Corowa Civic put itself in the box seat for the fourth spot in this season's Ovens and Murray A1 pennant finals with a comprehensive 79-shot salute against Kiewa at home on Saturday.
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The hosts won all four rinks to score a runaway 146-67 victory and move 23 points clear of YMGCR in the battle for fourth place.
Thomas Webb's rink produced the biggest margin of the day, downing Jude Bartel's side, 39-13.
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Dawn Hayman took down Ron Keane, 37-12, Peter Thelan was a 41-22 winner against Ralph Fair, while Stephen McPherson completed the onslaught with a 29-20 result against Rob Bartel.
Wodonga opened up a buffer to Benalla in second spot with a 101-72 victory against them at Benalla.
Mason Bayliss set up the win with a 30-13 victory against Sam Beaton, Peter McLarty saw off Darren Salan, 23-14, Josh Rudd got past Kyle Pugh, 30-22, while Benalla's only points came via a 23-18 win for Chris Cooney against Paul Davies.
Wangaratta scored a hard-fought 93-81 win away to YMGCR. Eight shots or less separated all four rinks, with the leaders claiming three.
Greg McDonald toppled James Lefevre, 27-19, Adrian Pantling edged Garry Sanders, 24-21, Maurie Braden held off Ray Irvine, 23-19, while Anne Miles picked up a rink for YMGCR, beating Ian Brimblecombe, 22-19.
Yarrawonga defeated Rutherglen 96-83 at home to move off the bottom.
The A1 ladder after round 12 is: Wangaratta 172, Wodonga 143, Benalla 128, Corowa Civic 119, YMGCR 96, Kiewa 71, Yarrawonga 71, Rutherglen 64.