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WERRIBEE CENTRALS 37 d BELL POST HILL 34 The game started at a fast and furious pace with both teams going goal for goal.
Werribee Centrals' goal attack Mickayla Ward scored freely.
For Bell Post Hill, Kim Martin and Mel Holmes worked well in the goal circle with great support from the centre court players Casey Carroll and Jess Kelly.
With plenty of depth in their side, Centrals' coach Lina, tried a few different goaling, defensive and centre court combinations, with all players on the court proving their worth.
It seemed to be a game for the defences, with Elkana Foott and Elise de Booy working tirelessly all game.
Momentum swung in the third quarter with Bell Post Hill's Jess Crowe adding another dimension to the goaling options.
Alyssa Boardman and Paige Fairchild played a strong linking game from defence to set up the Bell Post Hill attacking end.
Centrals Amanda Wilson and Noni McClure worked hard to limit Bell Post Hill's shots at goal, while Centrals centre court worked tirelessly all game to provide space and drive into their attacking end.
The Panthers came within one goal of Werribee Centrals in the last quarter but Werribee held on to win by three in a high standard game.
EAST GEELONG 31 d BANNOCKBURN 14
Bannockburn was hit hard by injury and was restricted to just seven fit players.
East Geelong came out fast and strong all over the court, controlling the game from start to finish.
East won each quarter with ease, with Keisha Guilmartin leading the way in defence, backed up by Sonia Harris.
Erica Schippers led the way around the centre court, with some accurate feeds into the East goalers.
Melissa Bragg was outstanding in defence and in goals for East.
Bannockburn stuck it out to the final whistle, never giving up and was competitive throughout.
The best for Bannockburn were Holly Greene, Amanda Edwards and Libby Breveciu.
