Weekly Advertiser | Cool heads’ produce major netball upset

Southern Mallee Thunder produced one of the upsets of the Wimmera league A Grade netball season when it knocked off Horsham Demons on Saturday.

Playing at Horsham City Oval, after an even first quarter, the Thunder blew the home side out of the blocks in the second term to take a 31-24 lead into half-time.

The Thunder’s defensive pressure and superior control of the ball helped them increase their lead to 49-32 by the last break.

Despite a Demons’ comeback in the last quarter, the cool heads of the Thunder prevailed and allowed them to walk away with a 59-47 victory.

Southern Mallee Thunder co-coach Steph Thomson said she was proud of her team’s win over the Demons – a feat never achieved under the merged club.

“We haven’t beaten Horsham since Giants days in 2021,” she said.

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