Match Reviews | MOUNT Pleasant won a hard-fought contest with Leitchville Gunbower in Saturday’s 12th round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.

The Blues won three of four quarters to clinch a 78-54 victory on the Bombers’ ground in Gunbower.

Mount Pleasant made a great start to lead 26-1 by the first break.

The Bombers struck back to win the second term, 25-18.

An evenly-fought third quarter went the way of the Blues, 21-19.

With ruckman Michael Whiting in hot form, Mount Pleasant won the final term, 13-9.

Ben Weightman and Fletcher White kicked two goals as seven team-mates were on target for Mounts.

Leitchville Gunbower captain Tom Brereton kicked two goals.

A best afield performance by Michael Whiting against reigning Cheatley medallist Jobee Warde was among his career highs.

The Blues’ best included Fletcher White, Riley McNamara, Sam Greene, Jack Teasdale and William Wallace.

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