The competition leaders captured two of the four rinks to win by 21 shots, 102-81, and move a game-and-a-half clear of the Bulldogs on the ladder after six rounds.

Wangaratta's victory was the biggest margin of the weekend with the remaining three fixtures decided by six shots or less.

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Corowa Civic pipped the in-form Benalla away from home by a solitary shot, 97-96, without star skip Dawn Hayman who is on the Gold Coast representing Australia at the Multi-Nations Invitational.

Rutherglen made it two wins on the trot with a hard-fought 88-85 triumph against YMGCR on their home green.

The hosts won three of the four rinks, but did just enough to claim the overall spoils by three shots.

Yarrawonga rounded out a thrilling weekend of matches with a 99-93 result against Kiewa.

Just nine points separates fourth through to eighth position, heating up the battle for a finals spot.

The ladder after round six is: Wangaratta 96, Wodonga 75, Benalla 60, Corowa Civic 45, Yarrawonga 42, Rutherglen 41, YMGCR 37, Kiewa 36.

Next weekend marks the halfway point of the season and is a rivalry round with Wangaratta heading to Benalla to maintain its lead, Wodonga will look to bounce back away to Kiewa, Corowa Civic hosts Rutherglen, while YMGCR take on Yarrawonga.