But it was Wodonga who came out on top against Albury, denying the Tigers their third win for the season.

The Bulldogs prevailed 50-48, seizing the lead in the dying minutes of the final quarter.

It was a tough one for the Tigers to let slip after leading at quarter time and half time.

Wodonga coach Kelli Moylan said the clutch win was an important learning experience for the young side.

“Both games we've played against Albury have been really close,” she said.

“There wasn't really any more than three goals in it for most of the game.

“It was in Albury's favour for most of the match, but we managed to get ourselves in front late.

“One of the things we've struggled with this season has been consistency.

“We've played some awesome quarters of netball, but we haven't been able to consistently produce at that level.

“There have been a few matches where we've gotten down and haven't been able to fight back.

“It's pleasing that we showed a bit of resilience when the going got tough.”

Maggie Young played one of her best games for the season in goal attack, finishing with 29 goals.

Kylie Murphy also impressed with 21 goals of her own, including some clutch shots late in the piece.

For the Tigers, Lauren Coelli banked 29 goals of her own.

"Maggie was great, she was injured earlier in the season and missed a lot of netball,” Moylan said.

“She'd been struggling to find form but she really stood up against Albury.”

Young is one of just two remaining members of the starting seven from Wodonga's premiership win in 2015.

Moylan said the new generation of Bulldogs were starting to find their feet, despite an injury curse plaguing the side.

“Sarah Thomas was good at wing attack, her workrate every week is phenomenal,” she said.

“Hannah Dwyer started her first game, she came off the bench in her first senior game last week and did really well so we decided to put her in.

“She played four quarters against Lauren Coelli, it's a big job for a player like her.”

Elsewhere, Lavington defeated Corowa-Rutherglen and Wangaratta trumped Myrtleford.