There were several close matches in Saturday pennant with Wodonga Tigers edging Thurgoona Jade in a thrilling section one ladies encounter.
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Chris Mollison and Emily Price did enough in the final stanza to see Tigers home by one game.
Maree Cribbes and Marg Leddin also contributed, with Jo Simpfendorfer and Alison Barrett in good touch for Jade.
Wodonga Larrikins were three-game winners over Forrest Hill in an entertaining contest to take top spot.
An unbeaten Sandra Allen was instrumental in toppling last summer’s premier with Jenae Piergrosse, Di Larkin and Kendall Oates providing support.
Kara Curphey and Joan Landy were good for The Hill.
Wodonga Dodgers had the better of the tie-break sets in their four-set, 41 games to two sets, 37 victory over TAGS (Thurgoona and Glenly, St Patricks-Diggerville).
Sue Harper finished undefeated for the winners, while stand-in Laura Ellwood was best for TAGS.
SPD’s hard-fought defeat of Wodonga Bulldogs has it two games clear in section one men.
Zac Burhop, Issac Dallinger and Trey Murphy were all in good form.
Rob Dumsday was the Bulldogs’ best in the 4-2 loss.
A three-set haul from Andrew Healy wasn’t enough for Thurgoona Jets in a five-game loss to Forrest Hill Galahs.
Veteran brothers, Graham, Ken and Rodney Wurtz, combined well to hold down second position on the ladder.
Forrest Hill Blues endured a tough clash against club-mate Eagles to take the points.
Blues claimed two tie-break sets and two rubbers eight-six in a five-set, 46 games to one-set, 39 triumph.
David Lake was solid for the victors with Ashley Wurtz and Michael Reid combining well in their doubles for Eagles.
In section two ladies, Uiver Park battled hard early against Scots Black before stamping their authority, with a 5-1 win.
Cassie King and Marita Harriss were unbeaten for the day with Emily Bell and Ali Bulle claiming the final rubber for Scots.
Glenly and Wodonga Diamonds had all the answers in one-sided contests against Forrest Hill and SPD White respectively.
Wodonga Bushrangers’ John McVean starred in the 6-2 win over Forrest Hill Diggers.
Sam Ebert, Mark Neil and Mick Robin lent support, with Peter Simpson best for Diggers.
Forrest Hill Wombats, led by Sabastian Blac, accounted for Thurgoona Sharks 7-1, with SPD toppled Forrest Hill Blues.
Sacred Heart was never in trouble against Albury.
Jack Nelson and Matthew Graham did enough to hold out SPD Blue in a hard-fought section three match.
Connor Bradbury and Ryan Graham shone in SPD Red’s win, while three sets from James Phelps helped Forrest Hill Blue defeat Scots Blue in another close match.