Match Reviews | Pyramid Hill is just a win away from breaking its long-running premiership drought after it advanced to the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley senior footy grand final on Saturday.

The Bulldogs are now flag favourites following a 13-point win against Marong in the second semi-final played at Bridgewater.

It was consecutive wins for the Nathan Fitzpatrick-coached Pyramid Hill against the premier of the past two seasons.

Marong raced to a 22-2 lead by quarter-time, but the Dogs fought back to score three straight goals and held the Panthers to a tally of 1.3 in the second term.

Although it was playing into the wind, Pyramid Hill’s midfielders and on- ballers took control in quarter three.

Pyramid Hill doubled its half-time score and held Marong to a score of three behinds.

By the last change the Dogs led 40-34.

A closely-fought final quarter went the way of the red, white and blue to clinch a 67-54 victory.

Zach Alford led the Bulldogs’ attack on two goals.

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