Match Reviews | REIGNING premier Kangaroo Flat outpointed Sandhurst in Saturday’s round five clash in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s A-grade netball competition.

The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos marked their return to the Queen Elizabeth Oval where they defeated Sandhurst in last September’s grand final.

It was another top contest between two of the league’s powerhouses of recent seasons.

A high-scoring match ended in a 60-50 victory for Kangaroo Flat.

After consecutive defeats, Eaglehawk returned to the winner’s circle after a hard-fought clash with Strathfieldsaye at C & M Oval in Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park.

The Hawks won 30-22 against the Jess Mangan-coached Storm.

A difficult run for the Jannelle Hobbs-coached Hawks included a 34-goal loss at home to Kangaroo Flat in round three, and then a six-goal loss to South Bendigo on Anzac Day under the QEO lights.

Castlemaine faced a tough challenge against Gisborne.

The Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine had home-court advantage at The Railway Hotel Oval in Camp Reserve.

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