Weekly Advertiser | The race for the Horsham District A Grade netball competition’s fifth finals berth remains wide open after the two main contenders – Noradjuha-Quantong and Natimuk United – each faltered at the weekend.

The Rams were no match for ladder leader Rupanyup, losing 65-31, while the Bombers lost 63-42 at the hands of Edenhope-Apsley.

The contest at Natimuk Showground was over before half time, with the visiting Panthers wasting no time building a sizeable lead.

Zanaiya Bergen, the competition’s top goal scorer, was in fine form with 47 conversions from 65 attempts, getting the best of Natimuk United keeper Ebony Rintoule.

But while the Rams struggled to contain Bergen, goal defence Keeta Scown was able to keep fellow Panther goalie Ilze Van Zyl to only 14, with veteran Danielle Hanson working to combat sisters Georgia and Ally Hiscock in the midcourt.

Edenhope-Apsley’s game against Noradjuha-Quantong was, similarly, over well before the final whistle, as Saint goalie Dee Dee Lambert netted 35 shots in an entertaining duel with Bomber counterpart Taya Quick, who had 34.

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