Leitchville-Gunbower’s Candice Hay looks to deny the centre pass. Photos: Matthew Kappos
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Matthew Kappos
There was an unexpected ending to the hotly contested Heathcote District League B-Grade netball final between Leitchville-Gunbower and Huntly.
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With the scores level and only a few minutes remaining, the umpire ruled to remove a Bombers player from the court, the ruling resulted in L-G being at a big disadvantage in the final possessions.
Missing a defender in the goal circle, the Bombers were unable to mount a significant defence of their goal and while they were able to keep scores level through goals of their own for a time, eventually the Hawks denied the L-G goalers and took the title 41-38.
Leitchville Gunbower’s Jodie Lake and Huntly’s Jema Baker scramble after a missed shot.
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Matthew Kappos
Earlier the two sides had engaged in a spirited affair, with minor premiers L-G facing a significant challenge from Huntly.
The Bombers led 9-8 after a quarter of play, but the Hawks turned things around to earn a one-point lead of their own at halftime.
Katie Pollock gathers a nifty bounce pass from her teammate.
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Matthew Kappos
L-G made inroads in quarter three to snatch a three-goal buffer ahead of the final period, but Huntly was able to surge late to level the scores before the final sequence of the game.
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