Weekly Advertiser | Laharum is one win away from its second Horsham District league A Grade netball premiership in three years after sending a statement with a dominant win against Noradjuha-Quantong at the weekend.

The Demons wasted no time establishing their superiority in a 62-37 semi-final victory over the Bombers, jumping out to a 17-10 lead at quarter time and extending their advantage at every change.

While the Bombers’ positional versatility has been one of their strengths this season, they were unable to find a good match-up for young Laharum goalie Ilze Van Zyl, who scored a game-high 42 goals against opponents Leah Mirtschin and Brooke Pay.

The Demons were aggressive when not in possession, with goal defence Ema Iredell and wing defence Rylee Hateley breaking hard on the ball to create intercepts or deflections, and goal keeper Jaspa Robinson doing her best to combat the height of Noradjuha-Quantong shooter Shannon Couch.

Couch had eight goals in the first quarter but finished with only 12 for the match as the Bombers reshuffled their attacking setup in the second half, playing Ash Morrish, 12 goals, and coach Taylor Shelley, 13, in the goal ring.

Mirtschin was named the Bombers’ best player after switching from goal defence to goal keeper and then wing defence after quarter time, but her team’s numerous positional changes were unable to stop a steady flow of Laharum goals.

But while Noradjuha-Quantong struggled at the weekend, it remains alive in the finals race and is set to face a team it beat less than two weeks ago – Edenhope-Apsley – for a spot in the grand final.

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