from the Jets who, led by Jimi Read (four goals), claimed a 11-1 win.
Benjamin Anthony gave local supporters something to celebrate, with the junior star finding the back of the net in the 15th minute.
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