Wangaratta bounced back from a defeat in round one to claim a comprehensive 34-shot win away to Kiewa Valley on Saturday.
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Last year's A1 pennant minor premiers captured all rinks in the 95-61 victory.
Maurie Braden scored a 26-12 salute over Dale Mastenbroek, Ian Brimblecombe defeated Rob Bartel, 28-14, Adrian Pantling got past Robin Gallagher, 21-17, while Greg McDonald pipped Jude Bartel, 20-18.
"Playing Kiewa on their home green is always a tough task, but we managed to win all rinks and it was a good result," McDonald said.
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"When we first went up there it was a bit strange (to play on synthetic), but we're used to it now and it does help if you've had some experience on it in the past."
YMGCR held off rivals Yarrawonga by eight shots on its home green, 86-78.
James Lefevre's 26-16 win against Tyson Cromie was the key, Ray Irvine picked up another rink with a 25-22 salute against Roger McKenzie, Michael Szabo split the points against Tim Cromie's side at 17-all, while Yarrawonga claimed the remaining match-up with a 23-18 victory for Ian Woods against Anne Miles.
Wodonga made it two from two with a hard-fought 93-75 victory in a replay of last season's grand final against Corowa Civic.
Mason Bayliss continued his strong start with a 27-14 win against Ian Bilney, Josh Rudd downed John White's side 28-15, Peter McLarty's quartet was too strong for Ian Lewis 27-17, while Col Hendren bagged Civic's only points with a 29-11 result against Paul Davies.
Newly-promoted Corowa RSL also picked up from where it left off in round one with a 91-57 triumph on the road against Benalla.
Shawn McMahon's side took care of Bill Armstrong, 26-12, Ryan Davies toppled Kerri Leask, 25-13, Jordan Thornton got past Chris Cooney, 23-14, with Benalla's lone rink win a narrow 18-17 success for Rodney Warnock against Wayne Lee.
The A1 pennant ladder after round two is: Wodonga 34, Corowa RSL 31, YMGCR 29, Wangaratta 22, Benalla 18, Yarrawonga 5, Corowa Civic 5, Kiewa Valley 0.