The Weekly Advertiser | The Horsham District league’s A Grade netball competition offered no surprises in round 11, as all four of the top-five teams in action posted double-digit wins.

Ladder leader Rupanyup put a big dent in Swifts’ finals aspirations at North Park, downing the Baggies 64-24 in a smothering performance.

The Baggies could muster only four goals in each of the first and second quarters as Rupanyup’s defensive end, led by Holly Ross and Victoria Taylor, dominated proceedings.

Swifts’ best quarter of the game came after half time, when they scored 10 goals to the visitors’ 13, with co-coach Kristy Dodds pushing from the midcourt to goal-attack to help feed goal -shooter Michaela Carey, while Erin Freeland was stout in defence.

But the Panthers resumed their dominance in the final term, outscoring Swifts 18-6 as Ilze Van Zyl and Maddison Morgan took turns featuring in goals.

Colene Dercksen debuted for Rupanyup in defence after starting on the bench, in a move with potential to add greater depth for the ladder leaders.

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